
With guests waiting outside, a blood-drenched bride evaluates the state of things, whilst advising her lover on a recipe for that evening's "special" dinner. As the high stakes of a dead body loom over her, she focuses instead on her lover and the special recipe, resulting in a serious reality check. "Brisket" is a queer, dark comedy that calls into question the nature of desire, appetite, and the lengths they drive us to, both violent and banal.
Films and TV series often tend to misrepresent or not acknowledge bisexual characters, but recent trends show that bi-erasure is now under deserved scrutiny. So, I’m genuinely happy about the direction bi-representation seems to be taking.
Overall, The Shining is a great film to watch for its atmosphere and setting. While the characters’ portrayals could’ve been more accurate to the book, they’re all still memorable nonetheless.
While the camera is objectifying her body to invoke a sexual response in male viewers, Lara Croft still defies the expectations of women in action films.
Netflix's Afterlife of the Party might fall into the rom-com genre, but it's much more about grief, strong female friendships, and platonic love than it is about romance.