Results for: representation
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Hulu’s “The Drop” Review: Lesbian Destination Wedding Goes Wonderfully Wrong
The movie delightfully mines marital conflicts for humor, but it falters in the writing of its lesbian characters.
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“Anaïs in Love” Is A Queer Celebration of Chaos
The film is similar to the Old Hollywood screwball comedies. It celebrates a queer woman by embracing her chaos in a world built on structure.
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“Changing the Game” Review: With Anti-Trans Bills Rising, Listen to the Many Realities of Trans Athletes
There’s all-out bigotry, and there’s all-out triumph. At the center of the wave of anti-trans sports bills are trans kids who just want to play.
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The Drop: “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” Is Big on Trauma, Slight on Queerness
“I fully understand they have to paint a picture of the times, and deep racial trauma and pain were a part of those times, but I found myself wondering why we need another gut-wrenching Black story on film.”
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“Happiest Season” Roundtable: Yikes, Harper! Wooowwww, Aubrey Plaza!
“In conclusion, Aubrey Plaza is a precious gem and I would die for her.”
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“To L and Back” Podcast Holiday Special: Two Jews Review a Lesbian Christmas Movie
Riese: I would text Riley and be like “you up?”
Carly: Are you still at the gay bar…? Because?
Riese: I would come back incensed with rage and ready to make a mistake.
Carly: Ready to ruin my relationship.
Riese: Yes. I would be full of the spirit of ruin and ready to share it.
Carly: Which is not Christmas spirit, but it is kind of related. -
“Deadpool 2” Gave Negasonic Teenage Warhead a Girlfriend
Negasonic Teenage Warhead got a girlfriend and it’s not a big deal in the movie but it’s a pretty big deal in general.