Straight Actors Playing Queer Characters Is Exhausting
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.

When 24-year-old Divya is found dead, what initially appears to be a suicide soon unravels into a gripping murder mystery. Officer Vikram, known for his sharp instincts, delves into a maze of hidden motives involving Divya's husband, stepchild, and maid. As buried secrets come to light and tensions rise, Vikram must investigate a house full of suspects and uncover the truth before time runs out.
It’s 2021 and what few LGBTQ+ films that are produced by major film studios continue to star cisgender heterosexual actors, rather than actual LGBTQ+ people.
Neo Sora left a realistic and yet hopeful notion for the near future and the now.
Emily and Stephanie are back... just add gin and drama.
Some people’s first introduction to Mira Nair might be as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s mom. But with her insightful direction of 1991’s Mississippi Masala, Nair shows how much she deserves to be known as an artist. Delivering a nuanced portrait of a romance between a Black man and an Indian woman living in the South, Nair explores the complications each character faces, giving both equal weight.
A group of criminal animals tries their best to reform themselves into good citizens to avoid serving time in prison.
Disney has hopefully learned some lessons since 1994. Are those lessons reflected in the 2019 remake of "The Lion King?"