The Normal Heart

Synopsis:

In the early 1980s, the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York led to an emergence of homosexual activists. With support from the medical community, they try to raise awareness about the disease.

Quick Thoughts:

Queer films are often important to watch for various reasons. But you should watch Ryan Murphy’s film adaptation, “The Normal Heart”, because it depicts an important part of queer history. This queer history film is based of the semi-autobiographical play of the same name by Larry Kramer. Inside this heartwarming yet heart-wrenching drama is the story of the early days of the AIDS crisis in New York City, as told through the eyes of one of the AIDS movement’s leaders. Now, Ned Weeks is a fictional character – but one based on Larry Kramer himself, as he helped found the GMHC (formerly Gay Men’s Health Crisis). While some critics noted that Kramer’s story works better on stage, I actually felt this film adaptation did an excellent job in bringing the story, including all of it’s ups and downs, to the viewer. “The Normal Heart” is a MUST watch film for all LBGQT folks.