Netflix’s Dumplin’ Review: Have a Holly Dolly Christmas and a Gay Yuletide Cry
Dolly Parton got you Dolly Parton for Christmas and you are very welcome.
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“The Favourite” Review: Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone Out-Gay Each Other in Twisted Majesty
Lavish parties, duck racing, powered wigs, and lesbianism — and everybody gets an Oscar nomination.
“Widows” Review: Viola Davis Kicks Ass, Takes Back What the Patriarchy Stole
These women aren’t ultimately just stealing the money. They’re stealing back the ability to control their own lives. To get in at least one solid kick against the rancid, putrid system that forced their backs against the wall in the first place.
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Review: Lesbian Biographer Lee Israel’s Story Is Safe in Melissa McCarthy’s Hands
Amazingly, director Marielle Heller doesn’t seem to care if the audience is willing to forgive Israel. She has a better question, one we never ask about lesbians on TV and in film.
“Lez Bomb” Is a Lesbian Comedy of Errors and Coming Out Story, Wrapped in a Family Holiday Film
Queering heteronormative tropes is certainly my favorite way to spend Thanksgiving.
“A Simple Favor” Really Is a Whole Movie About Anna Kendrick Wanting Blake Lively to Ruin Her Life (Same)
This summer’s top Mommi murder mystery!
“Colette” Review: Keira Knightley Kisses Women, Sports a Suit, Destroys the Patriarchy
The biopic of Colette is only a fragment of her life, the one in which France’s most prolific writer realizes she cannot be contained.
Constance Wu’s Andi Chases Elusive Orgasms in Indie Lesbian Film “The Feels”
Lesbian mumblecore is practically its own genre at this point, but there’s something extra sweet and authentic about this movie.
“Crazy Rich Asians” Is a Delightful Escape Into Chinese Culture and the Matriarchy
Not only is it momentous to see stories with Asians at the forefront, this film does one better by centering on the experiences of different generations of Asian women.
“The Spy Who Dumped Me” Is a Hilarious, Action-Packed Adventure All About Best Friendship
Gillian! Anderson! touches! Kate! McKinnon!
“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” Is a Hopeful, Hilarious, Heartbreaking Lesbian Coming-of-Age Story
“There’s no male gaze in this movie, none whatsoever. Desiree Akhavan is a queer woman and her screenplay co-writer Cecilia Frugiuele is a queer woman too. It matters.”
“Duck Butter” Review: Good Lesbian Sex, Average Lesbian Mumblecore
Whether or not Alia Shawkat’s indie lesbian film lands with you in any real emotional way will probably depend on whether or not the characters grate on you.
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Is the Mommiest Movie of the Summer
The Mamma Mia! Cinematic Universe is the new Marvel Cinematic Universe—spread the word.
For a Movie That’s Not Gay, “Incredibles 2” Sure Is Gay
Don’t go just for the gay subtext, but if you do go I guarantee you’ll see it.
“Hearts Beat Loud” is the Quirky, Queer Rom-Com We All Deserve
When was the last time a motion picture centered itself on the premise that a teenage, mixed race, black lesbian is worthy of support and love from everyone surrounding her? It’s simple and tender and because of those things it’s groundbreaking.
“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.
“Samantha’s Amazing Acrocats” Is About the Price of Following Your Dreams and Also Circus Cats
For a documentary about a circus cat show, the film is about so much more about the human relationships that shape us. It’s about how us strays and weirdos put the glitter eyeshadow on because we know we’re actually superstars in waiting. Also, it’s about the world’s only all-cat rock band.
Is Oscar-Nominated “Revolting Rhymes” Secretly a Lesbian Love Story About Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood?
The subtext is so discernible we have a hard time believing it’s unintentional.
“Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart: Lorraine Hansberry” Is the Documentary We All Need and Deserve in 2018
She inspired a Nina Simone song. She was clocked by the Feds. She wore pearl earrings. She gave a generation of Black actors the roles that would define their careers.
“Princess Cyd” Is the Most Hopeful Queer Film of 2017
“Princess Cyd isn’t interested in the well-worn plot of queer sexual awakening, the torture of figuring out who you are and the fraught path you have to follow to let other people in on your secret. In fact, Princess Cyd isn’t really interested in plot (or secrets) at all. It’s a character study of two women who clumsily and gently brush up against each other and find new happiness because of it.”