Sequin in a Blue Room

8/15/2020

'Sequin in a Blue Room', gets points for telling a queer Australian story and starting a conversation about the often-toxic hook-up culture in the gay community - it just doesn't fully nail the landing. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-sequin-in-a-blue-room-dips-toe-into-hook-up-culture-conversation-but-is-afraid-to-dive-in

7/27/2022

SEQUIN IN A BLUE ROOM (2019) is a cold and emotionless film - like the lead character - that rarely captures the interest. The cinematography and score are stronger points but with a lead character like this it's not a world I care to revisit.

6/2/2026

Though I thought Conor Leach turned in quite a decent performance here, the story itself is a bit lightweight, sterile and it stretches the imagination just a little too much - even from the perspective of an infatuated teenager. "Sequin" is addicted to anonysex. He meets older guys online and dressed only in a blue sequinned top, he turns up and usually ends up being pinned to the mattress by some random. Then one afternoon at school he is distracted from the delights of "Wuthering Heights" by an invitation to a bit of an orgy, and so off he goes. No names, no chat - just his sort of thing until he encounters a young lad who, for the first time, actually piques his interest. When he is then left with an intriguing challenge, "Sequin" finds his desire to track down his new obsession puts h