Here are three queer indies that opened this month: “ The Strange Ones” 'Obi-Wan Kenobi': Everything You Need to Know About the Disney+ Seriesįrom 'Reality Bites' to 'Fatal Attraction,' Keep Track of All the Upcoming Film-to-TV Adaptations The 35 Best LGBTQ Movies of the 21st Century Bonus: Each of these films marks narrative feature debuts for directors at from various pockets of the industry. Though all saw limited releases, these films garnered enough early praise on the festival circuit to secure a healthy streaming life. Gone are the days when queer cinephiles counted their lucky stars for one gay-related film a year, a trend that films like “Moonlight” and “Carol” seem to have nipped in the bud once and for all.Īs 2018 begins with “Call Me By Your Name” braced to earn a few Oscar nominations, the month of January alone saw three queer-related indies open in theaters. Beyond our Adonis-adorned Oscar contender, 2017 delivered an array of satisfying gay storylines including the breathtaking French epic “BPM (Beats Per Minute),” the underrated Billie Jean King biopic “Battle of the Sexes,” and Sebastian Lelio’s bittersweet romance “A Fantastic Woman.” As Timothée Chalamet fever sweeps the country, and “Call Me By Your Name” envelops audiences in the golden hue of Italian summer romance, the future of queer cinema looks bright indeed.
