Favorite LGBTQ2S+ Films

[Deck Rickard]

Given the events of last week, my heart goes out to my fellow queer Hypesters. I hate that we’re in this place right now, and I’m sorry that a bunch of people in the US decided that our lives don’t matter.

One thing that brought me a little bit of joy last week was this movie I watched called “Am I OK?” with Dakota Johnson, Kiersey Clemons and Sonoya Mizuno. It’s truly a shame that talented actors like Dakota and Kiersey got conned into starring in a couple of the worst superhero movies ever made (Madame Web and The Flash), but hopefully they both will continue to appear in more interesting stuff like this film. Mild spoilers (not really though), Dakota plays a woman who comes out to her best friend in her 30s and has a lot of self-doubt and nervousness about it, which I really related to as someone who didn’t come out until their mid-30s. While it’s encouraging to see so many people come out way earlier in life these days, I can’t help but feel a bit envious that I didn’t have that courage or self-understanding to do so when I was younger. But times were a bit different then. Of course, given the events of last week, it feels even more dangerous to come out now.

Anyway though, I highly recommend the movie. The characters are really charming and Dakota gives probably the best performance of her career. Also, icon Tig Notaro directed the film and has a small role.

 

[Lily Adler]

Uncle Frank was a mix of beautiful and sad. The fake out death still bugs me.

 

[Babillygunn]

Do you consider Scream to be LGBTQ? I have heard that Stuart and Billy are actually written to be lovers. When you watch it with that background the film takes on a completely different understanding, especially as you watch the scenes where they interact. Billy was an abuser of the worst kind.

 

[Lily Adler]

Do you consider Scream to be LGBTQ? I have heard that Stuart and Billy are actually written to be lovers. When you watch it with that background the film takes on a completely different understanding, especially as you watch the scenes where they interact. Billy was an abuser of the worst kind.

I mean Scary Movie picked up on it.

But I think there's a YouTube clip that paints them in this context.

 

[Silvermoth]

I watched Bottoms last weekend which was terrific. Good for anyone who could do with some hope

 

[Batgirl0202]

I watched Bottoms last weekend which was terrific. Good for anyone who could do with some hope

I watched Bottoms over the weekend and really enjoyed it too

I didn't even realize Nicholas Galitzine was in this!

 

[Deck Rickard]

I watched Bottoms over the weekend and really enjoyed it too

I didn't even realize Nicholas Galitzine was in this!

If Galatzine keeps appearing in queer movies, I’m going to need him to come out as gay or bi. Not for any reason other than because it means I might have a shot with him.

 

[Deck Rickard]

Well, Wicked seemed hella gay to me, even if the core characters are (apparently) straight. Then again, the Prince flirted with characters of all genders, Arian Grande said that Glinda is probably a little in the closet, and Bowen Yang’s character was DEFINITELY gay. And seriously, I got major sapphic vibes between Elphaba and Glinda. They would probably both be happier if they just became a throuple with the Prince.

And the movie has plenty of queer icons in the cast like Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Yang. So yeah, I think it counts. Also, go see it! It’s amazing.