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Movie Review: Pillion Softens Its Kink for Mainstream Appeal

Harry Lighton’s Pillion examines power, desire, and kink within a dominant-submissive romance, but its cautious storytelling favors mainstream palatability over deeper exploration of queer intimacy and agency.

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Movie Review: Charli xcx Skewers Pop Fame in The Moment

In 'The Moment,' Charli xcx plays herself in a sharp but uneven satire that examines brat summer, artistic identity, and the uneasy tension between pop authenticity and corporate ownership.

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Queer Moments Sparkled at the Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Awards delivered several standout moments for LGBTQ viewers, from a pointed Wanda Sykes punchline to the onstage appearance of the stars of Heated Rivalry.

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Why Everyone Wants to Go to the Cottage This Winter 

The steamy yet emotionally grounded HBO series Heated Rivalry exploded online, drawing queer audiences and mainstream fans into a shared obsession fueled by memes, longing, and modern romance.

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2025 Queer Cinema Highlights

2025 was a standout year for independent, international, and unconventional movies that showcase a true range of what queer filmmaking can be.

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John Cameron Mitchell Brings Hedwig Back to Houston

Arthouse Houston hosts a Dec. 28 screening of Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Numbers Nightclub with live commentary from writer-director-star John Cameron Mitchell, plus a post-screening performance.

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A Day with Peter Hujar

Ira Sachs transforms a single 1974 interview into an intimate, dreamlike film that blends documentary precision with queer imagination to honor photographer Peter Hujar.

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Queer Voices Shine at Houston Cinema Arts Festival

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival returns with a vibrant 2025 lineup, spotlighting queer filmmakers whose stories of connection, creativity, and courage redefine what it means to be “HERE”

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Movie Review: Lesbian Noir Honey, Don’t! Offers Unfiltered But Fleeting Fun 

Honey, Don’t! blends detective noir tropes with queer pulp aesthetics. The result is messy, campy, and unapologetically lesbian, prioritizing queer audiences while reworking classic genre archetypes.

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Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker Gets the Last Laugh

In The People’s Joker, Vera Drew turns her life story into a sharp, surreal parody—coming soon to Museum of Fine Arts, Houston after a journey marked by creativity and controversy.

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