Category: LGBTQ+
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REVIEW: ‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ (2023) Takes a Stab at Reinventing the Holiday Horror
“‘It’s a Wonderful Knife’ is a welcome addition to the holiday horror subgenre, giving fans of festive feel-good flicks and slashers alike something new to love.“
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REVIEW: Emma Seligman’s Queer Romp ‘Bottoms’ (2023) is This Year’s Horniest, Raunchiest Teen Comedy
“A callback to iconic comedies from the early-2000s with a refreshing spin.” Following the critical success of Shiva Baby (2020), another collaboration between Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott was extremely promising., and with the inclusion of Edebiri, Bottoms was one of the most anticipated films this year. Best friends PJ…
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TIFF 2023 REVIEW: ‘The Queen of My Dreams’ (2023) Depicts Mommy Issues in Contemporary Karachi and Beyond
“While several films deal with mothers raising young children, there aren’t many that explore the challenges of being a parent to an adult child, particularly in South Asian countries like Pakistan.”
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EIFF 2023 REVIEW: ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ (2023) is an Uplifting and Unique Love Letter to Women
“All of the relationships between women in ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ are important ones and contribute to creating the heart of the film in equal parts.”
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REVIEW: ‘High School’ Gives Viewers a Tender Glimpse Into Queer Canadian Adolescence
‘High School’ treats its characters with grace and understanding, even in their most vulnerable moments.
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“Do You Want to Mango With Me?” An Exploration of Female Pleasure in Alli Hapasalo’s ‘Girl Picture’ (2022)
Girl Picture, alternatively titled Girls Girls Girls, is a bold coming of age film centred around the lives of three girls navigating the treacherous landscapes of sex, commitment and self-exploration. Mimmi (Aamu Milonoff), prone to frequent outbursts of anger as a release of her overwhelming emotions, grapples with a sense…
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REVIEW: ‘Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story’ (2022) Is Intimate and Powerful All at Once
Caught between the pain of being celebrated under a persona that solely elicits pain and being terrified of what might transpire with honesty, Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story ultimately illustrates how much richer the world is when people are free to be who they are.
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BFI FLARE REVIEW: ‘The End Of Wonderland’ (2021) is a Thoughtful And Complex Look at a Trans Sex Worker’s Life
An imperfect but thoughtful look at a the many facets of a trans sex worker’s life.