2010s

Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
Animation Sensation: BIRDBOY: THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children is a brilliant animated film with a haunting score, tragic themes, and an angsty coming-of-age plot.

Queerly Ever After #63: HIDDEN KISSES (2016)
Queerly Ever After #63: HIDDEN KISSES (2016)

Hidden Kisses is a well-acted and well-crafted movie, but it still feels a bit overdramatic given the year of its release.

LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Labyrinth of Cinema tells an empathetic and energetic story about the power of cinema to change the world — one that we would all do well to take in. 

Queerly Ever After #62: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (2011)
Queerly Ever After #62: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT (2011)

In this week’s Queerly Ever After, we take a look at 2011’s What Happens Next, a romantic comedy where the romance outpaces the comedy.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SPECTRE Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SPECTRE Revisited

In the final entry of the No Time To Die Countdown, Jake Tropila takes a look back at Spectre, the fourth Bond film starring Daniel Craig.

NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SKYFALL Revisited
NO TIME TO DIE Countdown: SKYFALL Revisited

The No Time To Die Countdown continues with a look back at Skyfall, the third film starring Daniel Craig as James Bond.

Queerly Ever After #61: PIT STOP (2013)
Queerly Ever After #61: PIT STOP (2013)

In this Queerly Ever After we visit the 2013, Pit Stop: a simple, slice-of-life story about two men coming together amidst the backdrop of their small town.

Queerly Ever After #60 JITTERS (2010)
Queerly Ever After #60: JITTERS (2010)

Queerly Ever After #60 focuses on Baldvin Zophoníasson’s Icelandic film Jitters, a teen drama filled with first crushes and tragic events.

AMERICAN SAUSAGE STANDOFF: Satire That Never Comes Together
AMERICAN SAUSAGE STANDOFF: Satire That Never Comes Together

American Sausage Standoff is a with a memorable visual style and strong performances, but the humor never takes centerstage.

ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge
ANNE AT 13,000 FT: Woman on the Verge

A lo-fi narrative film that often feels like a documentary with its rambling dialogue and roving camera, Anne at 13,000 Ft soars.

Queerly Ever After #59: BEST DAY EVER (2014)
Queerly Ever After #59: BEST DAY EVER (2014)

With extremely long scenes, flat lighting, and a meandering story all come together to create this dull, Best Day Ever is a tired movie.

AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion's August 2021 Slate
AFTER LIFE And BEASTS OF NO NATION Lead Criterion’s August 2021 Slate

Criterion welcomes classics new and old to its collection this month with the addition of Beasts of No Nation, Afterlife and more!

TATORT STREETS OF BERLIN Crime Scene Shenanigans Straight from Germany
TATORT: STREETS OF BERLIN: Crime Scene Shenanigans Straight from Germany

Tatort: Streets of Berlin is a crime show with collaborative efforts across regional television studios in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Queerly Ever After #58: LONGHORNS (2011)
Queerly Ever After #58: LONGHORNS (2011)

Barley even a movie, Longhorns is just terrible, lacking any redemption – and there really isn’t that much else to say.

EMA: The Body Electric
EMA: The Body Electric

Equal parts fantastic and frustrating, Ema soars sky-high but cannot maintain those heights over the course of the film.