The Opposite of Sex
The Mutual Cinematic Education of José and Camilo #38 (<PERSON>’s Choice)
Surprisingly post-modern in its insane mix of 90’s irony poisoning and genuine sincerity. A gay writer/director throwing a lot of preemptive (?) homophobia at the wall in order to expose the real complexities and liberate himself of the audience’s baggage.
My boyfriend says that seeing this when he was a teenager made him feel a lot stronger and liberated as a gay teen, especially given the lack of conversations about queerness at the time. It makes it all the more special in hindsight; that we also get to indulge in messy and complex art that’s as messy and complex as our own experience.
Also, <PERSON> is a TREASURE. 378