‘Queen of the Deuce’ Tells the Story of a Queer Woman Who Created a Porn Empire
A queer woman owning a string of porn movie theaters is absolutely fascinating. Why does this documentary ignore the most interesting parts?
‘Furiosa’ Is a Dazzling Blockbuster — And Also a Trans Allegory?
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is bound to inspire further attachment to its titular lead from queer people — especially trans femme viewers.
‘Power’ Is an Effective Introduction to the Violent History of American Policing
Yance Ford’s latest film shows how different groups have not only assimilated into whiteness but assimilated into American policing.
From Birth, to a Crush, to Death, ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’ Covers All Stages of Lesbian Life
Who could ever forget the first time they saw Chloë Sevigny’s butch Amy in If These Walls Could Talk 2?
Netflix’s ‘Beautiful Rebel’ Proves Italians Can Make Bad Lesbian Movies Too
Like with so many biopics, in trying to tell every part of a life story, there doesn’t end up being much story at all.
‘Challengers’ Is Catnip for Bisexuals — And Finally Gives Zendaya a Role Worthy of Her Talent
Zendaya commands the screen with no caveats. She’s not good with what she’s given (Dune) or good despite the mediocre writing (Euphoria). She’s just… good. No, she’s great. No, she’s the best.
A Trans Guy Watches ‘She’s the Man’ for the First Time
I avoided the 2006 teen comedy She’s the Man for almost two decades. Now it was finally time to watch it.
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Celebrates the People and Shows That Shape Us
The film has a mix of styles, ideas, and emotions fitting for this chaotic moment in a trans person’s life.
Hulu’s ‘Prom Dates’ Tries to Be ‘Superbad’ for Queer Girls
While I had higher hopes overall for a screenwriter who says they “spend most of their time being gay,” Hannah’s coming out storyline is done well.
‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ Made Internalized Homophobia Fun
Maybe asking Kelly from middle school if she wanted to see But I’m a Cheerleader was an invitation not just to the movie but to what we talked about beforehand.
‘Appropriate Behavior’ Says F*ck Your Coming Out Arc
Desiree Akhavan’s debut feature is one of the best indie queer movies of the past decade.
‘Girls State’ Documentary Reveals Limitations of a Mock Government
Maddie Rowan, a queer teen from the documentary, speaks to Autostraddle about growing up queer in Missouri and what it was like to be at the camp when the Roe v. Wade decision leaked.
‘It’s Only Life After All’ Is a Moving Tribute to the Indigo Girls
It’s easier to deal with homophobia, sexism, and the many injustices of the world when you’re not alone. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers were never alone. They made themselves possible — they made each other possible.
‘All About Eve’ and the Gay Marriage of Careerism
Audiences have long read queerness onto Eve due to her obsession with Margo and a brief moment when she’s seen walking upstairs with her “roommate.” She fits into the trope of the conniving lesbian — a vampire feasting on Margo’s life instead of her blood.
‘Housekeeping for Beginners’ Forms an Unlikely Queer Family
The found family at its center does not choose each other but are rather brought together by circumstance.
Dev Patel’s Blockbuster ‘Monkey Man’ Centers Trans Women in Its Radical Politics
“He needed to be reminded by fellow outsiders of who he was,” Patel told Variety. “And together they waged this war for the good and the just.”
‘Foxfire’ and the Intensity of Queer Teen Friendship
When you’re a teenager and only remember a decade of your life, everything feels new and important. Every feeling, every relationship, every night feels like it’s going to last forever.
‘Rent’ (The Film) Is Best Performed Live (By You)
Rent will never be a perfect movie. And it never needs to be. Because Rent is best enjoyed singing it loudly at the top of your lungs, dancing until you break a sweat, and the collapsing exhausted against your couch with your best friends.
“The Hours” Welcomed Me Into a Lineage of Sapphic Suffering
I watch The Hours whenever I’m sad.
“Love Lies Bleeding” Is a Queer and Carnal Neo-Noir Western
Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian have explosive chemistry, gazing at each other with an intensity that feels both too soon and eternal.