Form Not Quite On Top
An adaptation of the popular Japanese manga 𝘿𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞, 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 aspires to dissect the realities of Thailand’s entertainment industry but delivers a disjointed and underwhelming narrative, ultimately sabotaged by its reliance on tired tropes, shallow thematic engagement, and weakly drawn characters. While "𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗺" 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘁 𝗝𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 delivers a standout performance that injects rare emotional depth, most of the cast is left navigating a script marred by stilted dialogue, uneven pacing, and ethical missteps—including the troubling normalization of sexual assault without consequence.
The central romance, initially inert, gains modest traction in the latter half as chemistry belatedly develops, yet these gains are undermined by the infantilization of characters, poor representation of feminine gay men, and squandered dramatic potential. With sporadically impressive cinematography and a premise that hints at industry critique, Top Form had the scaffolding of significance—but settles, disappointingly, for mediocrity.
ＭＥＴＡＳＣＯＲＥ ➟ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗲
The central romance, initially inert, gains modest traction in the latter half as chemistry belatedly develops, yet these gains are undermined by the infantilization of characters, poor representation of feminine gay men, and squandered dramatic potential. With sporadically impressive cinematography and a premise that hints at industry critique, Top Form had the scaffolding of significance—but settles, disappointingly, for mediocrity.
ＭＥＴＡＳＣＯＲＥ ➟ 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗲
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