Mike and Aydian dissect the movie, Luca. They dive into the friendship between boys, masculinity in friendship, and queer subtext in the film. Why is it that we don’t see more fictional depictions of caring and platonic friendship between boys? What is it about the depiction (or lack thereof) of queerness in a mainstream film that causes the queer community to overlay gay subtext when it is not explicitly stated? Listen in and then let us know what you think.

Top Take-Aways:

• Why is seeing a platonic and caring friendship among boys feel revolutionary?
• How does our own identity impact the lens through which we view media?
• Does the prevailing interpretation of popular film support or push back against your own identity?
• Why do we expect men to endure pain differently? To walk it off?