As teenagers struggle with coming out as straight, the film examines bigotry, violence and religious justification for hate.
Love is All You Need? imagines a world where 90% of the population is actively queer, and where society teems with hostility toward heterosexuality. The dystopian, satirical premise helped earn the short a reputation, enough so that it got the feature treatment in 2016. This short film raised eyebrows when it debuted in 2011. An assured lead performance by Cabral makes Cole into a relatable character, and while funding issues have put the show on hiatus, the available episodes of Paper Boys still make for thoughtful viewing. The supernatural flavor doesn’t get in the way of actual drama though, and rich production values help capture the beauty of the City on the Bay.
Young artist Cole (played by series creator Kyle Cabral) moves San Fran after a nasty break up and discovers that drawing images in his sketchbook have a way of foreshadowing future events.
This San Francisco-based drama series takes the unusual step of adding a fantasy element to enhance the plot. With an ongoing story arc, First High plays like a sort of video web novel, making it refreshingly original and very binge-worthy. A sexy cast and plenty of full-on nudity add another layer of interest. Directed with unusual flare and style, First High often feels like a web series Quentin Tarantino or Spike Lee could have made. Set in Charlotte, NC, First High centers on a group of queer, African-American 20 and 30-somethings dealing with love, sex and substance abuse. Papa Rainbow recently debuted as part of the programming launch for Revry, an online streaming service.Īuthor/filmmaker Tyson Anthony spearheads this soap opera about the African-American queer experience. Chinese culture might have stronger ties to tradition and protocol than American culture, though even rigid male and female roles cannot deter a parent from loving a queer child. His latest documentary Papa Rainbow, examines the reaction of Chinese fathers to having LGBT children. Queer rights in China get little in the way of discussion, though writer/director Fan Popo would have it otherwise. Last Will & Testicle has already picked up a cult following, which includes actor Stephen Fry and the late Carrie Fisher. Testicular cancer may not sound like a great source of laughs, though the series proves that yes, even ball cancer can be funny. With a cast that includes noted character actors Beth Grant and Sam Pancake, Last Will and Testicle makes fun of its premise at every turn with irreverent, caustic humor. Last Will & Testicle chronicles the struggle of Will, an openly gay man diagnosed with testicular cancer. Well, here’s a short overview of personal favorites within gay cinema of the 2010’s, followed by some anticipated LGBT-themed films in 2016.Writer/actor Byron Lane based this comedy series on his own life-frightening as it may be. The former an instant classic, the latter a drag. Two French queer films, albeit totally different from one another, which gained quite some attention and praise. It lurked in the shadow of La Vie d’Adele, which shook the earth by showing a tumultuous lesbian love affair in all its aspects. What surprised me even more was that it didn’t stir up any controversy when it was first shown at the Cannes festival last year. L’inconnu du Lac received much critical acclaim ( also by other The Filmtransition staff members), which surprised me, to say the least: it’s likely one the most overrated (rest of and dull films I have seen in a while.
When French gay thriller L’inconnu du Lac was released in Dutch cinemas it made me come up with a list of the best LGBT films I’ve seen this decade. But since everyone’s doing it… these are the most interesting, gripping, funny movies that are in some way ‘gay-themed’. Defining movies as ‘LGBT’ or ‘gay-themed’ is in fact a bit stupid, as it has nothing to do with a genre at all.