LGBT-related films (worst to best)
Cos I get a lot of Qs about which LGBTQIA+ related film to watch. I tried putting together a list of films I’ve seen from worst to best. (Updated after I watched them):
Room in Rome [Julio Medem, 2010, Spain] This is porn. Nothing else. 1/10
Gigli [Martin Brest, 2003, United States] Atrocious. I have no words. 1/10
Very Good Girls [Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal, 2014, United Kingdom] Very bad film. 1/10
Raven’s Touch [Dreya Weber and Marina Rice Bader, 2015, United States] Yet another poorly narrated contrived drama by Bader. 2/10
Elena Undone [Nicole Conn, 2010, 2010] Very preachy, it’s like an educational video w/ characters too stupid to perceive the odds of forbidden love. 2/10
A Perfect Ending [Nicole Conn, 2012, United States] Tries too hard to be artistic. Isn’t artistic. 2/10
Rome and Juliet
The World Unseen [Shamim Sarif, 2007, South Africa] Well they are beautiful. Nothing else is special. 2/10
Jenny’s Wedding [Mary Agnes Donoghue, 2015, United States] In which Jenny is marrying someone she clearly has no chemistry with in a film that’s too predictable. 2/10
Bare [Natalia Leite, 2015, United States] Nothing here feels real. 2/10
I Can't Think Straight [Shamim Sarif, 2008, UK-India] Who directed this crap again? Probably the worst ensemble cast I've seen, I need to laugh. 2/10
Breaking the Girls [Jamie Babbit, 2013, United States] Crazy twists, crazy characters. 3/10
Anatomy of a Love Seen [Marina Rice Bader, 2014, United States] Forgot the importance of continuity, it feels like the first cut. 4/10
When Night is Falling [Patricia Rozema, 1995, Canada] Kind of flat but still worth a look. 4/10
Bloomington [Fernanda Cardoso, 2010, United States] Poorly-directed that despite the chemistry, it is still so hard to believe. 4/10
Kesäkaverit [Inari Niemi, 2014, Finland] Just another summer story. 4/10
Below Her Mouth [April Mullen, 2017, United States] Besides the sexual chemistry between its two characters, nothing much is in there. Just another erotic lesbian film that's already bordering on soft porn. Not buying the "love" there. 5/10
Imagine Me and You [Ol Parker, 2006, United States] Cliche, stereotypical. Yet I found it enjoyable. 5/10
Kiss Me [Alexandra-Therese Keining, 2011, Sweden] With a storyline so common, it could have played more with its plot. 5/10
Lost and Delirious [Lea Pool, 2001, United States] It should be okay if it didn't try too hard on making a point. 5/10
Freeheld [Peter Sollett, 2015, United States] Page has a flimsy character, it’s so hard to love her—that even w/ Moore’s flair, their chemistry still fails. 6/10
High Art [Lisa Cholodenko, 1998, United States] Solid, sexy, crafted characters. a psychological rollercoaster. 6/10
Les Chansons d’amour [Christophe Honoré, 2008, France] Has an interesting take on love, intimacy, and sexual desires, but has an ensemble of half-baked characters to make it work. 6/10
Our Love Story [Lee Hyun-ju, 2017, South Korea] I would love to have liked it but the chemistry doesn’t work for me. 6/10
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister [James Kent, 2010, United Kingdom] Anne Lister in eighteen hundreds is interestingly and impressively way ahead of her time. 6.5/10
Tipping the Velvet [Geoffrey Sax, 2002, United Kingdom] Starts off so good, but crumbles towards the end. 6.5/10
Boy Meets Girl [Eric Schaeffer, 2015, United States] I would like it to go somewhere else, but everything is unexpected and that’s what’s best about it. 6.5/10
Atomic Blonde [David Leitch, 2017, United States] I love it. I hate that they killed the part of her that makes her human, but I love it. 6.5/10
Heartland [Maura Anderson, 2017, United States] A lot of technical expertise is lacking but it's heartbreaking just the same. 7/10
Loving Annabelle [Katherine Brooks, 2006, United States] Despite its lack of plot, it was enough to love Annabelle. Seems half-cooked though by the end of the film. 7/10
Affinity [Tim Fywell, 2008, United Kingdom] I’m very angry, disappointed, and affected. If that’s the goal, then it did I great job. 7/10
Baka Bukas [Samantha Lee, 2017, Philippines] A realistic take on coming out and drifting apart. 7/10
The Girl King [Mika Kaurismaki, 2015, Sweden, Finland] has a strong female character who does not dare conform to society’s truths. 7/10
Jorgen + Anne = Sant [Sewitsky, 2011, Norway] When it comes to love, who are we to judge? 7/10
Show Me Love [Lucas Moodysson, 1998, Sweden] Rebellion, depression, confusion, fear, pain... This film is so sincere w/ what it wants you to understand. 7/10
That’s Not Us [William Sullivan, 2015, United States] Very real and natural, I’m nostalgic for reasons I cannot explain. 7.5/10
Stranger by the Lake [Alain Guiraudie, 2014, France] Engrossing in a strange kind of way. 7.5/10
Love, Simon [Greg Berlanti. 2018, United States] It’s a very familiar coming-of-age romance, but that familiarity is what made it stand out. 7.5/10
Ned’s Project [Lem Lorca, 2016, Philippines] Has a profound sense of lesbian issues w/ a well-thought-of character superbly portrayed by Angeli Bayani. 8/10
Blue is the Warmest Color [Abdellatif Kechiche, 2013, France] The storyline is nothing I haven't seen before but how it's told is so sincere-it's honestly felt. 8/10
Pride [Matthew Warchus, 2014, United Kingdom] In which inspiring LGBT people fight for the rights of another oppressed community. A film about acceptance, respect, solidarity, and finding friendship amidst homophobia and union battles. It is truly uplifting and heartwarming. 8/10
Beach Rats [Eliza Hittman, 2017, United States] Overall, a substantial commentary on the stigma of homosexuality and its effect on why people choose to hide. 8/10
Changing Partners [Dan Villegas, 2017, Philippines] uses strong dialogues and character play that makes it rare and magical. 8/10
Battle of the Sexes [Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, 2017, United States] Makes me feel bad for not being alive yet when it happened. Ace. 8/10
Grandma [Paul Weitz, 2015, United States] I love the story, I love how it unfolds, and I love how it will live in me for sure. 9/10
Ang Huling Cha Cha ni Anita [Sigrid Andrea Bernardo, 2013, Philippines] Sometimes, it's the little heartache that reminds you of who you are. Absolutely astounding cinema. 9/10
The Hours [Stephen Daldry, 2002, United States] It has a perfect pinch of sadness which I am deeply in love with-sadness that's actually quiet yet blissful. 9.5/10
First Girl I Loved [Kerem Sanga, 2016, United States] a tender coming-of-age drama that tackles discovering self identity and the fear that comes with that realization. So raw, it’s thrilling. 9.5/10
Beats Per Minute (BPM) [Robin Campillo, 2017, France] Goosebumps. This is a film clear of its objective, it is exhilarating and exhausting in the good kind of way. 9.5/10
Thelma [Joaquim Trier, 2017, Norway] Meticulously-crafted film that questions fundamentalism as a basis for joy and purity. I yearn for films as poetic as this. 9.5/10
Moonlight [Barry Jenkins, 2017, United States] A rare impressionistic film on a man’s struggle to finding himself, something so rich in poetry and visual excellence, it’s spell-binding. 10/10
Fingersmith [Aisling Walsh, 2005, United Kingdom] Well-written, intensely-directed, and strongly-acted. Easily a favourite. 10/10
Respire [Mélanie Laurent, 2015, France] With its overall well-observed direction, it’s compelling both visually and story-wise. 10/10
Call Me By Your Name [Luca Guadagnino, 2017, Italy, Brazil, France, United States] Its authenticity is incredibly palpable, I can taste it in my mouth. Something made with much love, my heart aches. Timothée Chalamet is remarkable. That last frame is unforgettable. 10/10
The Handmaiden [Park Chan-wook, 2016, South Korea] Lavish, sensual, beyond clever. Having watched and read Fingersmith won’t make this gem a tad predictable. Park Chan-wook’s adaptation even exceeded my expectations. 10/10
The Duke of Burgundy [Peter Strickland, 2015, United Kingdom] Remarkable. A film so beautiful, it’s so hard to forget. I love this too much, it’s almost haunting. 10/10
Carol [Todd Haynes, 2015, United States] a tough film w/ first-rate performances by both Blanchett & Mara that utterly make up for its minor dull moments. 10/10
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