Platonic (2023)

 

Latest Mike Quasar's production for Sweet Sinners and this one is more personal for him than what he usually does since it is an alternate version of his personal life (at least the way it ends is). So let see if it will compare with the fictional film he normally write and direct.

Melissa Stratton and Ryan McLane

Ryan (Ryan McLane) and Melissa (Melissa Stratton) are friends since more than ten years and this is all there relation is. Ryan is pretty much the good friend who are there to listen Melissa's problems even if it's obvious that he wants more than just being stuck in the friend zone (this is something that every guys experience at one point or another of his life and honestly that suck).

Aiden Ashley

Not only his dating life isn't great but he must suffer daily the story of his coworker Tommy (Tommy Pistol) who see no problem with jumping from one woman to another constantly. Melissa dating isn't much better since her choices aren't that great and her girlfriend (Skylar Snow) try to cheer her up by telling her that it isn't important to have a date who can have interesting conversations.

Skylar Snow

Following Tommy's advice Ryan goes on a date and to be honest the date feels more like a chore than anything else... the discussion at the bar sure sound boring but at least there is a happy ending. The following morning Ryan's date has barely the time to leave that he gets a call from Melissa who wants to see him immediately.

Kylie Rocket

Yep no surprise here, Melissa doesn't feel good and need Ryan ears and attention. After their discussion or, to be more precise, Melissa self dialogue he set her on his sofa to sleep. The following day she feels more better, she gets a date and it looks like the perfect guy... except that it's Tommy and we know it's far from being the case. When Ryan learns it he takes the news badly to say the least.

Tommy Pistol

Tommy and Melissa go on their date as planned... Will Tommy be the prince charming that Melissa wants so much? Will Ryan finally tells his sentiments to Melissa? Will the friend zone barrier jump over and Ryan and Melissa will realize that they are made to be with each other? I won't spoil the end but you certainly know how the answers to those questions already or you haven't watch many romantic story before.

I knew I would like that one from the moment I heard about it... in fact I bought it immediately when it was released last week. Mike Quasar original movies are always enjoyable and well done, this film isn't an exception. Ryan McLane who is pretty much the Sweet Sinners go to actor is a great leading man and he is sure credible in his role and Tommy Pistol is good as always and his date with Aiden is one of the highlight of the film. In fact everybody in the cast did a damn good job... Aiden, even if her part is minor, shine as usual and Melissa Stratton I have never seen before was a perfect casting choice. Sexually speaking we know that every scene will be good since it's a Mike Quasar's production but for me the highlights are the scene between Aiden Ashley and Tommy Pistol (I have never seen a bad scene with Aiden and her selfie session to start it sure is a feast for the eyes) and the scene between Ryan McLane and Melissa Stratton (come on you knew they would end together) who get the conclusion we would all wanted to get in our life when we were stuck in the friend zone.

David Lord

The best film I have watch this year and obviously this is a must buy... Available on VOD and DVD or on the Sweet Sinners streaming platform if you are a member.