Groundbreaking Lesbian Film "Pariah": Actually Coming to a Theater Near You

Posted byriese

on January 13, 2012

We've talked about Pariah semi-constantly for quite some time now and this discourse has been partially enabled by the fact that a lot of us are lucky enough to live in cities often utilized for "press screenings" and "limited release" affairs.

You've responded to our personal essays and interviews and previews by asking when the hell this fucking awesome movie is gonna hit your neck of the woods. Well good news ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN (Yup, I'm talking to you Mom! Hay! Walking distance!), Pariah is getting all up in your grill now! And by "grill" I mean "neighborhood." Unless you live in another country or whatever in which case you're probably used to this feeling.

So your time is now, kids. Go see it and let us know what you think!

NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS:

Atlanta, GA - Midtown Art Cinema 8
Austin, TX - Arbor Cinemas @ Great Hills 8
Cambridge, MA - Landmark Kendall Square Cinema 9
Chicago, IL - AMC River East 21 ETX
Dallas, TX - Inwood Theatre 3
Evanston, IL - Cinemark Evanston 18 XD
Hollywood, CA - ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood 14 & Dome
Houston, TX - Sundance Houston 8
Irvine, CA - University Town Center 6
Los Angeles, CA - Rave Baldwin Hills 15 Xtreme
New York, NY - Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center
New York, NY - Empire 24 ETX + IMAX
New York, NY - Landmark Sunshine Cinema 5
New York, NY - Magic Johnson Harlem 9
Palm Desert, CA - Cinemas Palme d'Or 9
Philadelphia, PA - Ritz At The Bourse 5
Phoenix, AZ – Harkins Camelview 5
Portland, OR - Fox Tower Stadium 10
San Diego, CA - Landmark Hillcrest 5
San Francisco, CA - Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema 5
Scottsdale, AZ - Camelview Plaza 5
Seattle, WA - Landmark Harvard Exit Theatre 2
Voorhees, NJ - Ritz 16
Washington, DC - Landmark E-Street Cinema 8

OPENING IN THEATERS ON JANUARY 20th

Denver, CO - Mayan Theatre 3
Indianapolis, IN - Keystone Art Cinema 7
Minneapolis, MN - Uptown Theatre
Royal Oak, MI - Main Art Theatre 3
Santa Barbara, CA - Plaza Del Oro 2
St. Louis, MO - Tivoli Theatre 3

By the way, this film has been all over the press and garnered rave reviews from literally everyone in the entire universe. Its rating on Rotten Tomatos is 96%, which is better than every other American movie on their list right now. Hurrah!

74 responses to “Groundbreaking Lesbian Film "Pariah": Actually Coming to a Theater Near You”

pyrrhic (member)
January 13, 2012 at 8:05 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

girlfriend and i will be in that Cinemark Evanston 18 XD on monday. thanks for the heads up y’all, good to have you back

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Deborah
January 13, 2012 at 8:17 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

I saw it Sunday @ River East. If it is near you, see it!

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Anna
January 13, 2012 at 8:22 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

I doubt it will ever make it out here to the boondocks or even just beyond a few handfuls of cities. If they release it online, let us know!

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Karen
January 13, 2012 at 8:38 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

What happened to Miami? So so pissed

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m7z (member)
January 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Would anyone in SF like to see this movie with me? I’m new to the city and looking to make friends. I’m not a creep, I swear.

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1. dazyndara
  January 14, 2012 at 1:34 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  I’ll be your friend! I really want to see it, but don’t have many queer friends here to go see it with. I’m not a creep either, promise!
  
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milka (member)
January 13, 2012 at 8:53 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

another reason I should move to a better city. =/

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1. chrissie riot (member)
  January 13, 2012 at 8:56 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Same. It’s not even going to a state that’s near the state I live in.
  
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Paper0Flowers (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Welp. Nothing in Canada, le sigh. That’s pretty fantastic about the rating on Rotten Tomatoes though.

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1. allie (member)
  January 13, 2012 at 9:38 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  apparently its playing in toronto. fuckin’ toronto.
  
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  1. Christie L (member)
    January 13, 2012 at 11:03 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    Yes, please come to Vancouver. Please. Pretty please. I promise it won’t rain on that day, and the sun will shine and all the homoqueers will come and see it.
    
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  2. Kat
    January 14, 2012 at 11:11 am Permalink Log in to reply.
    
    Yeah – at the AMC at Yonge and Dundas.
    
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kd (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:16 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I saw an advanced screening for this recently – it is SO GOOD. No really. I’ve been itching to rant and rave about how happy I was that there was a decent, well-made, well-executed queer movie that non-queers like too! Watch it, it’ll make your life better.

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Dáire (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:26 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Toronto!!!! AMC Yonge and Dundas

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tiana (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:31 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I’m glad I live in Baltimore that way I can go to DC to check the film out

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Alisha (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:36 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I will definitely be at Midtown Art Cinema tomorrow!! I take back all the horrible things I said about Atlanta today.

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julia (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:44 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

come on, south carolina! you can do it! bring something good to theaters!

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1. Cat~ (member)
  January 13, 2012 at 10:13 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Sadly, n-
  
  hey now. I know you. I knew there were only two queers on Autostraddle in SC.
  
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  1. sydney (member)
    January 14, 2012 at 10:08 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    There’s three! I didn’t know that you guys existed!
    
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2. Willis (member)
  January 15, 2012 at 10:48 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  no worries, according to terrace theater’s website pariah is “coming soon”. you can count on charleston to come through with the good movies.
  
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LezGeek (member)
January 13, 2012 at 9:56 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Surprise, Utah not listed…it seems like the type of movie that would totally show at the Broadway Cinema or Tower Theater though

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1. Brittani (member)
  January 13, 2012 at 10:25 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  BUT THE ADVOCATE SAID SALT LAKE CITY IS THE GAYEST IN ALL THE LAND
  
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  1. fragola (member)
    January 14, 2012 at 2:40 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    It’s because this movie isn’t about Mr. Leather competitions or WNBA games. It’s just not gay enough.
    
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    1. Brianne
      January 18, 2012 at 6:42 pm Permalink
      
      But but… The Advocate’s “math” said we’re number 1.
      
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Carmen SanDiego (member)
January 13, 2012 at 11:04 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I saw it at the ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood, best movie theater in LA

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Kelly (member)
January 13, 2012 at 11:31 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

DAMNIT I WAS IN KENDALL SQUARE TODAY AND I DIDN’T KNOW THIS WAS THERE OR I WOULD HAVE DRAGGED MY FRIENDS.

… i just have a lot of feelings, you guys.

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ashley reyes
January 13, 2012 at 11:41 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

great movie. very truthful very realistic very sad threw a curveball, worth the price. i recommend girl with the dragon tattoo too.

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pariahinmyownland
January 14, 2012 at 12:24 am Permalink Log in to reply.

i belong to india, hope this movie shall be available here too otherwise i’ll hav to go for piracy. I hate piracy but hav no alternate.

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Jasmine (member)
January 14, 2012 at 1:26 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Does anyone know when/if its screening in Australia? (My poor googling skills showed nothing )

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1. KZ (member)
  January 14, 2012 at 2:22 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Yes! These things need to come to Australia! Or can they make DVDs? Make it available to buy on iTunes or something? ANYTHING?
  
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  1. Katiger (member)
    January 14, 2012 at 6:02 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    You should check out the Mardi Gra Film Festival if you’re in Sydney. The program hasn’t been announced yet but there’s a good chance they’ll screen this movie.
    
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Cate
January 14, 2012 at 2:21 am Permalink Log in to reply.

Does anyone know if it’s coming to Ireland??
I really want to see it, but it seems like one of those films that’ll take twenty years to cross th Atlantic.

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Chaz (member)
January 14, 2012 at 3:28 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Watching the trailer has mad me go cold! I hope it comes to the UK!

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Natalie (member)
January 14, 2012 at 5:09 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I’m going to the Landmark Cinema 5 to see it this tuesday with my GSA, really excited for it!

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hml
January 14, 2012 at 6:02 am Permalink Log in to reply.

is it coming to england do you know?

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1. Danielle (member)
  January 16, 2012 at 3:12 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Apparently, yes, although a date has not been set. It was at the London Film Festival in October.
  
  http://www.thefilmpilgrim.com/reviews/pariah-review/6354
  
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Kelvin (member)
January 14, 2012 at 8:10 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Aaaand I know what I wanna do today.

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Leavens (member)
January 14, 2012 at 8:17 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

My girlfriend wondered why I had suddenly started making small noises and clapping my hands at my computer.

The answer is: I am seeing Pariah this weekend, one way or another.

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Brianna (member)
January 14, 2012 at 10:38 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

YES ROYAL OAK! I’m so going.

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1. riese (member)
  January 14, 2012 at 11:08 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  say hi to my mom!!
  
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  1. -mom-
    January 15, 2012 at 10:29 am Permalink Log in to reply.
    
    First showing on Sunday, 1/22/12 I’ll be there!
    
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Claire (member)
January 14, 2012 at 11:00 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

HOLY SHIT YES IT’S PLAYING IN PHOENIX

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Aimee (member)
January 14, 2012 at 11:31 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Any news about whether or not it’ll get released across the pond?

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novastar (member)
January 14, 2012 at 11:50 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Do any Seattle queerbies want to go see this together?

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hillary (member)
January 14, 2012 at 12:06 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

yes ! i know what i’m doing on my days off ! i wish it was playing in my city but portland, OR is right there if i’m not feeling terribly lazy ahah. and the trailer has me goin’ a lil nuts can’t wait !

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jj
January 14, 2012 at 12:34 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

It will be showing in Cleveland – as in Ohio – at the Cedar Lee theater beginning Jan. 27th.

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Haviland
January 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

INCREDIBLE film. Excellent all around. See it!

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erinn
January 14, 2012 at 3:06 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Does no one care about Florida? I’d be willing to drive for that…

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bani (member)
January 14, 2012 at 5:25 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

i’m TOTS willing to go see this again New Yorkers so holla!

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Lucinda
January 14, 2012 at 6:24 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Still not playing anywhere in CT, and I don’t know if I can find anyone to go into NYC with me just to see it. I hope it becomes popular enough to be released even more places.

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Maeve (member)
January 14, 2012 at 6:24 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I went to an advance screening in Portland on Wednesday and it was so good!

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1. thinksmall
  January 15, 2012 at 4:43 pm Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  So jealous!
  
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Allison
January 14, 2012 at 6:40 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Still not in Hawaii…nothing ever happens in Hawaii.

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1. Outoftehshower (member)
  January 15, 2012 at 1:43 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Yeah we’re so isolated from everything and everyone else including this awesome-looking film it sucks :\
  
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E (member)
January 14, 2012 at 6:48 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Philly is great but VOORHEES???????? This is like the holigays all over again. I am dragging my lesbro to this movie whether she wants to go or not.

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therealpotter (member)
January 14, 2012 at 7:16 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I’m already trying to figure out plans for hitting up Tivoli in St. Louis. If anyone would like join, that would rock!

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1. Ali
  January 18, 2012 at 10:35 pm Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  Hey there therealpotter! I’m back in stl for the weekend of the 27th and am currently facing some loop-withdrawal. If you don’t go before then, I’d totally be up for joining in the Tivoli screening!
  
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Outoftehshower (member)
January 15, 2012 at 1:42 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

WOT?! No Hawaii?? Come onnnnn it sounds really good I wanna see ittttt :’((

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Sawyer
January 15, 2012 at 8:34 am Permalink Log in to reply.

So… Maybe I should migrate to America or something. I mentioned this to one of my friends and then realised a) she’s straight and would have no interest in it, and b) probably not even the queers in the UK know about this.

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1. Lucy (member)
  January 15, 2012 at 1:07 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  The UK queers who read autostraddle do But yes, I feel you.
  
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thinksmall
January 15, 2012 at 4:45 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Whaaat, not in Mexico yet? Unbelievable!

Someday, I will get to see this movie. Someday…

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Bobby (member)
January 15, 2012 at 5:02 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

watching the 9:45pm show tonight at Scottsdale, AZ – Camelview Plaza 5. Woot!

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Ashley (member)
January 15, 2012 at 8:25 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Saw it opening night at the Kendall Square Cinema in Cambridge. The theater was packed! I went with a group of friends, gay and straight, and everyone loved it. Planning to go again!

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Ashley
January 15, 2012 at 10:08 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

BEST INDIE LESBIAN MOVIE IVE SEEN SINCE ‘SAVING FACE’!! LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!!!!

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Nic (member)
January 15, 2012 at 10:57 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

THANK FUCK FOR THE ROYAL OAK SCREENING. I heard about some limited showing in Sterling Heights and something going on at the Birmingham 8 (or maybe it was the Palladium but the 8 seems more suited to it) but I only heard mention of it days after the fact. Royal Oak is much more in my neck of the woods anyway.

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E (member)
January 16, 2012 at 11:02 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I just got home from driving 25 minutes to see this movie. and wow. Worth it. Even if there weren’t any other queers in the theater.

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b (member)
January 16, 2012 at 11:11 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Only a 7 hour drive to the nearest showing! Oh the joys of living in Montana.

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Rike
January 16, 2012 at 11:59 am Permalink Log in to reply.

“Pariah” should come to Hamburg/Germany. It HAS to!

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1. mel p (member)
  January 21, 2012 at 12:28 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Why weren’t you at the Lesbisch Schwule Filmtage screening? Dee Rees, the director, was even there.
  
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Rice (member)
January 16, 2012 at 3:17 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Thanks to this post, I was able to see Pariah on Saturday and I can’t put into words how moved I was by her story. I was brought to tears a few times because of the parallels with my parents’ viewpoints and gender expression.. I won’t go into more detail to avoid spoiling but yes. Thanks for letting us know there were more showings

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Lynne (member)
January 17, 2012 at 11:52 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

going in philly on Thursday! can’t wait

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Jay
January 19, 2012 at 2:42 am Permalink Log in to reply.

South Korea FTW! But there’s always the internets!

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PlantPirate
January 19, 2012 at 2:48 am Permalink Log in to reply.

*Sigh* You think we get used to this there being nothing on TV, or there even being no lesbians anywhere, but you really don’t…I’m in South Korea. I’ve met someone my lesdar told me might have been a dyke, but she was also the only female cab driver I’ve ever seen, so you never know…

Wow…after reading this, I realize, I’m actually pretty down.

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Gina (member)
March 14, 2012 at 8:27 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I can’t wait for this movie to come out so I can finally see it!

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