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3.5
RENT
Posted on 26 November, 2019“RENT” has a very special place in my heart and is one of a few key shows that are among my favorites. When the musical opened on Broadway in 1994, it took Broadway and the theatre world by a storm, and it wasn’t just because of the tragedy of the show’s writer, Jonathan Larson, passing away in the morning of the first preview show Off-Broadway. Let’s dive into this film adaptation of the award winning stage musical….
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5.0
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
Posted on 25 December, 2020This Queer film review was the special bonus review for my 2020 post, “Queer Holiday Film Reviews for 2020“. I’m sure some of you might be wondering – how the heck is “Rudolph” a Queer story? After all, this beloved Christmas classic was released on television back in 1961, in a time when the word “gay” still meant cheery or happy, not homosexual. But that’s why you’re here – to find out why I have…
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2.0
Scrooge & Marley
Posted on 12 December, 2019Note: This movie review is one of the films in my Top 5 Queer Holiday Film 2019 We all know the classic story of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” It’s often retold annually around the holidays, and every so often a new movie comes out to put its own little twist on the classic story. This time, with “Scrooge & Marley”, we have a queer twist – along with some modernisation! Synopsis of “Scrooge & Marley” Many…
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4.0
Season Of Love
Posted on 14 December, 2025When Christin Baker and Kathryn Trammell set out to create “Season of Love”, they called it the “first ever Holiday romantic comedy for LGBTQ+ women.” Now, I won’t contest them on that – but it’s surprisingly still a recent addition to the queer holiday film oeuvre since it’s premier in 2019. But as Tello Film’s first sapphic holiday film, this lesbian holiday romcom has stood the test of time and remains a great addition to…
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4.0
Shared Rooms
Posted on 24 December, 2019Note: This movie review is one of the films in my Top 5 Queer Holiday Film 2019 “Shared Rooms” is another queer holiday film from director/writer Rob Williams, the first being #2 on my list, “Make the Yuletide Gay”. While it might seem odd that I would place this film at my #1 spot, despite having a lower ranking and a few more flaws, the reality is that they both are at the top of my queer…
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3.0
A Silent Night
Posted on 25 December, 2020This Queer short film review was the bonus short review for my “Queer Christmas Shorts for 2020” post. This last Queer Christmas short for 2020 is a bit different from all of the others – it’s dark. Yet equally it’s hauntingly beautiful. (Or am I just a bit morbid?) The Christmas & Holiday season is not cheery and happy for all, and this film gives us a glimpse of what they may be going through. Perhaps…
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5.0
Single All The Way
Posted on 24 December, 2022[“Single All The Way” is the fifth film of my “5 Queer Holiday Films for 2022” post. To read the previous review, “The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls”, click HERE.] Just from the synopsis alone, I felt that Netflix’s “Single All The Way” would equal some of the other great queer Christmas films. With an incredible cast including Kathy Najimy, Michael Urie, and Jennifer Coolidge, I knew that this would be entertaining. However, it’s…
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3.5
The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
Posted on 24 December, 2021[“The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night” is the fifth short of my “7 Queer Christmas Shorts for 2021” post. To read the next review, “Christmas Coming Out, click HERE. To read the previous review, “Jangle”, click HERE.] “The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night” is yet another new queer short Christmas film this year. In fact it’s only premiered at a few film festivals so far, so actually watching this new queer short film…
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1.0
Too Cool for Christmas
Posted on 22 December, 2021[“Too Cool for Christmas” is the second film of my “5 Queer Christmas Films for 2021” post. To read the next review, “The Christmas Setup”, click HERE. To read the previous review, “Anna and the Apocalypse“, click HERE.] “Too Cool for Christmas” is not actually cool – in any way. This made-for-TV film is a bit of a weird fit within the queer niche. The producers actually filmed TWO versions – one stars a straight…
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1.0
Visions of Sugar Plums
Posted on 8 December, 2020This Queer film review is part of my “Queer Holiday Film Reviews for 2020” post. “Visions of Sugarplums was on my contenders for last year’s Top 5 Queer Christmas Reviews, but it didn’t quite stand out as strong as the films I actually reviewed. But this year I’ve decided to revisit this older film. Between reading over my notes and rewatching it this year, I cannot deny the truth – this film is bad, like…
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3.0
Walk A Mile In My Pradas
Posted on 26 November, 2019Note: This movie review is one of the films in my Top 5 Queer Holiday Film 2019 What does Bruce Valencia, a magical Christmas angel tree topper, stereotypes and a case of switched identities have in common? All of these can be found in this comedy set around the Christmas holidays! Synopsis of “Walk A Mile In My Pradas” The basic plot involves two stereotypical guys, one straight and homophobic and the other stereotypically homosexual, and how…
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4.5
When Harry Met Santa
Posted on 24 December, 2021[“When Harry Met Santa” is the last short of my “7 Queer Christmas Shorts for 2021” post. To read the previous review, “Christmas Coming Out“, click HERE.] My last queer Christmas short for 2021 is another new addition, although it’s not a traditional short film… It’s actually a TV Commercial! Noway’s postal service has become known the past few years for creating rather unique twists on the usual Christmas season TV ads. This year with…
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5.0
Will You Merry Me?
Posted on 22 December, 2022[“Will You Merry Me?” is the fifth film of my “5 Queer Holiday Shorts for 2022” post. To read the previous review, “Adam and Steve“, click HERE.] What a wonderful queer holiday short film! Directed and cowritten by Kevin Walls (along with Donald Cameron), “Will You Merry Me?” is a cute & romantic short that takes the nervous situation of popping the question along with the annoyance of distracting text messages and tosses it all…
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5.0
Xmas Eve Eve
Posted on 9 December, 2022[“Xmas Eve Eve” is the second film of my “5 Queer Holiday Shorts for 2022” post. To read the next review, “Christmas In Clyde”, click HERE. To read the previous review, “The Butch Who Stole Christmas“, click HERE.] One of two films from this year’s queer holiday short film reviews that premiered among the festival circuit, “Xmas eve eve” is perhaps my favorite short film on the list! Set during the height of Covid restrictions,…
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