Thelma is an enjoyable sit featuring a strong story, excellent direction and a brilliant performance by Eili Harboe. This is absolutely one to check out. 8.7/10
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The Vampire Lovers is absolutely a sleazy exploitation film. But if you look past the never ending parade of topless women, there is some really good film making and artistry to be found in it. 7.5/10
The fact that so many WLW movies since have been inspired by Desert Hearts or used it as a jumping off point is a positive, not a negative. Desert Hearts laid the foundation for WLW romances movies decades to come. 8.1/10
Madchen in Uniform was banned by the Nazis. Nothing I can say is a more positive review than that fact. 8.1/10
A Question of Love is my first choice recommendation for a pro-gay movie to show your grandparents both in terms of the message it sends and the quality of the finished product. 6.3/10
So do I let ten minutes of creepy, straight male indulgence ruin the rest of this three-hour film and all its positives? Not entirely. However, I’d feel a lot less conflicted about this undoubtedly very good film if those damn sex scenes had simply been cut down a bit. 8.6/10
An ambitious directorial debut from Shamim Sarif, The World Unseen has some issues but is at the end of the day, a strong and engaging film. 7.8/10
Unlike most happy WLW movies, Nina’s Heavenly Delights, did not make me feel a lingering desire for a perfect girlfriend. Instead, I finished the film mostly craving really good curry. 6.4/10
Trippy, sexy and bloody, Vampyros Lesbos is a good example of the kind of exploitation film I like. 6.4/10
I do not want this review to come off as though I am making exceptions for Rafiki’s quality because of its difficult and singular origin. If you look at the movie without regarding its importance to African and Kenyan LGBT representation and status as a brave trailblazer, you’re still left with a strong and enjoyable movie. 8.6/10