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.

Oso and his neighbour Iván are locked in a tense relationship. When Iván’s cat, Gretel, is attacked, Oso saves her and forms an unexpected bond with her. This act of compassion sparks an even greater conflict between the two, pushing their enmity to dangerous levels.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
Films staring black transgender actresses/actors are few and far between, it’s refreshing to see a demographic represented in film that hardly gets any attention. This is especially important as the Black trans community has been shown in studies to face the highest level of discrimination amongst general trans and non-binary groups. That is why it’s so crucial that we amplify their voices through any way we can, storytelling being a great medium to do so.
In this high-flying mission, the pups gear up with jets to stop the Duke of Flappington and save Barkingburg.
If I had truly wished to witness "Guardians of the Galaxy", I would have stayed home to do so. Instead, I went to the IMAX and took in this newest incarnation of one of the most recognized and adapted superheroes in the DC Universe. **Sigh** Let me be clear here. I am NOT saying this is an AWFUL film.