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.

Hyun-sung arrives at his girl friends house to ask for permission to marry from her parents. And then, He begins to find things strange.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
Behind all the action, 'Space Sweepers' is a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive story about building community.
The documentary depicts the indigenous people of Mexico with sublime reverence, highlighting a generational harmony with the land.
Nope succeeds tremendously in dealing with higher concepts in an engaging and highly entertaining manner without sacrificing theme or personality.
For the entirety of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Marion remains in full control of both her body and her personality, a rarity for female characters at the time of the film’s release. She’s granted depth with personal demons from her past and emotional vulnerability when the situation deems it appropriate for her to grow alongside Indy. She avidly rejects the notion of being anything other than a sassy, humane rebel, and Indy’s equal in every way. This she does while still maintaining her femininity.
Ripley is a great character because she serves two distinct, but rewarding, purposes in the original film and the sequel.