Watching Club Kid at its Canadian premiere at TIFF back in September, I knew it was something special. Not just one of the best films of the festival, but a future classic of American cinema that I know I'll be returning to over the years along with my all-time favourites. Make room on the Criterion... Continue Reading →
Abinash Bikram Shah creates a strong sense of place and masterfully sustains the tension in his haunting feature debut as writer-director, Elephants in the Fog (तिनीहरू, TinÄ«harÅ«), which made history at Cannes as the first Nepali feature to be included in the festival's official selection. Nominated for the Camera d'Or and Queer Palm, the film... Continue Reading →
Creative, and former romantic, partners Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi (affectionately known as Los Javis), who you'll recognise from the judging panel if you've seen Drag Race España, proved how deftly and affectingly they could navigate multiple timelines and narrative threads with their exceptional 2020 miniseries Veneno starring Lola RodrÃguez. It stands among the finest... Continue Reading →
Emotionally charged, funny and often moving, Spin Cycle takes a queer meet-cute and develops it into something far more impactful. Rhiannon Bell and Zofia Zerphy. Photo credit: Sofia Salazar. When two ex-lovers meet again for the first time at a laundrette, their history is momentarily washed away and they can start with a clean slate.... Continue Reading →
Loosely based on Italo Calvino’s novel If On a Winter’s Night a Traveler, Gregory Nussen's surreal piece uses non-linear storytelling to examine politics, international relations, gender and queerness. Gregory Nussen. Photo credit Sonya Katarina. Trans multidisciplinary artist Nussen has clearly invested a huge amount of time and care in their reflection on Calvino's work. Named... Continue Reading →
She's here, she's queer, so you'd better get used to it. Fempaths: Transistor Radio Hour is an unashamedly political piece that uses LGBTQ+ history set to music to give voice to those that are often overlooked. Mari Moriarty. Photo credit: Queergarden. Kicking off with the radio style implied by the title, Fempath (Mari Moriarty), cellist... Continue Reading →
With the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year's eclectic lineup of features, series and special events. Kicking off on Thursday, September 10th and running until Sunday, September 20th, the program features the Canadian premieres of All of Us Strangers... Continue Reading →
NewFest and Hinge will host a free outdoor screening event this Wednesday, August 19th in Brooklyn celebrating the role dating plays in our queer lives. Grab your friends and lovers for a charming collection of short films that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s a sci-fi search for love, a blossoming Before Sunrise-esque romance... Continue Reading →
The journey from Manhattan to Fire Island, New York's queer haven for almost a century, is part of the magic of any summer getaway there. From the frantic bustle of Midtown to a Long Island Railroad commuter train packed with excited gays lugging bags full of clothes they likely won't wear. All you really need... Continue Reading →
The queer film event of the year has finally arrived. Following a rapturous reception at Cannes in May, and a US festival and press tour that lit up our social feeds, writer-director Jane Schoenbrun's third feature, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, opens in select theaters this Friday, August 7th before expanding nationwide on... Continue Reading →
