romance

TIFF 2019: Céline Sciamma's dreamy riff on female gaze in PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
TIFF 2019: PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE: Céline Sciamma’s Dreamy Riff On Female Gaze

Céline Sciamma’s tender masterpiece paints a portrait of visual poetry, of what happens when art intersects with love for a fragment of time.

Venice International Film Festival 2019: THE KING
Venice Film Festival 2019: THE KING

The King may not be Michôd’s best by any means, but with strong performances and cinematography, it’s a strong effort nonetheless.

Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1
Queerly Ever After #7: SILENT YOUTH (2012) Part 1

Ever week, we take a look at an LGBTQ+ film that gave their characters a romantic happily-ever-after. This week: the German film Silent Youth.

“It’s Not All Unicorns And Puppies Where I Am But I Try” Interview With Mike Doyle, Writer And Director of SELL BY

Stephanie Archer spoke with writer/director Mike Doyle about his film Sell By, ice cream trucks and his success with diversity.

SELL BY: A Truly Modern Rom-Com You Won’t Want to End

Captivating, heart warming and relatable, Sell By is the rom-com you didn’t realize was missing – and you will be thankful you found.

Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)
Queerly Ever After #6: CAPITAL GAMES (2013)

Queerly Ever After is a bi-monthly column where I take a look at LGBT+ films…

SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance
SEE YOU SOON: Major League Soccer As Lifetime Movie Romance

While absolutely absurd, See You Soon is as sweet, fluffy and bad for your brain as cotton candy – and yet it’s also weirdly enjoyable for all of those reasons.

A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian in Every Way
A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian In Every Way

A Faithful Man is a charming farce that only the French could pull off, combining all of the best elements of vintage romances with a thoroughly modern take on gender roles.

The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films
The Problems With Ang Lee’s Gay Couple Films

Ang Lee has won both awards and critical acclaim for his portrayals of gay couples in Brokeback Mountain and The Wedding Banquet, yet both are flawed.

Queerly Ever After 5: FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Part 2
Queerly Ever After #4: FUN DOWN THERE (1989) Part I

Fun Down There defies the conventions of storytelling through its radical depiction of a couple who is non-monogamous on screen – and to do it so calmly is unheard of.

DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch
DAYS OF THE WHALE: A Moving Subtle Picture With A Terrific Political Punch

Days of the Whale is a wonderfully engaging and weighted debut by Catalina Arroyave, showing she’s a filmmaker to watch out for.

YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four
YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four

While Yesterday isn’t perfect, it’s the lighthearted, fun, summer movie that we need right now.

OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley's Talents
OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley’s Talents

Told from a female perspective, and benefitting from a seminal performance by Daisy Ridley, Ophelia rewrites history in a more favorable light.

ONLY YOU: A Deceptive Romantic Drama
ONLY YOU: A Deceptive Romantic Drama

Only You flips our expectations of a whirlwind cinematic romance to offer a painfully realistic look at the struggle to start a family.

The Beginner's Guide: Carlos Reygadas
The Beginner’s Guide: Carlos Reygadas, Director

Carlos Reygadas is a filmmaker who’s art embodies a self-examination of human existence down to the molecule of each celluloid strip.