As a vibrant celebration of independent filmmaking in the Philippines, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival showcases a diverse range…
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In “Lesbophilia,” playing this month at HollyShorts Film Festival, Eliana (Maya Nalli) yearns for one last sinfully-tempting, wild fling with…
“I Saw the TV Glow” is one of those rare cinematic experiences that will stick with me for a long…
“Ripe!” opens with Marty Robbins’ “Love is Blue” playing in the background. As the song rises to a crescendo, a…
[Note: This review contains discussion of sensitive subject matter including mental illness and suicide that may be triggering for some…
Indie films finding a wider platform to reach their audience is some of the best news small-budget filmmakers can hope…
Filmmaker Luke Willis’ spirited documentary “Lady Like”—which recently had its world premiere at BFI Flare and was screened at the…
In this one-of-a-kind ‘hybrid documentary, trans filmmaker Jules Rosskam blends conversations between two fictional archivists who identify as trans-masculine and…
Described as an ode to his younger self, writer and filmmaker Benjamin Howard’s independent feature “Riley” opens in on the…
From that unforgettable feeling of seeing their first crush to the frustration over the realism around them, LGBTQ+ protagonists can…