All of Us Strangers
The second queer film I've seen this year about the complicated feelings of living in a supposedly new progressive future but still working through the trauma of coming of age when homophobia was more acceptable. Was primed to love this since it's based on the same source material as my favorite <PERSON> film The Discarnates, <PERSON>'s film isn't in the same league as that film but I was still pleasantly surprised by the flashes of visual flair in here. Solid movie but asks the audience to fill in the gaps with certain characterizations (<PERSON> acting mostly as a cipher being the worst example) but yet I still found it affective regardless. 647
Wish-fullfillment gay fantasy? Probably, but it also has a lingering sadness that I'd argue counteracts any saccharinity. The ending works because of it's forgone conclusion; it's already too late for <PERSON>'s character but <PERSON> continues to sooth him anyway. A kindness to counter the tragedy. 190