AIDS

Queerly Ever After 2: JEFFREY (1995)
Queerly Ever After #2: JEFFREY (1995)

Jeffrey fully embraces the AIDS contradiction of 1995, always teetering on the edge of potentially borrowed time.

SORRY ANGEL: A Powerful Look at Love in the Midst of Tragedy
SORRY ANGEL: A Powerful Look At Love Amidst Tragedy

Christophe Honoré’s Sorry Angel is a deceptively complex character study, portraying a tragic relationship without succumbing to miserablism.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview with Cory Michael Smith, star of 1985
Melbourne Queer Film Festival 2019: Interview With Cory Michael Smith, Star Of 1985

We spoke to actor Cory Michael Smith about his debut lead role in 1985, which played at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.

FRAMELINE42: 1985: Cory Michael Smith Gives A Star-Making Performance

1985 is a miracle of a film, one that pays tribute to an era, a generation past, and a culture that fueled the progress of LGBTQ civil rights for decades to come.

120 BPM: Activists Come Alive
BPM (BEATS PER MINUTE): Activists Come Alive

It takes a lot to stand out among the numerous films about the AIDS crisis, but Campillo has managed to craft one that’s certain to stand the test of time. Distinctive characters and an astute understanding of what made ACT UP so memorable shines through in 120 BPM.

1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic
SXSW Review: 1985: A Tender Elegy For The AIDS Epidemic

Relying heavily on the personal over the historical, 1985 is a gripping reminder that the social drama need not be loud and tumultuous for it to be effective.

DALLAS BUYERS CLUB: The Pharmaceutical Industry is Evil

Dallas Buyers Club isn’t just a story about a dude in the 1980’s that got AIDS and built a drugs emporium – it’s much more than that.