Now, what to watch? How about some films with queer representation and themes?
I Saw The TV Glow
A suspenseful horror film that focuses on the bonding experience between two queer teenagers, as they connect through the mutual love they have for a television program. But when the TV show is canceled they find that the events of the canceled program cannot stay contained on the screen.
Premiering at Sundance – Theatrical Release TBD
Fitting In
At first, Fitting In is a coming-of-age story with Maddie Ziegler playing a teenager experiencing love and the reality of her first sexual experience. Then, she’s diagnosed with MRKH a condition in which the uterus is missing or underdeveloped. The vaginal canal is also missing or significantly shortened.
After she discovers this about herself she has to contend with her views of femininity, her mother’s struggle with her own body and self-perception, and her sexuality. This is a smart, funny, touching movie that does an amazing job of representing an important part of the queer community.
Theatrical Release – February 2
Housekeeping For Beginners
Dita never really wanted to become a mother, but feels a maternal pull when it comes to her girlfriend’s two daughters. There is expected blended family conflict. However, the real story is in the way this untraditional family fights to stay together despite their differences. Housekeeping For Beginners should be a heartwarming movie for a laidback date.
Nationwide Theatrical Release – February
Love Lies Bleeding
A lesbian romance in which two bisexual women get tangled up in the affairs of one of the characters. Love Lies Bleeding tells the story of Lou, a woman who is a bisexual bodybuilder who is heading towards Las Vegas to not only pursue a dream that she has but to pursue a certain gym manager as well.
Theatrical Release March 8
Challengers
Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi, a famous tennis star turned coach. In the film, she trains her husband Art, played by Mike Faist. Josh O’Connor plays her ex-boyfriend Patrick and the third in the film’s potential love triangle. Like many other films, Challengers was delayed because of the entertainment industry strikes.
Theatrical Release April 26
Driveaway Dolls
This star-studded film was initially set to be released back in November 2023 but was delayed because of the Writers Guild strike. Now, it is set to be released in late February.
The film stars Margaret Qualley as Jamie who decides to take a road trip following a breakup with her girlfriend. She’s accompanied by Marian played by Geraldine Viswanathan. It also features Pedro Pascal, Beanie Feldstein, Matt Damon, and Bill Camp. The duo gets caught up in misadventures involving crime, but the specific details of the plot have been kept under wraps. It should be a wild ride in any case!
Theatrical Release February 23
Queer
Queer is a historical romance set in 1940s Mexico. It’s told from the perspective of Daniel Craig’s character Lee. In the film, Lee has fled to Mexico City following a drug bust. There, he becomes involved with a group of bar owners and American expats. One of these is a much younger Navy veteran, Allerton who is played by Drew Starkey.
The entire film is an adaptation of the William Burroughs Novel Queer. The story is largely based on the author’s life, struggle with addiction, and relationship with the late Adelbert Lewis Marker (Allerton).
Theatrical Release Likely in Late 2024 TBD
You Owe Yourself And Your Lover a Night Out
Between the cold weather and post-holiday recovery, it’s tempting to stay in and hibernate. But, don’t you deserve a real date night with dinner and a movie? Even if you don’t go now, make plans to support a queer-representing movie at least once this year!
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