'Honor Roll Boys' (MiamisFF Review): A Bit of Harmless Fun
Initially feeling like a passionate group having a bit of harmless fun with filmmaking, it leads to something sinister enough to leave a mark.

Where our story takes place, only the chickens know what stress means. Otherwise, life in the countryside is quiet, so it's no wonder that the annual "stallion auction" is the highlight of cultural life—an event where the highest-bidding ladies can bid on a rendezvous with the most handsome young farmers.
Initially feeling like a passionate group having a bit of harmless fun with filmmaking, it leads to something sinister enough to leave a mark.
Deborah (Jean Smart) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder) are a delight to watch evolve, sometimes devolve, then evolve again.
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" isn’t just a movie; it’s an experience. It's one of the best superhero movies thanks to the amazing writing, the fantastic performances from the actors, and a healthy helping of fan service.
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.