New week, new movie, and this time we are talking about G.B.F. which you can find on Netflix if you want to follow along with us. Essentially, this is Gay Mean Girls (which is a common theme that will pop up again later this month), and while it's fun, it's pretty vapid as there isn't much to this straightforward story. It's like a movie made of cotton candy. Be sure to send feedback and recommendations to [email protected] and on social media @CinemaQueens!

We hope the first week of 2019 has been good to you, and we hope you like our subject for January - Coming Out! We're looking at In and Out to kick things off, and, well, the rest of the month can only go up from here. This is a gay story shot through the lens of a straight sensibility, and while there are some amusing moments, they're few and far between and make it nearly impossible to recommend this. Feel free to send feedback and recommendations to [email protected] or on social media @CinemaQueens! 

It's hard to believe that 2018 and John Waters' month is at an end, but here we are! This week we take a look at his most well-known and arguably, best film, Hairspray! Most people will be familiar with the Broadway and movie musical from 2007, but this is where they get their roots from - a story about teenagers confronting racism in the early 60s. Of course it wouldn't be a John Waters film without some problematic content including white appropriation and the "white knight" way of addressing problems with race. Feel free to send feedback and suggestions to [email protected] or on social media @CinemaQueens. Happy New Year, everyone!

Just in time for Christmas, we get together to talk about A Dirty Shame which is the last film John Waters made. As always, he has a point to make, and this one is about the puritanical and incorrect view of sex and nudity that the United States has and perpetuates. The problem is, one of the most important points the film makes is that any sex act is ok so long as it doesn't harm anyone and everyone involved is consenting, but then goes on to completely ignore this cardinal rule. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Christmas with their families and friends, and be sure to send feedback and suggestions to [email protected] and on social media @CinemaQueens!

We want to apologize for the delay; between strep throat and a mental breakdown between the two of us, it's been a week. But to be honest, missing out on Desperate Living isn't that much of a bad thing because this movie is the pinnacle of crap, and it's almost enough to make us not like John Waters anymore. This seems like his last hurrah before moving onto more sensible, "R" rated movies, and nothing here really works at all. So skip it and just listen to us rant about it instead. Feel free to send feedback and suggestions to [email protected] and on social media @CinemaQueens!

John Waters month continues with Polyester which was one of his first movies to be restricted by an R rating, and it definitely shows. While this has more of a plot line than some of his earlier work, both of us were somewhat confused as to the point he was trying to make outside of his normal indictments of the nuclear family and the desire for fame. But it's not all bad, and there are definitely some funny moments to be had as well as feeling horrible for Divine's character who is absolutely the nicest person in the world. Be sure to send us suggestions and feedback to [email protected] and on social media @CinemaQueens!

It's December! And what better way to celebrate the reason for the season than with John Waters' flicks! We start with one of the most palatable ones, Serial Mom, and we finally find one of his films that Clark likes! We discuss if the movie is truly a John Waters' film, whether or not it's a queer movie or just one with a following by the community, and why we need to be honest with who we are and how this media can help with that. Be sure to send feedback and requests to [email protected] and follow us on social media @CinemaQueens!

We wrap up Transgender Awareness Month with The Danish Girl and are joined once again by our good friend Lucas and Adam's boyfriend, Clark. First things first, this is a gorgeous movie that deserves to be seen even if it is very problematic (cis guy playing a trans woman, anyone?) and also a perfect example of Oscar bait. But as much as we call it out for these issues, it's still highly recommended and generates some excellent discussions we are happy to share with you. Also, WHO has mono, and HOW did they get it? Please feel free to send us feedback and recommendations to [email protected] and all over social media @CinemaQueens!

It might be Thanksgiving this week, but we jump ahead to events around Christmas with this week's movie - Tangerine. Everyone going in should know that this was a Sundance film shot on an iPhone, so the gimmick is that it's meant to look voyeuristic and kind of off, so if you notice that, don't let it bug you. Aside from that, there are a lot of good one liners to have fun with, but this is basically an 88 minute movie with only 10 minutes of content. Be sure to send us feedback or recommendations on social media @CinemaQueens and to [email protected]! 

This week is a rough one as we discuss Boys Don't Cry and the tragic story of Brandon Teena, a young trans-man whose life was brutally ended by some people who showed us what evil incarnate looks like. As much as we both think it's an important story that people need to know about, it's extremely difficult to watch what plays out on the screen. We also talk about the importance of finding your tribe and especially the right one and the controversy of allowing trans roles to be played by cis-actors of a differing gender. Any feedback or suggestions, send them to [email protected] or on social media @CinemaQueens!