LGBTQ+
Boys For Sale dives into the world of the urisen (also known as “boys”) that are paid to have sex with other men. Brought in by the allure of a high paying part-time job, urisens have to learn to navigate the industry as they go.
Lacking emotional honesty, Disobedience from director Sebastián Lelio fails to create believable, organic tension between its characters and translate an understanding of the films primary cultural focus and subject matter.
In this Tribeca Film Festival Round-up, Stephanie Archer looks at the films she saw that found that dominated their central focus and inspiration in oppression, fear and freedom.
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.
Love, Simon may be a cute addition to the romantic comedy genre, but Film Inquiry writer Tessa Bahoosh argues that despite its abundance of charm, the film is more concerned with appealing to straight audiences, rather than the closeted kids who need it.
In a move that stands out, Love, Simon is being pushed as an out and proud LGBTQ…
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a rewarding experience and a tragic story filled with heartbreaking real-life characters, but their own humor and joy helps to balance out the very grim tidings.
Sebastian, the directorial debut of James Fanizza is a heartfelt and honest portrayal of the small moments that lead towards falling in love.
We look back to the 2006 Academy Awards when Brokeback Mountain, a groundbreaking film about two homosexual cowboys, was snubbed for Best Picture in potentially the most controversial decision in Oscar history.
The accomplished acting, stunning cinematography, and solid direction keeps Rift constantly engaging and steeped with talent, absolving it of its genre short-comings.
Juan Barquin and Trae DeLellis, curators of the drag film series FLAMING CLASSICS, reside in Miami, where they’ve witnessed a renaissance in their city’s arts and LGBTQ scene.
If viewed out of the context of recent events, Rebels on Pointe is an enjoyable and inspirational look inside the world of a unique group of artists that will make you eager to take in one of their performances in real life as soon as possible.
The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro’s tenth feature-length film is his most lauded since…
Saturday Church is a story of hope and redemption and yet another “need to see” tale, of a group of people deemed “different” by society, that ends up proving how alike we all actually are.
Director Rebekah Fortune’s Just Charlie is an empathetic transgender coming out tale that slowly becomes a moving story of self-acceptance.