★★★★★ Queer horror certainly does not get enough traction in mainstream media. Maybe the most recent example would be I Saw The TV Glow, a divisive personal favorite. There needs to be a hell of a lot more, so anytime one pops up, it becomes a must see. Leviticus, the feature debut of Aussie writer/director … Continue reading NewFest 2026: Leviticus
NewFest 2024 Wrap-Up
Bringing with it a new crop of exciting LGBTQIA+ titles, 2024's NewFest is officially in full swing in the most exciting of ways. Check out our full coverage of the festival after the jump! Films BABY Full review at the link. DUINO Full review at the link. LADY LIKE Full review at the link. LILIES … Continue reading NewFest 2024 Wrap-Up
NewFest 2024: Baby
★★★★ It remains frequently astonishing how vital different viewpoints of the queer experience have become across various forms of media. Portuguese-language Baby presents an unvarnished peek into the tumultuous life of a barely-legal gay teenager in Brazil. Where are people supposed to go after being released from a juvenile detention facility when their parents ghost … Continue reading NewFest 2024: Baby
NewFest 2024: Duino
★★★★ An inherent beauty exists in unrequited love. The idea of something that, for whatever reason, cannot happen between two people takes shape in many forms. Rarely has it been depicted in a manner that captures the delicate pain of unresolved emotions. What would happen if the opportunity presented itself, decades later, to maybe see … Continue reading NewFest 2024: Duino
NewFest 2024: Lilies Not for Me
★★★★★ Shining the light on various injustices throughout queer history feels more important now than ever before. Based on historical events, Lilies Not for Me takes us back to the 1920s, where finding a cure for the ailment of homosexuality became a Nobel Prize-winning effort. It would not be until the 1970s much later when … Continue reading NewFest 2024: Lilies Not for Me
NewFest Pride 2024 Wrap-Up
Ring in June the right way with NewFest Pride! This year, we caught a few solid gems we wish to highlight, alongside several highlights we have previously viewed. Catch our full NewFest coverage just after the jump... Films CLOSE TO YOU In his first major cinema role since coming out as trans, Elliot Page leads … Continue reading NewFest Pride 2024 Wrap-Up
NewFest 2023 Wrap-Up
One of my favorite queer festivals makes a triumphant return with 2023's NewFest! The October staple is back, and we have a few notable movies of coverage to go with it. Don't miss it all after the jump! Films ALL OF US STRANGERS Full review at the link. FELLOW TRAVELERS Full review at the link. … Continue reading NewFest 2023 Wrap-Up
NewFest 2023: All of Us Strangers
★★★★★ Over the last decade in particular, the evolution of queer dramas has been monumental to behold. With an over abundance of important stories finally being told, it becomes increasingly commonplace for the truly great ones to somehow slip through the cracks. This year alone, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and … Continue reading NewFest 2023: All of Us Strangers
NewFest 2023: Fellow Travelers
As a rabid consumer of queer content, one would reasonably assume that AIDS-related materials have been fully exhausted by this point. What more could another entry in the depressing (but fiercely important) time period have to say? Are we not past the type of tearjerking movies and shows that use gay folks as cannon fodder … Continue reading NewFest 2023: Fellow Travelers
NewFest 2023: National Anthem
★★★★★ A pure coming-of-age queer delight, National Anthem cements Charlie Plummer as a fiercely talented indie darling. Co-writer/director Luke Gilford brings a unique visual style to an intimate story: a veritable showcase of gorgeous cinematography, and breathtaking New Mexico scenery. This is a decidedly different take on the American dream. Sometimes, finding one’s tribe could … Continue reading NewFest 2023: National Anthem