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“PIMP” Review: Queer Love, Sisterhood, and a Reminder That We Need to Tell Our Own Stories

“It’s as if the BET classic Player’s Club ran head first into Hustle and Flow, but cast a cadre of child stars turned ingenues.”

By Mackenzie MacDade|December 28, 2018|5 Comments
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“In Between” Review: The Super Gay, Super Feminist Film No One’s Talking About

No false promises of “girl power” or happiness. Just a reassurance that being alone together is better than being apart.

By Drew Gregory|December 26, 2018|15 Comments
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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.

By Heather Hogan|December 13, 2018|24 Comments
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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.

By Heather Hogan|December 3, 2018|21 Comments
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“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.

By Carmen Phillips|November 19, 2018|12 Comments
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“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.

By Heather Hogan|November 13, 2018|6 Comments
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“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.

By Heather Hogan|October 30, 2018|7 Comments
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“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!

By Kayla|September 20, 2018|36 Comments
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“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.

By Heather Hogan|September 13, 2018|9 Comments
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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.

By Heather Hogan|August 28, 2018|18 Comments
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“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.

By Fiona|August 22, 2018|25 Comments
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“The Spy Who Dumped Me” Is a Hilarious, Action-Packed Adventure All About Best Friendship

Gillian! Anderson! touches! Kate! McKinnon!

By Kayla|August 10, 2018|12 Comments
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“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.”

By Heather Hogan|August 6, 2018|33 Comments
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“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.

By Heather Hogan|August 2, 2018|22 Comments
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“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.

By Kayla|July 26, 2018|20 Comments
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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. 

By Heather Hogan|July 5, 2018|32 Comments
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“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.

By Carmen Phillips|June 6, 2018|11 Comments
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“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.

By Valerie Anne|May 28, 2018|20 Comments
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“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.

By KaeLyn|April 24, 2018|4 Comments
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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.

By Kayla|February 27, 2018|12 Comments
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