โIโve always had a soft spot for โSummer Stockโ —ย it may not be the most innovative or exciting of Kellyโs films, but itโs an unpretentious movie that delights in the pure pleasure of musical entertainment, from the outright silly to the romantically sincere.โ
โSaylesโ wonderful gem might not receive the attention it deserves — even in the realm of LGBTQ cinema — but it contains a message that undoubtedly resonates today: no one needs to apologize for who they love.โ
โAs a showcase for two actors who more than deserve their moment to shine, โSet It Upโ is hugely satisfying. As a modern romantic comedy, it’s glorious.โ
โโBlue Is the Warmest Colorโ might be most well-known for its lengthy sex scenes, but the gripping romance, elaborate imagery and realistic demonstration of the human experience are what truly keeps the filmโs legacy alive.โ
โPut simply, Rosalind Byrne changed how I think about cinema. Yes, film is largely about fiction, but in the recording of these fictions, there is an accidental reveal that says so much about who we are and what we think.โ
โThrough its moving journey of evolution, truth and desire,ย โDisobedienceโย displays that liberation makes life richer, and that it’s necessary to feel truly alive.โ
โโThe Red Shoesโ dynamically crosses from reality to fantasy, befitting a film that is itself a grand fiction, simultaneously reflecting and critiquing a true reality. Thatโs the power of cinema — thatโs the power of โThe Red Shoes.โโ
โMerritt establishes herself as more than simply the main character in a bubbly teen film. She presents a progressive face and viewpoint at a time when society was still struggling to evolve.โ
โโBringing Up Babyโ delves joyfully beyond the stiff pretences of modern life to reveal the wild and lustful animal that still lies beneath the surface.โ