My Tutor Friend 

Friendship is undoubtedly one of the most amazing parts of queer culture—unfortunately, it can also be the worst. In Lakeview, both of those sides are on full display. Following Darcy’s divorce, all of her friends gather at her lakehouse to celebrate. Once there, they each bring their own signature mix of support and drama. Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.

I watched this film as a part of Reeling Film Festival, an international LGBTQ+ film festival in Chicago. You can check out my full coverage of the festival here. As part of the festival, I was fortunate enough to attend a Q&A with Thorne, who both wrote and directed the film, and her thoughts will be littered throughout this review.