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.

Following the devastating news of his colleague's assassination in Hong Kong, CIA operative Mark engages in a relentless pursuit to find her killer. His quest leads him to an underground shadow network lead by the enigmatic "Blackjack" that everyone seems to fear. As he dives deeper, he discovers that the real threat is closer to home than he would have ever imagined. The stakes rise and the clock ticks down. A cat and mouse chase ensues as Mark must confront the ghostly presence of Blackjack head on if he wants to uncover the truth before it's too late.
Tara Thorne’s film is equal parts emotional and comedic, illustrating the beauty and the pain of long term relationships.
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
By depicting 4 different stories, Director Sergio Tovar Velarde keeps the focus on the shared humanity and search for love (both self and romantic) of various gay Mexican men.
Praising Black representation and condemning the power structures that suppress it, a mother delivers an impassioned speech to her distant son.
Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is a fan-favorite, as are some of the more science fiction angled movies like 28 Days Later or World War Z. I recently watched the 1995 Wolfgang Peterson-directed movie, Outbreak for the first time, which is currently available on Netflix.
Disney’s first Christmas advert, ‘From Our Family to Yours’ teaches us the magic of the holidays.