Taekwondo (2016)
2/10
Why?
30 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The great thing about not seeing films like this in a movie theater is that you can fast forward through them.

This is not a movie. This is an imitation reality show episode with a group of young men, some of whom are very attractive, spending time together in a country estate. The story, such as it is, focuses on two men, one of who is gay, the other who may not be. The other men are not interesting enough to discuss.

The director seems to think that all that is necessary are shots of men in various states of undress as they talk, laugh, make food, smoke, drink, wash, rinse, repeat. Nothing happens. You get the sense that the two men want to be close, but there is that fear factor, "But... what if he's just a friendly guy? What if he's not really interested in me?" Because there is that tension, which is a reality for many gay men, I gave this film 2 stars. But except for some nice shots of attractive mens' bodies, there is nothing to recommend. Dialogue-wise, it sounds like the entire thing was improvised.

I don't understand how anyone on this site could call this a "masterpiece." It was rambling, boring, dull and pointless. If you want to wade through almost two hours of nothingness for a poorly lit kiss at the end, be my guest.

The best thing I can say about this is that I could fast forward through it. You are missing nothing.
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