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To Die Like a Man (Morrer Como Um Homem) Review: Exploring Identity, Love, and Struggle in an Emotionally Haunting LGBTQ+ Drama
There’s something haunting about Morrer Como Um Homem (To Die Like a Man), a film that dives into the turbulent life of Tonia, an aging drag queen wrestling with love, identity, and the creeping shadow of mortality. At its core, the movie promises a poignant exploration of selfhood and desire, but somehow, it gets caught...

Casa Izabel: A Haunting Brazilian Drama Exploring Gender Identity, Political Oppression, and Hidden Desires in 1970s Brazil
“Casa Izabel” unfolds like a whispered secret tucked away in a forgotten corner of 1970s Brazil—a time simmering with unease beneath its oppressive political climate. The story invites us into a mysterious retreat where cisgender men shed their daily masks and step into their female alter egos, creating a fragile bubble of freedom under the...

PLAINCLOTHES, un thriller gay intense avec Russell Tovey
Critique of the film Plainclothes by Carmen Emmi with Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth. A sensory gay thriller that does not leave one indifferent. A striking first feature film The director Carmen Emmi hits hard for his first feature film PLAINCLOTHES (title that refers to plain clothes, when police officers do not wear their uniforms)....

Mel (2023) Documentary Review: The Inspiring True Story of Armenian Transgender Weightlifter Mel Daluzyan’s Journey
Introduction I still remember the first time I stumbled across the name Mel Daluzyan. It was a headline about an Armenian weightlifter breaking records, a story that seemed almost mythic in its simplicity—until I learned about the storm that followed. In Inna Sahakyan’s documentary Mel, we’re invited into the whirlwind life of a champion whose...

Bashtaalak Sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?) – Experimental Queer Arab Love Story & Cinematic Review
Introduction: “Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?)” isn’t your typical film—it’s a fever dream, a kaleidoscope of queer Arab love, and a defiant celebration of stories rarely told on screen. Directed by Mohammad Shawky Hassan, this experimental musical documentary weaves together myth, memory, and desire, drawing inspiration from the tales of...