Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on October 2012

Two feuding performers (Luke Treadaway and Natalia Tena) at Scotland’s T in the Park festival are handcuffed together by a well-meaning loony tune for an entire day, during which they slog around in the mud a lot, deal with their respective partners, and, golly, discover each other. Despite the energy and utter now-ness of the setting, the lethargic, arduous rom-com ploy is anything but compelling (though things do light up exactly once, during a cover of “Tainted Love” she performs and he, as a, um, captive participant, helps her out with). Self-indulgent, lazy and smug pop video at its very best. (80 min)