Queer Friendship is Complicated in "Lakeview" (2024)
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.

Laura is pregnant, but she doesn't want to have that child. Juan, her veterinarian husband, on the other hand, does. Laura seems obsessed with the piano lessons she gives to Sol, a young student in whom she has vague hopes: perhaps to see her pursue a career she'd given up on, or even the chance to escape from a town that's suffocating her.
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.
Not only does the system prevent upward mobility, but it makes it incredibly easy to slide from comfortably middle class to unhoused.
A strong representation of African Americans in this film features evil spirits and horror-themed elements.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie comes on the heels of its billion-dollar grossing predecessor, and seeks to do absolutely nothing other than repeat its success. In this, the film is eminently effective. If you have seen the previous film, you can expect something extremely similar in this package. That is, a barrage of references to Nintendo intellectual property wrapped in a plot that provides the thinnest layer of emotional payoff for the characters.
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?
If you enjoy the bizarre, silly and entertaining world of the horror B-movies and want a break from the nuanced and poignant big budget horror releases, I have a list of gore-fests from the last ten years to enjoy this October.