Hey film buds,

Last week began Pride Month. It is a special time of year designed to promote a sense of community, celebrate love, and remember the hard work and loss that went into making a world more open and accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Introduction - 22:02

• Opening Chat
• Movies, TV, and HIV/AIDS

Part of the struggle that has defined the activism and awareness of the Gay community is undoubtedly the HIV/AIDS crisis. So, as a part of our Pride celebration we’ll be reviewing a film that puts the AIDS crisis at the center of the discussion. 

HIV/AIDS History - 46:45

The Normal Heart is an adaption of the play by Larry Kramer, directed for television by Ryan Murphy. The HBO movie from 2014 stars Mark Ruffalo as Ned Weeks, a stand-in for Kramer, as the AIDS epidemic starts to claim the lives of his friends, partners, and even friendly rivals. We review and discuss the film, how it portrayed the history, and more.

The Normal Heart - 24:37

• History and Background
• Review and Discussion

To end the episode we’ll discuss What We’re Watching. Our big new movie recently was Top Gun: Maverick, which we briefly discuss. For our final review and discussion we share our thoughts on the new Disney+ series, Obi-Wan. 

End of Show - 1:08:14

• What We’re Watching
• Top Gun: Maverick
• Obi-Wan

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out last week’s episode. Also, make sure to join us next week when we discuss Drag performance and the Australian outback. 

Thanks y’all,

The Buds

Total Runtime - 1:17:12

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