★★★★★ Any movie starring Dylan O’Brien is an automatic must-see, even more so given his powerful performance in this year’s queer masterpiece, Twinless. This has led to a variety of surprises throughout the years having followed O’Brien’s career since day one of Teen Wolf. Even in a worst case, O’Brien’s performance could be a selling … Continue reading Film Review: Anniversary
TV Review: Boots
Inspired by memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, Netflix's 90s-era dramedy, Boots, takes aim at the homophobic realities of being a Marine during that decade. Gay people openly serving in the U.S. military was not legalized until 2011, well after some of the unfortunate events that take place during this compelling series. Undeniably, … Continue reading TV Review: Boots
Blu-Ray Film Review: Materialists
★★★ Having missed writer/director Celine Song's latest romance in theaters, I remained hopeful that I would fall in love with A24's Materialists from the comfort of my own home. Two of the trio of main cast members have done their fair share of genre fare: Dakota Johnson led the trilogy of Fifty Shades movies; Chris … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: Materialists
TV Review: Gen V – Season 2
Welcome back to Godolkin University, a sprawling campus overflowing with unique budding superheroes and a chaotic underground plot to overthrow the power of Homelander. In the interim between seasons, a lot has changed for the denizens of Gen V. Most notably, Chance Perdomo, who played one of the leads, Andre, tragically passed away. This lead … Continue reading TV Review: Gen V – Season 2
Film Review: Plainclothes
★★★★ Evading me since Sundance, finally Plainclothes has arrived in a landscape in desperate need of more LGBT films. Putting the lineup up against last year, there were a hell of a lot more titles to choose from. But as they say, quality trumps quantity every time. Twinless, On Swift Horses, A Nice Indian Boy, … Continue reading Film Review: Plainclothes
Blu-Ray Film Review: The Life of Chuck
★★★★★ At this point in time, the names Stephen King and Mike Flanagan are synonymous with quality. At the very minimal, King's name attached to a property denotes a fascinating concept; at an even bolder extreme, King on cinema has delivered some of the best movies of all time. The Life of Chuck brings together … Continue reading Blu-Ray Film Review: The Life of Chuck
Film Review: The Threesome
★★★★ Expecting simplicity from the classic rom-com formula and getting surprising depth instead is a rare occurrence, even as a lover of cheesy romance. The Threesome somehow accomplishes exactly that, handling the consequences of such a sexually-charged encounter with an unparalleled level of maturity and character growth. This is the second time this year that … Continue reading Film Review: The Threesome
Film Review: The Map That Leads to You
★★★★ As someone who loves a good tearjerker, director Lasse Hallström comes with serious street cred. Between What's Eating Gilbert Grape, A Dog's Purpose, Dear John, and many more, Hallström certainly knows how to manipulate an audience into full-on weep mode. Enter: The Map That Leads to You, Hallström's newest romantic drama, starring heartthrob KJ … Continue reading Film Review: The Map That Leads to You
Fantasia 2025: Lurker
★★★★★ The line between love and obsession is a thin one, especially in the psychological thriller genre. In writer/director Alex Russel's Lurker, a lonely retail clerk encounters a mega-star musician by chance, launching an unexpected connection. This bond threatens to destroy both their lives as the two become intrinsically linked to one another. The lifestyle … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Lurker
Fantasia 2025: Blazing Fists
★★★ A meet-cute at a urinal stall at juvie may sound like the setup for a quirky Japanese Boys Love flick. A closer examination noting that the film is in the hands of auteur Takashi Miike may tell a different story. Miike, one of the most prolific filmmakers working today, comes out with a one-two … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Blazing Fists