LGBTQ+

TIFF 2019: Céline Sciamma's dreamy riff on female gaze in PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
TIFF 2019: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: Céline Sciamma’s Dreamy Riff On Female Gaze

Céline Sciamma’s tender masterpiece paints a portrait of visual poetry, of what happens when art intersects with love for a fragment of time.

20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy of BOYS DON'T CRY
20 Years On: The Complicated Legacy Of BOYS DON’T CRY

Boys Don’t Cry celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Emily Wheeler examines its difficult past and troubling legacy

Queerly Ever After #8: Interview With SILENT YOUTH (2012) Lead Martin Bruchmann
Queerly Ever After #8: Interview With SILENT YOUTH (2012) Lead Martin Bruchmann

Amanda Jane Stern had the opportunity to speak with actor Martin Bruchmann about his time filming the 2012 gay film Silent Youth.

Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1
Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1

Ever week, we take a look at an LGBTQ+ film that gave their characters a romantic happily-ever-after. This week: the German film Silent Youth.

EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime
EUPHORIA SEASON 1: The Trip Of A lifetime

Ambitious in scope and scale, all while taking the time to flesh out all of its characters and immerse the viewer in moments of striking intimacy, Euphoria leaves no stone unturned.

Stephen Frears & The Simplicity Of A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL

Stephen Frears’ LGBT miniseries A Very English Scandal showcases his abilities as a director but also his recurring flaws.

Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)
Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)

Queerly Ever After is a bi-monthly column where I take a look at LGBT+ films…

QUEER EYE SEASON 4: More Self-Care And More Self-Aware
QUEER EYE SEASON 4: More Self-Care & More Self-Aware

Queer Eye continues to focus on self-care and embracing change, reminding its participants and audiences about the importance of acceptance of oneself and of others.

Queerly Ever After 5: FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Part 2
Queerly Ever After #5: Interview With FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Director Roger Stigliano & Co-Writer Michael Waite

Amanda Jane Stern had the opportunity to speak with co-writers Michael Waite and Roger Stigliano about their 1989 film Fun Down There.

ARE YOU PROUD?: A Queer Primary Education
ARE YOU PROUD?: A Queer Primary Education

Ashley Joiner’s documentary Are You Proud is a gateway into the history of LGBTQ+ rights, rather than a comprehensive study, which is understandable due to the format.

CUBBY: Quirky Coming of Age Film Gets Lost In Its Narrative
CUBBY: Quirky Coming of Age Film Gets Lost In Its Narrative

While it’s set up with a poignant perspectives, Cubby fails to provide an introspective look into loss and growth.

SECOND STAR ON THE RIGHT: An Affecting Dive Into Maturity
SECOND STAR ON THE RIGHT: An Affecting Dive Into Maturity

Ruth Caudeli’s Second Star on the Right winningly captures our varying levels of maturation and individualism, with beauty and style.

Molly Hewitt’s HOLY TRINITY & The Meaning Of Life In Dystopia

Molly Hewitt spoke exclusively to Film Inquiry about Holy Trinity, alternative sexuality, lifestyles and spirituality, and life in dystopia.

The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films
The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films

Ang Lee has won both awards and critical acclaim for his portrayals of gay couples in Brokeback Mountain and The Wedding Banquet, yet both are flawed.

Queerly Ever After 5: FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Part 2
Queerly Ever After #4: FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Part I

Fun Down There defies the conventions of storytelling through its radical depiction of a couple who is non-monogamous on screen – and to do it so calmly is unheard of.