A Queer Review of the Austin Film Festival (2023)
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.

After gracing earth with a streak of releases that ultimately led to their debut Greatest Hits Vol. 1 album, it is time for the first full live performance of AREA21. Creating live renditions of their songs with a full band, including Martin Garrix on guitar, this 46-minute special will also dive into the true story behind AREA21’s journey here.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
Armed with a $400M budget and Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunts, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning delivers pulse-pounding action even as its plot falters. From underwater silence to high-altitude madness, it's pure adrenaline powered by old-school movie magic — but is this really Ethan Hunt’s final mission?
Nope succeeds tremendously in dealing with higher concepts in an engaging and highly entertaining manner without sacrificing theme or personality.
Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy directorial debut is simultaneously hilarious and entertaining, and remarkably heartfelt and relatable.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
The legacy of this movie starts off the film series with a bang of magic, plot twists, and battles.