Believe me, being naked around Jacob Elordi is intimidating! He's like a fucking god! He's too perfect! ... It's hard not to do a hot scene with Jacob shirtless!
"I think queer cinema has, kind of, been thriving, generally," says Mäkela, slowly and unconvincingly. He highlights the growth in stories told but emphasizes the need for more radical narratives.
LGBTQ+ artists and creators have paid tribute to Lynch, including Jane Schoenbrun, who remarked, 'He was the first to show me another world, a beautiful one of love and danger I sensed but had never seen outside sleep.'
When the Pope suddenly dies and his successor must be found, the Cardinal finds himself entrenched in secrets and scandals worthy of the werk room.
Paul Mescal expressed a desire to star in Sidney Lumet's 'Dog Day Afternoon', a film that resonated with him due to its queer themes and historical significance.
Ariana DeBose’s character in House Of Spoils navigates the complexities of running a haunted restaurant, blending her culinary artistry with supernatural challenges as food begins to rot mysteriously, hinting at deeper issues within the haunted kitchen.
"Strawberry & Chocolate asks large existential questions through the lens of a buddy comedy, contrasting an openly gay artist and a homophobic scholar on a journey of understanding."
The film is a wildly entertaining portrait of the overflowing emotions of teenage girlhood and blossoming sexuality, but also a time capsule of queer tropes that feels equally dated and boundary pushing.