It was pretty disappointing watching a movie subtitled Lesbian Love and it being as overall straight as T-Bird at Ako is. 2.2/10
Tag: <span>1982</span>
Writing this review in 2023 means I’ve not only seen lots of films like this but that the real-life attitude towards same-sex parenting has evolved much past what By Design portrays. 5.7/10
Being an above average Jess Franco film still means this is still a bad film by any other metric. 3.1/10
Even as the film’s weakest point, Another Way’s core same-sex romance is successful, moving, and does bring humanity to a story that could easily get bogged down in themes and commentary. 8.2/10
Not only does it featuring explicitly queer characters, it allows them to be happy and alive. From the time it was made in, Personal Best’s take on sexuality is quite refreshing. 6.1/10
There’s an old adage to write high and edit sober. Liquid Sky shows that such advice should be extended to acting and directing sober as well. 6.2/10