SXSW 2023: The Lives and Loves of Intersex People In “Who I Am Not”
An intimate look at the journey to figuring out where you belong
Scream VI Review: Why Do Y’all Keep Picking Up The Phone?!
Scream VI is as queer as you were hoping it would be! Jump scares and gay smooching, let’s go!
Bella Ramsey Plays Gay Again in Horror Short “Requiem”
Bella Ramsey stars in yet another heartbreaking lesbian love story, a snapshot of what it may have been like to be queer and in love in a time of witch trials.
Kiersey Clemons Is a Bisexual Bride in “Somebody I Used to Know”
Prime Video’s rom-com isn’t exactly My Best Friend’s Wedding — but there are plenty of familiar beats in Alison Brie and Kiersey Clemons’ new film.
Two Dykes Discuss “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”
This reminds me of the gorgeous difference in our Letterboxd reviews for this film. Mine was like “romance novels for boys are good” and yours was like “the struggling economic realities of being an artist are impossible to navigate.” And look, I think we’re both right!
“Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls” Is Lesbian Lizzie McGuire on a Budget
I want to crawl inside sweet stories and build a blanket fort there. Lucky for me, writer and director Julianna Notten has met me right where I am.
“Your Place or Mine” Fails To Explicitly Acknowledge Bit Butch Lesbian Character
As much as I’d love for Tig Notaro to be in all romantic comedies, I don’t want “butch best friend” to become the latest watered down LGBT character trope.
Horror Romance “Attachment” Has Mommy Issues, Jewish Folklore, and Hot Lesbian Sex
These two lovers bond over their shared mommy issues — and their shared interest in each other’s bodies.
“Knock at the Cabin” Understands the Limits of Queer Assimilation
Knock is equally about this one, queer family as it is about our relationships to everyone else, the connections we have through the fact of biology and culture, the fact of our shared humanity.
Sundance 2023: “Shortcomings” Tries To Explore Desirability Politics But Falls Short
This movie feels too scared to say what it really wants to say.
Sundance 2023: “Joyland” and “Slow” Center Their Cis and Allosexual Characters With Surprising Success
Every story can be told, if it’s told right.
Sundance 2023: “Rye Lane” Is a Flawless Story About a Blossoming Black Love
It’ll make you believe that love can be just a stroll away.
Sundance 2023: “The Persian Version” Tells a Brilliant Queer Story Through Art & Family Secrets
This film also asks why we make our children pay for things they knew nothing about.
Sundance 2023: “L’immensità” Is a Trans Coming-of-Age Marvel From 1970s Italy
I have seen several trans coming-of-age films — few with this amount of specificity, nuance, and imagination.
Sundance 2023: Anne Hathaway’s New Movie Isn’t Nearly As Queer as It Wants To Be
A thigh touch and a smile does not make a queer film!
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.
“M3gan” Invites Us to Hang Out for a While, or Forever, NBD
What we’ve got to remember is that girls from about age ten to about eighteen are simply the most terrifying beings to walk the planet.
“Mars One” is Part Family Drama, Part Lesbian Romance, Entirely Wonderful
This is a film filled with struggle that never feels maudlin, hope that never feels forced.
“I Wanna Dance With Somebody” Settled for Being Superficial, Instead of Exploring Whitney and Robyn’s Depth
Instead of revealing Houston’s deeper emotionality, experiences, and relationships, the movie often feels like merely watching characters walk through a summary of her major live events.
“Call Me Miss Cleo” and the Queer Legacy of TV’s Most (In)Famous Psychic
When the PRN lawsuits were settled, Cleo essentially went into hiding. But she soon found a queer coffee shop in Florida that felt like home.