Review of Spa Night (2016) by Jerome K — 13 Feb 2017

First of all, despite it's name, don't go in expecting some kind of gay soft-core porn. The film is a coming of age story about an Asian-American teen who slowly realizes he's attracted to men.

In fact, the gay subtext really comes secondary to just dealing with the Asian-American experience of living up to the expectation of immigrant parents. This kind of slow-paced, character centric film isn't for everyone.

It's almost meditative in how much is said despite the fact the main character doesn't talk much. I know a couple people who found the story very relatable to their own, and I appreciate how more and more we are getting to see their stories put on the big screen.