Barnacle Face 

Personalities clash and tempers fume in a family-run Chicago restaurant

This 2024 musical film is based on the Broadway show and the 2004 film of the same name with major differences.

A short film that begins with the language of romance but slowly reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface.

A film loosely based on the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, with major twists to the original story.

Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.

Despite its glaring flaws, First Girl I Loved is not entirely undeserving of a watch. For people who can handle the more difficult aspects of the story and graphic scenes, it is worth looking into. It’s not a film worthy of rewatch, but it may still resonate somewhat with those who need a story like this. It is a genuine, if flimsy attempt at a coming-of-age tale. Were the film to be directed by someone with experiences more similar to Anne, it would likely be more powerful--as it is, it feels like a man’s perspective of what it means to come to terms with your identity as a lesbian.