Tag: queer
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Joyland—Queer Pakistani Film is Transcendent
Saim Sadiq delivers a remarkable directorial debut in Joyland, the first Pakistani film to premiere at Cannes Film Festival. In addition to its Cannes acclaim, Sadiq’s film is the country’s first-ever Oscar-shortlisted film in the international category and, according to The Guardian, “the first major Pakistani motion picture to feature a trans actor in a lead…
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‘Poser’ Is a Bit of a Poser
Unfortunately, the directors give a little too much attention to the musicians themselves, resulting in some sub-par filmmaking
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and queer aesthetics
With a few daring visuals and innovative artistic references, writer-director Taika Waititi’s “Thor: Love and Thunder” merits more superlatives than any of its peer Marvel Studios blockbusters following 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War.” While satisfying viewing experiences are subjective and dependent on the individual watching, the stylistic risks and occasionally relatively daring tonal departures should be…
The Transcendent Cinema 