★★★★ When one shares a connection with that special someone, it may change over time, yet the feelings never fully dissipate. Even warped by outside factors, that spark still exists. Such is the case in BFI Flare entry, Since the Last Time We Met. A queer drama written and directed by Matias De Leis Correa, … Continue reading BFI Flare 2024: Since the Last Time We Met
BFI Flare 2024: Riley
★★★★ There are times when a film feels so deeply personal that it could only have been conceived from a true, lived-in experience. Throughout many various scenes in Riley, it frequently felt as if I was looking through a mirror of my own coming out story. Similar to titular character Dakota Riley, I too viewed … Continue reading BFI Flare 2024: Riley
BFI Flare 2023: Lie With Me
★★★★ Based on the novel by Philippe Besson, Lie with Me is a passionate, delectable queer drama that blends coming-of-age romance with poignant messaging about adulthood. Paramount at the center of its two converging timelines are themes of love and longing. A rich script penned by writer/director Olivier Peyon weaves a poignant longing and rich … Continue reading BFI Flare 2023: Lie With Me
BFI Flare 2021: Dramarama
★★★★ Dramarama, a new coming-of-age dramedy from writer/director Jonathan Wysocki, is charming and cute fluff. Set in 1994, we follow Gene (Nick Pugliese), a closeted gay teen, on the night of a final murder mystery party with his closest friends. Their friendships are put to the ultimate test as secrets come to light, and college … Continue reading BFI Flare 2021: Dramarama