Best Movies & Shorts Of The 2nd Half of 2024
With the year 2024 coming to an end, let’s recap some of the best Movies and Shorts since the end of June.
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Carnage For Christmas (2024): Review and Summary
“Carnage For Christmas” gives you a campy horror movie that may have notable visuals, but some may find it lacks substance.
Young Hearts (2024): Review and Summary
“Young Hearts” delivers the type of innocent, first love you rarely see since most LBTQ+ romances are about kids well into their teens who see the pinnacle of any potential relationship as having sex.
Rookie: Review and Summary
In “Rookie,” we watch a sports story which makes the leads’ attraction only part of the story.
My Old Ass (2024) Movie Review
Megan Park delivers another coming-of-age story, but this one focuses on a young woman meeting herself in the future and questioning the sexuality she thought she was firm in.
Almamula (2023)- Review and Summary
Juan Sebastian Torales’ “Almamula” demonstrates that for gay youth, religion can be far scarier than the demons it preaches about.
The Lost Boys (2023) – Review and Summary
Zeno Graton’s “The Lost Boys” is an LGBTQ+ drama that creates a lovely atmosphere within a juvenile hall, but you may wonder where exactly this story is headed.
Something You Said Last Night (2023) – Review and Summary
“Something You Said Last Night” exists in the very tame depiction of LGBTQ+ issues, and as much as it makes clear that something is going on with the lead, it doesn’t dig deep in any form or fashion to get you interested.
Coming Around (2023) – Review and Summary
Sandra Itäinen and Eman Abdelhadi’s documentary “Coming Around” displays the pain and beauty of generational change and intersectionality for a Muslim gay woman.
Golden Delicious (2023)- Review and Summary
Jason Karman and Gorman Lee’s “Golden Delicious” is a fine coming-of-age story with a coming-out story we’ve seen all too often.
