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In response to a tumblr post, I compiled a list of my favorite non-angsty queer films. Here it is!

M/M

Four More Years - conservative politician/liberal politician, super slashy feel (when I learned it was written & directed by a woman I realized that was probably a big factor in why I liked it so much)
Bear City - cub/glam bear, super sweet romcom
Plan B - straight guy / bi guy, fake-flirting-turned-real

F/F

D.E.B.S - secret agent / international jewel thief, my favorite movie of all time!!
Leading Ladies - established dancer / newbie dancer, cute!
The Sleeping Beauty of East Finchley - friendly nurse / shy singer, uplifting
Bloomington - professor/student, nice slashy vibe and geeky subplot
Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf? - filmmaker/camera woman, lots of art feels
Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same - shop clerk/space alien, fun mash-up of indie film & 50s sci-fi

and more!
(films that aren't rom-coms but aren't serious dramas either)

Madame X - fantastic action flick featuring drag queen superheroes
Bite Marks - lo-fi vampire horror comedy featuring gay hitchhikers
The Baby Formula - fun premise! a lesbian couple try out an experimental technology to combine their genes but for reasons of plot they both end up pregnant at the same time!
Private Romeo - this is the angstiest one on the list (it's a Romeo & Juliet AU set in a military high school) but it's fantastic! and it's got a happy/hopeful ending so I'm including it anyway
Britney Baby One More Time - cross-dressing road trip shenanigans
Yes Nurse No Nurse - gorgeously camp remake of a children's show
Wu Yen - Hong Kong period comedy starring three female actresses as: the warrior princess, the emperor who loves her, and the gender-switching fairy spirit who tries to seduce them both!

The 37th Frameline LGBT film festival was awesome! This year was a great one for documentaries; lots of really fantastic films!

Short list of favorites here, brief reviews of everything I saw below the cut.

Favorite Documentaries:

The Secret Disco Revolution - just like it sounds, an alternative history of Disco and it's surprisingly subversive effect on culture, politics, and the music industry

I Am Divine - a fantastic biopic of Harris Glenn Milstead, of John Waters' movie fame

The Battle of AmFAR - all about my new hero, scientist-activist Dr Krim and her partner-in-AIDS-work, Elizabeth Taylor

Out Here: the Queer Farmer Film Project - simple and powerful interviews with queer farmers around the country

Interior. Leather Bar. - a thoughtful and experimental exploration of identity, sexuality, art, and perception; reminiscent of Exit Through the Gift Shop

Ian Harvie Superhero - ridiculously funny transman stand-up comedy concert film

Favorite Feature:
Burning Blue - like Top Gun, but with more realistic and tragic gayness

Favorite Short:
The Man That Got Away - singing and dancing and tragedy, oh my!

( All the movies! )

I put together a recs list of Shakespeare movies for a co-worker of mine today. I had a good time coming up with the list, so I figured I'd share.

I'll put one rec above the cut: Private Romeo, an all-male military high school AU version of Romeo & Juliet … if you're a fan of Shakespeare and slash, it's not to be missed (and it recently came out on DVD)!

( Read more... )

Last day! Singing Norweigans, tragic lovers, and a shirtless Dr. Who!

( on to the reviews! )
And that's it! So many movies! Yay!

The short list (will be looking for on DVD):
Best dramatic romance: Private Romeo
Best slashy comedy romance: Four More Years

The slightly longer list (will be looking to rent and watch again):
Best comedic action flick: Madame X
Best double feature about Voguing: Paris is Burning + Leave It on the Floor
Most inspirational documentary: Wish Me Away
Most exciting documentary: (A)sexual
Shoutouts: Girl Bunnies! SkallaMan! Codependent Lesbian Space Aliens! Margaret Cho! No Gravity! Judas Kiss! The Sleeping Beauty of East Finchley!

A belated review of some cute movies from the next-to-last festival day.

( on to the reviews! )

Went in to work, so I only made it out for one film this day. I'm so sad there're only 2 more days left!

( on to the reviews! )

Frameline 2011: Thursday

Movies movies movies!

( on to the reviews! )

We're more than halfway done! Woo hoo! Lots of good movies today, but the standout was the last film, a political slash delight!

( on to the reviews! )

Took the opportunity to sleep in a little bit in the morning before heading out to the movies. Vacations can be pretty tiring!

( on to the reviews! )

I went in to work Monday, so only saw the last two shows of the day. I'm glad I went, though, because I got to see some awesome movies, including the one that I think will be my festival favorite.

( on to the reviews! )

Another fun day at the movies! Highlights include discovering that Margaret Cho has an amazingly sultry country diva voice and that I want there to be more movies that involve characters traveling back in time and having sex with their younger selves.

( on to the reviews! )

We saw some really awesome movies today! Two standouts were an excellent documentary on asexuality and a fabulously fun trans superhero action flick from Indonesia.

( on to the reviews! )

Frameline 2011: Friday

First full day of movies. Woo hoo! As usual, I'm getting all fired up about someday making my own movie. Film festivals are so inspiring!

( on to the reviews! )

Yesterday marked my 10th annual trek to San Francisco for the LGBT film festival. It started off strong and I'm looking forward to a fabulous week of movies!

( on to the reviews! )

Is it over already? Sunday morning we went to the Pride parade instead of films. After a short nap and a shower to wash off the glitter, we did manage to make it to the closing film, Howl, which was excellent.

( last film review and some extra stuff )

It was a really good day: a high density of high quality films!

( Saturday's film reviews below the cut )

Five down, two more to go!

( Friday's film reviews below the cut )

Watching movies all day sure is hard work. Good thing I'm so disciplined. ;)

( Thursday's film reviews below the cut )

another fine day of films

( Wednesday's film reviews below the cut )

Whee! More movies!

( Tuesday's film reviews below the cut )

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