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.

SSNI-493: Yua Mikami,'First Bondage' Full-scale Ryo ● Work! "No! I unknowingly ask for a climax. A limb completely deprived of freedom is violated many times like a toy ... [Idol = pet meat guy ●] A crimson rope that mercilessly bites into a plump body-a popular climax of national idols is a prey to bondage become! !!
Highlighting the many ways in which AFF 2023 illustrated that the queer experience is not a monolithic one.
While the director didn't set out to make a feminist film, "A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" reads as a reclamation of female power in a patriarchal society.
The 92nd Academy Awards had many strong contenders for best animated short. But which Oscar nominated short wins for diversity and inclusion?
The film is a documentary focusing on heavy metal in the late 80s and tackles topics like drug addiction, alcoholism, sex, masculinity, and of course, rock and roll. However, this didn’t feel like any documentary I’ve ever seen before.
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.