I can at least respect when a movie swings big and misses spectacularly. Listen isn’t that. It’s more of a film that does the bare minimum to hold together and make a quick buck. 3.8/10
Tag: <span>1990s</span>
More than 25 years after its release, Fire still holds up as a scathing critique and powerful piece of art. Director Deepta Mehta pulls no punches and takes no prisoners with Fire. 7.4/10
Having the bisexual, butch Sister Thirteen as protagonist is extremely progressive and ultimately, a big win in the field of representation. But because this film was made in 1998, this representation is not without its problematic aspects. 5.6/10
Technically, Laurie, the lead character in 2 Seconds is bisexual. But really, more than anything she’s bikesexual. But you know what they say, you can’t spell bicycle without bi. 6.4/10
Losing Chase isn’t particularly gay, or particularly ambitious. It really does feel like a 90 minute story all in service of one admittedly spectacular kiss. 6.1/10
Despite some very dated attitudes towards gender and sexuality, I’m happy to welcome Invincible Asia to the canon of queer cinematic badasses. I love queer villains and I love powerful queer characters. Asia is both. 6.7/10
Murmur of Youth is a perfectly adept film. But it’s a very small, quiet story that isn’t exactly going to stand out in my memory. 5.6/10
Even in the director’s cut, the word “bitch” has more representation in Wild Side than lesbianism does. 5.3/10
My ending thought about Muriel’s Parents are Desperate is that it sure is a movie that exists. 5.5/10
There’s a lot to love about Set Me Free. If you haven’t seen it, I really recommend tracking down this 23 year old French Canadian coming-of-age film. 8/10