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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ swears that even your worst life is worth living, and as a mother, I want to believe that

Everything Everywhere All at Once, the groundbreaking, absurdist, reality-bending comedy drama written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert is a favorite for the 2023 Oscars. Revisiting the movie a year after its release, the core message feels stronger than ever and as always, serves as a catalyst for some serious personal reflection. Continue reading “‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ swears that even your worst life is worth living, and as a mother, I want to believe that”

2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees: Which are worth your time, and which can you leave behind?

The 2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees range from a true-blue blockbuster to a movie you definitely didn’t even know existed before the nominees were announced. Some are watchable, some are too hoity-toity for their own good, and a couple are just not worth your time. Continue reading “2023 Oscars Best Picture nominees: Which are worth your time, and which can you leave behind?”

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Third Thursday Throwback – ‘Ever After,’ a fairy tale no less magical for its lack of actual magic

Ever After strips back the fantastical features of the classic Cinderella story and presents a version of the fairy tale framed as the truth behind the myth. For February’s romance-themed Third Throwback Thursday review, we’re looking back this 1998 period drama, a modern classic which is, simply put, still quite magical. Continue reading “Third Thursday Throwback – ‘Ever After,’ a fairy tale no less magical for its lack of actual magic”

‘Queer for Fear’ at SDCC 2022: Shudder’s upcoming documentary shines a light on the history of queer horror

Queer for Fear had its own panel at SDCC 2022, and we were in attendance to learn what exactly to expect from this four-part series that focuses on viewing the horror genre through a queer lens. Continue reading “‘Queer for Fear’ at SDCC 2022: Shudder’s upcoming documentary shines a light on the history of queer horror”

‘The Gray Man’ movie review: The Russos establish a new cinematic universe, but will anything top Chris Evans’ trash ‘stache?

Our Gray Man movie review takes an in-depth look at Netflix’s most expensive film to date, directed by the Russo Brothers and starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas. Does it live up to the hype? Spoilers ahead. Continue reading “‘The Gray Man’ movie review: The Russos establish a new cinematic universe, but will anything top Chris Evans’ trash ‘stache?”

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‘Persuasion’ on Netflix: Yes, we do need another Jane Austen adaptation because everything is terrible

With Netflix’s Persuasion dropping tomorrow, there’s a case to be made that all Jane Austen adaptations, no matter how irreverent, have a right to exist.  Subjectify contributor Jamie Whitebread shares her thoughts about why Jane Austen is so ripe for revisiting, and how even movies that miss the mark are still valuable to the Austen fandom. Continue reading “‘Persuasion’ on Netflix: Yes, we do need another Jane Austen adaptation because everything is terrible”

‘My Fake Boyfriend’ star Marcus Rosner reflects on Amazon’s new gay romcom and breaks down his ‘completely off-the-wall’ character Nico

My Fake Boyfriend’s Marcus Rosner spoke with Subjectify Media about his turn as Keiynan Lonsdale’s comically bad boyfriend in the new semi-screwball queer romcom from Amazon Prime Video. Continue reading “‘My Fake Boyfriend’ star Marcus Rosner reflects on Amazon’s new gay romcom and breaks down his ‘completely off-the-wall’ character Nico”

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Pride Thursday Throwback – ‘Big Eden,’ a middle-aged Montana romance from the turn of the millenium, still outstrips many modern gay romcoms

Big Eden, the award-winning 2000 middle-age gay love story from Thomas Bezucha, is too lovely to miss out on revisiting for this year’s Pride Month, so in a bonus June Thursday Throwback, we’re paying tribute to this bucolic treasure of a movie. Continue reading “Pride Thursday Throwback – ‘Big Eden,’ a middle-aged Montana romance from the turn of the millenium, still outstrips many modern gay romcoms”

Third Thursday Throwback – ‘Breakfast with Scot’ is a sweet queer family comedy about hockey and healing your inner child

Our June Third Thursday Throwback is a Pride edition, and Breakfast With Scot is a 2007 romantic comedy slash family drama slash sports movie that is all too often overlooked when people are discussing older queer films with happy endings. Continue reading “Third Thursday Throwback – ‘Breakfast with Scot’ is a sweet queer family comedy about hockey and healing your inner child”

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Short film ‘Pragma’ has plenty to value as it explores a scientific approach to a more secure form of love

Pragma, written by and starring Lucy Heath, directed by Ellie Heydon, and produced by Phil Dunster, who also stars, is an unusual lesson about modern love. The film’s surprising premise is a vehicle for some very sound psychology. Read our review now. Continue reading “Short film ‘Pragma’ has plenty to value as it explores a scientific approach to a more secure form of love”