Recently Added Films

	Date Added/ Length	Ratigs IMDB/ MY	Genre/ Tags	Plot	Notes
After Stonewall Details	06/04/2019 10:50:11 PM/ 88 mins	7.4	Documentary; Queer Themes/Interest history; queer heritage; stonewall riots	This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
All Over Me Details	06/15/2019 11:17:18 PM/ 95 mins	6.6	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance lesbian; teen	Claude and Ellen are best friends who live in a not-so-nice area of New York. They're involved in the subculture of 90s youth, complete with drugs, live music, and homophobia. All is changed one night when a violent and meaningless death rocks their lives.
The Battle Of The Sexes Details	06/09/2019 11:43:14 PM/ 121 mins	6.7	Biography; Comedy; Drama; History; Queer Themes/Interest	The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Beau Travail Details	06/15/2019 10:05:01 PM/ 90 mins	7.4	Drama; Foreign; Queer Themes/Interest military	Foreign Legion officer, Galoup, recalls his once glorious life, leading troops in the Gulf of Djibouti. His existence there was happy, strict and regimented, but the arrival of a promising young recruit, Sentain, plants the seeds of jealousy in Galoup's mind.
Beautiful Boxer Details	06/15/2019 10:36:04 PM/ 118 mins	7.1	Action; Drama; Foreign; Queer Themes/Interest sports; transgender	Based on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. to pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.
Before Stonewall Details	06/04/2019 11:01:03 PM/ 87 mins	7.6	Documentary; History; Queer Themes/Interest queer heritage; stonewall riots	New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.
Booksmart Details	06/09/2019 4:39:12 PM/ 105 mins	7.5	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance	Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
Born In Flames Details	06/15/2019 3:45:43 PM/ 80 mins	6.2	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Science Fiction	In a future where a socialist government gains power, a group of women decides to organize and rebel.
Carol Details	06/09/2019 4:27:02 PM/ 114 mins	7.2	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance lesbian	In 1950s New York, a department-store clerk who dreams of a better life falls for an older, married woman.
Chasing Pavement Details	06/25/2019 10:31:51 PM/ 82 mins	5.3 5	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	Chasing Pavement stars Remy Mars as Elijah Young, an 'urban' porn star who is preparing to leave the adult entertainment industry and start a new career as a chef. His new roommate, Takeshi, played by Tokio Sasaki, is a Japanese immigrant who is looking for a new start in the information technology field. Takeshi, who feels completely invisible in the United States, becomes obsessed with his extremely visible flatmate. Takeshi's obsession culminates in a violation of boundaries that brings the two together for a moment of intimacy that neither will soon forget. The movie also stars Antonio Biaggi as Bryson Colon, a man with a troubled past who frequently hires Elijah as an escort, but wants much more.	Writing - D ( a quality writing course would definitely help), Acting - stilted (I had the feeling this was their first run through, and that they were reading from the teleprompter). While I watched the whole thing -- didn't turn it off. Guess that's something.
Chuck & Buck Details	06/15/2019 11:47:37 PM/ 96 mins	6.6	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	Chuck and Buck were once "best friends," a relationship that means so much to children but fades once the innocence that formed it is gone. For Buck this innocence has never gone away. His interests are infantile; his pursuits are childish. He is twenty-seven years old but still lives with his mother. When she dies, reality crashes in on him. Stubbornly resistant to change and incredibly immature, he cannot cope. Chuck reappears in Buck's life when he shows up at the funeral. Buck fixates on him, so much so that he follows Chuck to Los Angeles, where he has established a successful life. A fast-rising executive in the music industry and engaged, he is living the American Dream. Buck's insistence on things being the way they were quickly erodes their relationship to the point where Chuck must confront and reckon with his past.
Circumstance Details	06/16/2019 1:21:42 PM/ 91 mins	5.9	Drama; Foreign; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance	A wealthy Iranian family struggles to contain a teenager's growing sexual rebellion and her brother's newfound conservatism.
Diamantino Details	06/14/2019 7:58:05 PM/ 93 mins	nr	Experimental/Avant-Garde; Queer Themes/Interest; TV Movie	Diamantino (Carloto Cotta), the world's premiere soccer star, loses his special touch and ends his career in disgrace. Searching for a new purpose, he sets out on a delirious odyssey -- in which he must confront neo-fascism, the refugee crisis, genetic modification, and abuse at the hands of his evil twin sisters -- all part of a deranged hunt for the source of genius.	In theaters starting May 2019
The Duke Of Burgundy Details	06/10/2019 12:18:00 AM/ 101 mins	6.6	Drama; Mystery; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance kink; lesbian	Day in and day out, lovers Cynthia and Evelyn enact an elaborate sadomasochistic fantasy as mistress and maid. But as their ritual of domination and submission begins to turn stale, Cynthia yearns for something more conventional, while Evelyn tries to push their taboos even further.
Everything Is Free Details	06/01/2019 6:37:15 PM/ 92 mins	6.3	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	When Ivan's old college roommate comes to visit him in Columbia, he brings his brother and a whole lot of romantic complications.
Farewell My Concubine (Ba Wang Bie) Details	06/14/2019 4:10:20 PM/ 171 mins	8.1	Drama; Foreign; Music; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance	The story begins in the 1920s, and continues through to the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. The early part of the film focuses on the training and adolescent relationships of two young men who are destined to perform in the famed Peking Opera. Due to the arduous and complex nature of their training, the story begins when one of them (nicknamed Douzi) (played as an adult by Hong Kong singer Leslie Cheung) is deposited at the school by his mother when he is quite a young boy. He becomes friends with a lad called Shitou (Zhang Fengyi as an adult), and their friendship goes through a variety of ups and downs occasioned by the fact that Douzi is homosexual, and Shitou is married. They do not ever appear to have had a sexual romance, but Douzi certainly resents his reduced access to his friend after he marries. Ironically, given the cooperative nature of this film's production, it was banned in Taiwan because too many of its stars were mainland Chinese.
Farewell, My Queen Details	06/11/2019 10:40:28 PM/ 100 mins	6.3	Drama; Foreign; History lesbian	A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.
Funeral Parade of Roses (Bara No Soretsu) Details	06/09/2019 5:31:10 PM/ 104 mins	8.1	Drama; Foreign; Queer Themes/Interest Cult	A feverish collision of avant-garde aesthetics and grind-house shocks, Funeral Parade of Roses takes us on an electrifying journey into the nether-regions of the late-’60s Tokyo underworld. In Toshio Matsumoto’s controversial debut feature, seemingly nothing is taboo: neither the incorporation of visual flourishes straight from the worlds of contemporary graphic-design, painting, comic-books, and animation; nor the unflinching depiction of nudity, sex, drug-use, and public-toilets. But of all the “transgressions” here on display, perhaps one in particular stands out the most: the film’s groundbreaking and unapologetic portrayal of Japanese gay subculture.
Gentleman Jack Details	06/01/2019 7:19:11 PM/ 60 mins	8.0	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Series	Set in 1832 West Yorkshire, England and inspired by the true-story and coded journals of Anne Lister, this series follows her attempt to revitalize her inherited home, Shibdhen Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of Lister’s plan is to help the fate of her own family by taking a wife.
Getting Off Details	06/06/2019 10:58:12 PM/ 35 mins	6	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance	Dane, a recent New York City college grad, reflects on his time working as an escort to pay his way through school. After graduation, as he prepares to accept his dream job in Seattle, he stops to see his favorite client, Harris, for one last visit, and to celebrate. Harris, a sweet man who is much older than Dane, has been paying Dane for sex and companionship throughout Dane's time in school. During dinner, Harris bestows unexpected gifts on Dane, who is uncertain how he should react, or even whether he should accept. As the reality of their last time together sets in, Dane and Harris recount their shared history, the strong feelings they have developed, and what they have come to mean to each other. They each realize, independently and in different ways, that no matter whether they choose to separate or stay together, getting off to a new start will be more difficult than either of them ever imagined.	An interesting little tale. I, however didn't find it convincing.
Grandma Details	06/10/2019 12:12:48 AM/ 78 mins	6.7	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
The Heiresses (Las Herederas) Details	06/09/2019 11:19:02 PM/ 95 mins	6.8	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	After her girlfriend is imprisoned on fraud charges, Chela is forced to face a new reality. Driving for the first time in years, she begins to provide a local taxi service to a group of elderly wealthy ladies. As Chela settles into her new life, she encounters the much younger Angy, forging a fresh and invigorating new connection.
Hell For Leather Details	06/01/2019 12:52:17 PM/ 28 mins	8.0	Comedy; Musical; Queer Themes/Interest; Short	Hell For Leather is a frenzied leather and oil spectacular, a biker-opera re-interpreting the story of Satan's rebellion as an angel in Heaven and his subsequent banishment to Hell. Set in contemporary London this 'opera on wheels' is a visceral vision of Heaven, Hell and the Earth which lies uncomfortably between.	""Hell for Leather" is a leather and oil opera set against a backdrop of urban London. This 20 minute short subject was quite the incredible experience to watch. It is shot in gorgeous B&W and includes intense imagery and a dramatic yet comic operatic score. There are some graphically sexual scenes which may be offensive to some viewers, but I feel that this is a great short for both film and opera lovers to enjoy. I look forward to screening it in the upcoming 8th annual St. Louis International Film Festival. I hope to see some feature film work from director Dominik Scherrer in the future." [IMDb User reviewer] I HAVE NOT YET FOUND A LEGITIMENT SITE FOR PURCHASE OR STREAMING OF THIS FILM.
I Don't Want to Sleep Alone (Hei Yan Quan) Details	06/15/2019 11:57:35 PM/ 115 mins	7.0	Comedy; Drama; Foreign; Musical; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance	Forest fires burn in Sumatra; a smoke covers Kuala Lumpur. Grifters beat an immigrant day laborer and leave him on the streets. Rawang, a young man, finds him, carries him home, cares for him, and sleeps next to him. In a loft above lives a waitress. She sometimes provides care and attention. More violence seems a constant possibility. They find another man abandoned on the street, paralyzed. They carry him. While no one speaks to each other, sounds dominate: coughing, cooking, coupling, opening bags; music and news reports on a radio, the rattle and buzz of a restaurant. It's dark in the city at night. We see down hallways, through doors, down alleys. Who sleeps with whom?
I'm Gay Details	06/17/2019 9:34:51 PM/ 5 mins	9	Dance; Music Video; Queer Themes/Interest; Short coming out	Eugene comes out as gay in his original, deeply personal music video, featuring music by ODESZA.
In The Family Details	06/10/2019 12:48:34 AM/ 169 mins	7.0	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest family; parenthood	In the town of Martin, Tennessee, Chip Hines, a precocious six year old, has only known life with his two dads, Cody and Joey. And a good life it is. When Cody dies suddenly in a car accident, Joey and Chip struggle to find their footing again. Just as they begin to, Cody's will reveals that he named his sister as Chip's guardian. The years of Joey's acceptance into the family unravel as Chip is taken away from him. In his now solitary home life, Joey searches for a solution. The law is not on his side, but friends are. Armed with their comfort and inspired by memories of Cody, Joey finds a path to peace with the family and closer to his son.
The Intervention Details	06/15/2019 3:36:02 PM/ 90 mins	6.1	Comedy; Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was orchestrated to host an intervention on their marriage.
Kink Crusaders Details	06/01/2019 12:48:23 PM/ 74 mins	6.4	Documentary; Queer Themes/Interest	The world's oldest Kink/Fetish contest - International Mr. Leather - isn't just for 'white, gay males' anymore. Now, straights, the disabled and transgender men come together to compete for this honor of masculinity. And it was all started 30 years earlier by a man who took the risk of opening Chicago's first Leather bar in the 1950's. This sexy, smart, surprisingly upbeat doc dares to ask: Is there a bit of Kink Crusader in us all?
My Summer Of Love Details	06/15/2019 12:09:50 PM/ 86 mins	6.8	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance lesbian	In the Yorkshire countryside, working-class tomboy Mona meets the exotic, pampered Tasmin. Over the summer season, the two young women discover they have much to teach one another, and much to explore together.
Old Joy Details	06/15/2019 11:25:36 PM/ 76 mins	6.7 7	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.	A sad melancholy film with superb cinematography. Mark and Kurt, each in their own way, try to recover their past intimacy. While not overtly queer, I had a feeling that their past may have been physical as well as spiritual. They come to realize that their relationship could not be resurrected. While they can be remembered fondly, they are past. A beautiful film which I much liked.
Sorry Angel (Plaire, Aimer Et Courir Vite) Details	06/15/2019 10:09:17 PM/ 132 mins	6.8	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest	Jacques is a writer living in Paris. He hasn't turned 40 but already mistrusts that the best in life is yet to come. Arthur is a student living in Brittany. He reads and smiles a lot and refuses to think that everything in life might not be possible. Jacques and Arthur will like each other. Just like in a lovely dream. Just like in a sad story.
Professor Marston & The Wonder Women Details	06/12/2019 9:09:00 PM/ 108 mins	7.1	Drama; History; Queer Themes/Interest	The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and created Wonder Woman in 1941.
Project Gelb Details	06/07/2019 4:26:51 PM/ 43 mins		Documentary; Queer Themes/Interest	In individual interviews, urban Asian males living in Canada speak about being Asian in western culture in light of what is the prevalence especially in gay dating ads specifying "no fats, no fems, no Asians". The issue with such statement is that no one can do anything about their ethnicity, but they can change their weight and the way they act. Asians - most specifically east and southeast Asians - are generally viewed as the least physically attractive cultural grouping in western society, with south Asians not far behind. This awareness of what can be viewed as racial discrimination, and not just a preference, has increased with online dating and hookup sites and geopositional apps such as Grindr. Beyond the discrimination they've faced in their sexual life, they talk about: their own sexual preferences in terms of race, why they think it may be and what they've done to address it; what they think their sexual life would be like if they were white; what being Asian means to their life in a holistic sense; the role of pop culture and media in forming one's view of attractiveness; how being Asian has affected their livelihood, especially those that work in the entertainment business; who they would consider an Asian role model, especially when they were growing up; if they see a change to the attitude in general society and/or in the media; and how they feel about themselves in light of all these issues.
Saving Face Details	06/14/2019 3:52:43 PM/ 97 mins	7.5	Comedy; Queer Themes/Interest; Romance lesbian	A Chinese-American lesbian and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with secret loves that clash against cultural expectations.
Seahorse Details	06/29/2019 11:51:46 PM/ 91 mins	7.8	Documentary; Queer Themes/Interest family; transgender	Director Jeanie Finlay charts a transgender man's path to parenthood after he decides to carry his child himself. The pregnancy prompts an unexpected and profound reckoning with conventions of masculinity, self-definition and biology.
Stonewall Details	06/04/2019 11:17:56 PM/ 129 mins	5.1	Drama; Queer Themes/Interest heritage; stonewall riots	"Stonewall" is a drama about a young man in New York caught up during the 1969 Stonewall Riots, a pivotal event widely considered the starting point for the modern gay civil rights movement.
Stonewall Uprising Details	06/04/2019 10:53:44 PM/ 90 mins	7.2 7	Documentary; History; Queer Themes/Interest; TV Documentary heritage; stonewall riots	Stonewall Uprising is a 2010 American documentary film examining the events surrounding the Stonewall riots that began during the early hours of June 28, 1969. Stonewall Uprising made its theatrical debut on June 16, 2010 at the Film Forum in New York City.The movie features interviews with eyewitnesses to the incident, including NYPD deputy inspector Seymour Pine. The film was produced and directed by documentarians Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, and is based on the book by historian David Carter, Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution. The title theme is by Gary Lionelli.	There is no doubt that what is now called "the Stonewall Riots" was a kariotic event in the queer rights movement. Yet, among the general body politic it passed almost unnoticed. While the hype 50 years later suggest that it was the seminal event of the modern queer liberation movement. It is important to note that there were significant precursor events elsewhere, particularly in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Perhaps it was the time and place -- in the midst of the anti-Vietnam and civil rights movements, and the preeminently media center of the nation, if not the world. A close friend (who recently died) tells his story of the Stonewall riots: he and his then boyfriend were at the Stonewall earlier in the evening; they had a tiff (he can't remember over what) and left early in a huff; he ever after ruing the day that he missed what would have been one of the most important events of his life. In 1969 my family had just relocated to far suburban Long Island, and I was very closeted. It would be several years before I began the coming out process, and became more aware of movement issues,
To Be Takei Details	06/15/2019 12:25:08 PM/ 90 mins	6.9	Biography; Documentary; Queer Themes/Interest	Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five million Facebook fans. Join George and his husband, Brad, on a wacky and profound trek for life, liberty, and love.
Tropical Malady Details	06/15/2019 3:24:22 PM/ 118 mins	7.3	Drama; Foreign; Queer Themes/Interest
Water Lilies Details	06/15/2019 3:32:27 PM/ 82 mins	6.7	Drama; Foreign; Romance	Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team, but is her interest solely for the sake of sport or for a chance to get close to Floriane, the bad girl of the team? Sciamma, and the two leads, capture the uncertainty of teenage sexuality with a sympathetic eye in this delicate drama of the angst of coming-of-age.
Wild Nights With Emily Details	06/12/2019 9:27:07 PM/ 84 mins	6.1	Comedy; Drama; History; Queer Themes/Interest lesbian	Explore Emily Dickinson's vivacious, irreverent side that was covered up for years — most notably her lifelong romantic relationship with another woman.
You Need to Calm Down Details	06/17/2019 11:05:57 AM/ 4 mins	7	Music Video; Queer Themes/Interest; Short	Music video by Taylor Swift performing “You Need To Calm Down” – off her upcoming new album “Lover” (out August 23, 2019).	Unfortunately, this film is filled with queer stereotypes. As a gayman, I loved them, but felt an opportunity was missed, Maybe a shot of a gay couple pushing their stroller down the stree? This video had 14,000,000 views the first day it was posted on YouTube.