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  • DramaReviews

    London Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Language Lessons’ 

    by Bethany Lola October 18, 2021
    by Bethany Lola October 18, 2021

    In an era where we’re overwhelmed with features made during quarantine, it’s hard to find a film that strays from the rest and is actually worthwhile watching. While Language Lessons doesn’t necessarily go above and…

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    London Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Compartment No. 6’

    by Bethany Lola October 13, 2021
    by Bethany Lola October 13, 2021

    With 2021’s Cannes Grand Prix win on its back, Compartment No. 6 brings to life a self-reflective, alcohol-filled drama. Establishing an unlikely friendship between a Finnish student and a Russian miner, Laura (Seidi Haarla) and…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Fantasia Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘The Last Thing Mary Saw’

    by Bethany Lola August 24, 2021
    by Bethany Lola August 24, 2021

    The Last Thing Mary Saw is a 19th-century folk story, centered around sin and suspicion. We are introduced to Mary (Stefanie Scott) as she is blindfolded in a dark, candle-lit room. This is at the…

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    Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Days’

    by James Y. Lee August 11, 2021
    by James Y. Lee August 11, 2021

    Few snippets of on-screen text in modern foreign cinema have been as intriguing as the opening blurb of Tsai Ming-liang’s latest film, Days — “This film is intentionally unsubtitled.” — not just because it points to a…

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    ‘Pray Away’ Is Gut-Wrenching, Fatiguing, and Absolutely Necessary

    by Spencer Henderson August 9, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson August 9, 2021

    Powered by JustWatch How many LGBTQ lives have been completely shattered and irrevocably hurt in the name of God? What is the state of mind of the individuals who level that destruction upon those lives?…

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  • DramaReviews

    The Mark Wahlberg Archetype Doesn’t Work in ‘Joe Bell’

    by Liam Trump July 22, 2021
    by Liam Trump July 22, 2021

    Some of Mark Wahlberg’s most fascinating films have found him in strange roles. In every one of them, however, he always manages to make his character into some overly macho badass who never grows as…

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  • Streaming AnimationStreaming Reviews

    ‘Luca’ Is Low-Stakes, Luscious, and Loving

    by Nick Kush July 8, 2021
    by Nick Kush July 8, 2021

    Crystal blue water, golden hour sunshine, delicious pasta, and plenty more lovely vibes. While watching Luca, you may come to forget it comes from the same company that made three Cars movies. It probably won’t…

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    ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ Is Another Resounding Win for Sony Pictures Animation

    by Nick Kush May 21, 2021
    by Nick Kush May 21, 2021

    All hail Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, purveyors of all things deliriously unhinged, meta, and yet still somehow deeply thoughtful. I still contend one of the biggest mistakes in blockbuster moviemaking the last decade was…

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    SXSW Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘See You Then’

    by Nick Kush March 28, 2021
    by Nick Kush March 28, 2021

    I love a good walk-and-talk movie. Especially in a time when the most popular films are often heavy on plot, their relatively formless presentation can act as a nice palate cleanser while still showcasing plenty…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker’ – The Tragic Lives of David, Peter, and Tom

    by Ingrid Dendievel March 25, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel March 25, 2021

    Before I saw this movie, I had no idea who David Wojnarowicz was. Its title was also a complete mystery to me. But then I saw the documentary, and I decided to do some background…

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    SXSW Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Swan Song’

    by Nick Kush March 23, 2021
    by Nick Kush March 23, 2021

    While watching Todd Stephens’ Swan Song, I couldn’t help but think of The Old Man & the Gun. David Lowery’s film is a solid and surprisingly layered throwback, somehow managing to feel low in stakes while…

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  • Retrospectives

    I Hate the Characters in ‘The Birdcage’

    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021

    I’m a sucker for a good Robin Williams flick. The Birdcage is one of my favorites because of the departure it takes from his normal roles. Of course, the rest of the cast really makes the movie, particularly Nathan Lane and Gene…

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    Jewish International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Shiva Baby’

    by George Clark March 12, 2021
    by George Clark March 12, 2021

    Emma Seligman’s feature directorial debut Shiva Baby, based on her short of the same name, is an awkward comedy with one of the best, most outlandish premises I’ve seen in a long time. Danielle attends…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘The World to Come’: Hope in a Harsh Reality

    by Nick Kush March 6, 2021
    by Nick Kush March 6, 2021

    I feel bad for period lesbian romances in a post-Portrait of a Lady on Fire world. How can you possibly match up to a film that basically perfected the love story? (I found myself thinking…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘Two of Us’: Love Will Always Find a Way

    by Anna Campion February 12, 2021
    by Anna Campion February 12, 2021

    If you, reader, are anything like me, you are hip to any and all entries into the sapphic film canon. From Desert Hearts to Booksmart, every time there are two ladies kissing, my corner of Twitter…

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  • Streaming MusicalsStreaming Reviews

    ‘The Prom’ Is Imperfect, But Full of Feel-good Extravagance

    by Ingrid Dendievel December 15, 2020
    by Ingrid Dendievel December 15, 2020

    When it comes to musicals (and comedies, for that matter) things are very simple for me. Either I hate them with a passion, or I really like them. Indeed, there are some great classics (even…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘Ammonite’ Leaves the Door Open for Love

    by Anna Campion December 14, 2020
    by Anna Campion December 14, 2020

    I’m back, folks, with another review of a lesbian period romance. The most recent film to enter this illustrious canon is Ammonite, written and directed by Francis Lee. Ammonite stars Kate Winslet as Mary Anning,…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Vince Vaughn Channels His Inner Teenage Girl to Remarkable Effect in Christopher Landon’s ‘Freaky’

    by George Clark December 9, 2020
    by George Clark December 9, 2020

    Christopher Landon’s latest horror-comedy Freaky is an utter delight. Starring Kathryn Newton, Uriah Shelton, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, and the one and only Vince Vaughn, the film follows Kathryn Newton’s Millie who, after swapping bodies…

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    ‘Darling’ by Saim Sadiq

    by The MovieBabble Staff December 1, 2020
    by The MovieBabble Staff December 1, 2020

    As a new show is introduced at an erotic dance theater in Lahore, a sacrificial goat goes missing, a dreamy trans girl desperately tries to become a star, and a naive young boy falls in…

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    ‘Bob & Dale’ by David Rosfeld

    by The MovieBabble Staff November 29, 2020
    by The MovieBabble Staff November 29, 2020

    An elderly gay couple living off the grid in the Rocky Mountains finds a deeper love together when dementia threatens their independence. Nick Kush: I adore Bob & Dale’s sparing use of dialogue. The titular couple…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘Dating Amber’: Finally, Some Good Queer Friendships

    by Anna Campion November 21, 2020
    by Anna Campion November 21, 2020

    The most important relationships in any teenager’s life, no matter where they are in the world, are their friendships with other teenagers. It’s the crux of socialization, of discovering one’s own identity, of creating a…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    ‘Song Lang’ Follows a Familiar and Beautiful Tune

    by B Peterson October 9, 2020
    by B Peterson October 9, 2020

    You’d think that after Portrait of a Lady on Fire, we wouldn’t need romances, or even narrative films, anymore. I mean, Céline Sciamma has kinda been there and conquered that. Be that as it may,…

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  • Streaming DramaStreaming Reviews

    ‘The Boys in the Band’ Is a Remake That Stands on Its Own

    by George Clark October 1, 2020
    by George Clark October 1, 2020

    The Boys in the Band is a 2020 American comedy/drama film directed by Joe Mantello, and stars Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells, Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington,…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Spiral’ is Excellent Queer Commentary Through a Horror Lens

    by Lisa Geurts September 16, 2020
    by Lisa Geurts September 16, 2020

    In Spiral, we follow Malik (Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman) as he moves to a small town with his partner Aaron (Ari Cohen) and Aaron’s sixteen-year-old daughter Kayla (Jennifer Laporte). They instantly notice the town is not accustomed to…

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  • Features

    ‘Beau Travail’: Hard Work Has Never Looked So Good

    by Blake Ison September 7, 2020
    by Blake Ison September 7, 2020

    Beau Travail is the 1999 cult classic from renowned director, Claire Denis. It tells the story of Galoup, an ex-Foreign Legion officer who recalls his time leading troops in the country of Djibouti; and thanks…

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  • ReviewsRomance

    MIFF 2020 Review: ‘No Hard Feelings’

    by Anna Campion August 11, 2020
    by Anna Campion August 11, 2020

    Call Me By Your Name, a gay coming-of-age romance, blew people away in 2017. I had not seen a film that touched me with a gay male protagonist so much until I watched No Hard…

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  • Streaming DocumentariesStreaming Reviews

    ‘Disclosure’ is a Vital Look into Transgender Representation in Media

    by Nick Kush June 27, 2020
    by Nick Kush June 27, 2020

    Early on, Disclosure states an eye-opening statistic: 80% of people don’t personally know someone who is transgender, meaning an overwhelming majority of us get our information on trans people from some form of media. I,…

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  • Features

    ‘Mädchen in Uniform’: It’s Okay To Be Gay

    by Anna Campion June 12, 2020
    by Anna Campion June 12, 2020

    Writer’s Note: the following discussion of Mädchen in Uniform includes brief mentions of suicide. I originally started this article about how important it is for bigots and homophobes to be exposed to media that represents lives…

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  • Retrospectives

    ‘To Be or Not to Be’: 1942 or 1983?

    by Adina Bernstein May 13, 2020
    by Adina Bernstein May 13, 2020

    Wartime comedies must walk a fine line. Obviously, they have to be funny. But they also have to fully present in a world in which war is the norm. In 1942, the original To Be or…

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  • DramaReviews

    Bad Relationships Lurk All Around in ‘Clementine’

    by Nick Kush May 8, 2020
    by Nick Kush May 8, 2020

    I always think it’s a little silly when we ascribe descriptors to a film that never intended to have them. Clementine has been described by many as an “erotic thriller”, which is pretty hilarious when…

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