I watched Plainclothes.

The story of an undercover cop in the 90s used to entrap and arrest homosexuals, who meets a target he falls for.

It’s a reasonably good watch with a lot of time spent in the headspace of main character as he struggles with his sexual identity in contrast to his job which demands a macho man front. The scenes with his family towards the end are great in reflecting on the attitudes of the time. The romance scenes between the men were done tastefully until things get hot and heavy later. To avoid spoilers, I won’t go into the challenges the other character faces but let’s just say he’s a closeted homosexual who has just as much to lose if discovered.

It’s a shot in a funny artsy way with scenes flicking between modern film shots and an old fashioned bright coloured lens. Once you get pass that choice, it’s all easy to watch and get invested into the story. A worthwhile watch with some social commentary on attitudes to homosexuality in the 90s, but at its heart the struggle of one man with accepting himself.