The rom-com Pillion traces a tender shift in how kinky gay men are represented on screen.
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Like many Canadian lesbian-driven films from the 1990s, ‘Better Than Chocolate’ reflects the creative force of queer community collaboration.
Some of the women who A League of their Own was based on came out as LGBTQ+ later in life.
Rector’s son Stephen must come to terms with the complexity of his desires while grappling with societal pressure and religious guilt.
A woman’s desire and cultural expectation clash in this heartwarming romantic comedy.
This Joker is supported by a slew of recognisable Batman villains, such as the Riddler, Mr Freeze and Poison Ivy.
Luca Guadagnino’s new film stays remarkably true to William Burroughs’ novella, set in Mexico and the Ecuadorian jungle.
Two vengeful women in love, a daughter on a mission to save her father, female spies and two ambitious wives.
The character of Tom Ripley was never meant to be pigeonholed. He is, in many respects, a walking contradiction – much like Highsmith herself.
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s odd-couple road movie caper shows just how far lesbian film has come in the last century.
On the surface, All of Us Strangers is a dark and twisty love story. Underneath, there is the often-present storyline seen in queer cinema: that of trauma and tragedy.
A beautiful fantasy drama about grief and love and reclaiming the past.
A silent German film from 1918 was one of cinema’s first dramatic presentations of queer love. Over a century later, and the story of love in a hostile social environment still resounds.
Cultural differences and stereotypes between the Englishman and American are at the heart of the film’s humour and play a significant role in the development of their relationship.
This year’s program balanced big films like My Policeman, TÁR and Banshees of Inisherin with smaller, edgier films. Here’s the best of the best.
Discussions about the films on social media and online forums show that African queer lives are complex and don’t tell a single story.
It wasn’t just the film Rafiki - a joyful lesbian love story - but also the experience of going to watch it after it was unbanned that created a new kind of freedom.
Called ‘vile’ by Variety, and banned by Australian censors, Pink Flamingos is a shocking and hilarious film.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire plays with cinematic conventions and anticipation of lesbian sex on film. Director Céline Sciamma offers a sophisticated take that is both explicit and elusive.
Set in the army during apartheid, the South African film Moffie is a masterpiece. Oliver Hermanus, a black filmmaker, explores how toxic white masculinity breeds racism and homophobia.
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