What to watch: Keep Coming Back
A three-part series from Noel Alejandro.
The latest release from Noel Alejandro is Keep Coming Back - a three-part series that explores the consequences of sex and drug addiction.
In Keep Coming Back, Alejandro asks how much we must rebuild ourselves in order to leave behind a life of excess and unhealthy habits.
Episode 2: The Visit
In Episode 2, Michel (François) is a good guy and would probably be great for Gabriel (Nekomato), but Gabriel remains hopelessly stuck in the past. For that reason, Paulo (P. Aries) suggests a ritual to reunite him with his lost love Carlos (XrisBoy). Then, after the gateway is opened, desire and pleasure reveal their ability to exist beyond the grave: Carlos's spirit shares an intimate encounter with one of the guests.
As the second chapter of the Keep Coming Back trilogy, this queer film explores grief, human imperfection, recovery from substance abuse, and the ambiguities of modern queer relationships.
Watch Episode 2 of Keep Coming Back
Episode 1: A Year of Sobriety
In Episode 1, the story centres around Gabriel, who is preparing to celebrate one year of sobriety with his friends. However, he receives devastating news: the family of his late ex-partner, Carlos, who died under tragic circumstances, intends to evict him from the apartment where he lives. This becomes the starting point for a story that explores male desire while reflecting on the consequences of chemsex.
Watch Episode 1 of Keep Coming Back
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson