“Steel” (** out of four) was an aloof melodrama about a successful television journalist (Chad Connell) who suffers career-threatening panic attacks on his job which leads to exploration and soul-searching to the realization that he’s gay and he embarks on a relationship with a younger man (David Cameron) which leads to a relationship which both of them never expected. Unlike many other melodramas, this does not cop-out and is refreshingly frank regarding homosexuality and relationships but it’s hard to connect to these characters on an emotional level and as a result- the story is hard to get involved in. Good performances and beautiful music score by Vincent Ho are undeniable standouts.