Category: Queer
Sapphic Cinema: Aimee and Jaguar
Aimee and Jaguar has been one of my most requested films since Sapphic Cinema’s inception, but it was always my position that it was off-limits. A story concerning Nazi genocide never felt appropriate to a space usually dedicated to humor. But the rules have changed since the election, in a lot of big, obvious ways…
Sapphic Cinema: My Summer of Love
The 2004 British drama My Summer of Love is the most tragically underappreciated movie in the queer film canon. Despite gorgeous cinematography and outstanding performances by its leads (including a young Emily Blunt), MSoL is generally left out of our “oh but have you seen” conversations. There are two factors to blame for this oversight.…
Sense8: A Year In The Life(s)
Christmas is over, but it still feels appropriate to be writing about A Christmas Special, Sense8’s return from a yearlong hiatus. For one thing, the special is a little light on the Yuletide, going more for a “year in the life” approach, with a brief stop on Christmas caroling and Nomi in a Rudolph nose.…