queer cinema

BACKSPOT: Panic Attacks And Full Splits
BACKSPOT: Panic Attacks And Full Splits

Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood star in the queer cheer drama “Backspot,” executive-produced by Elliot Page.

BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND Director Trevor Anderson Talks Putting a Twist on the Coming-of-Age  Genre 
BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND Director Trevor Anderson Talks Putting a Twist on the Coming-of-Age  Genre 

Film Inquiry spoke to Trevor Anderson about everything from incorporating camcorde transitions to what he hopes audiences take away from the film.  

Rustin (2023) review
RUSTIN: Civil Rights Biopic Wants You To Know How Important It Is

Colman Domingo is Oscar-nominated for his baffling performance as civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in this Netflix drama.

Why JACKASS Is A Queer Obsession
Why JACKASS Is A Queer Obsession

There’s no arguing about how incredibly, wildly, and gleefully gay Jackass is.

Queerly Ever After #32: MAURICE (1987)
Queerly Ever After #32: MAURICE (1987)

With a stellar cast and the beautiful cinematography, a benchmark of the Merchant Ivory productions, on full display, Maurice is well worth the watch.

Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber
Pioneers of Queer Cinema: Three Restored Gems from Kino Lorber

In celebration of Pride, Kino Lorber has released three early landmarks of queer cinema for streaming via its Kino Marquee initiative.

Queerly Ever After: An Introduction
Queerly Ever After: An Introduction

Tragic endings have long been the trend in queer cinema; Queerly Ever After is a column that covers films that give queer characters the happily ever after they deserve.

BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama and Saving Planet Earth
BFI Flare Film Festival 2019: Drag, Drama & Saving Planet Earth

Becky Kukla looks at three films playing at this year’s BFI Flare; Tell it to the Blues, Water Makes Us Wet and Tucked.

Queer Cinema, LOVE, SIMON & The Problem Of Heterosexual Spectatorship
Queer Cinema, LOVE, SIMON & The Problem Of Heterosexual Spectatorship

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.