National Anthem (2023) A 21-year old construction worker in rural New Mexico joins a community of queer ranchers and rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.

Day 30 of 30: National Anthem (2023)

I didn’t love this as much as I thought I would. Loved the cast and the acting but I guess I just wish they had focused more on community than a one sided romance.
Still, they had some good conversations about it in the end.

3.5/5 ⭐️

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A still from the game Undertale, where the player looks into a mirror and, upon interacting with it, receives the text bubble: "* Despite everything, it's still you."

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Catch-up day.

29. What do you love most about yourself?

s/still/finally

Queer (2024) 1950. William Lee, an American expat in Mexico City, spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community. His encounter with Eugene Alle...

Day 29 of 30: Queer (2024)

Impecable aesthetics, amazing soundtrack, but definitely not my favorite by this director.
The main character was utterly unbearable to me.
It was good to see my country portrayed without the sepia filter and as surreal as it truly is.

3.5/5⭐️

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On Swift Horses (2024) In the 1950s, a seemingly sensible newlywed and her wayward brother-in-law undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.

Day 28 of 30: On Swift Horses (2024)

Feels like this movie was made for the sake of making a movie. There’s nothing particularly special about it, it’s just there.
Loved Daisy Edgar-Jones and her storyline but Jacob Elordi wasn’t the right guy for the role tbh

3/5⭐️

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28. How are YOU going to change the world?

To quote Omar Devone Little, a day at a time, I suppose.

Girl Picture (2022) Best friends Mimmi and Rönkkö support each other unconditionally. They want to live adventurous lives, loaded with experiences and passion. Emma on the contrary has given her whole life to figure skat...

Day 27 of 30: Girl Picture (2022)

I’m just the wrong demographic for this one, too old for that kind of drama tbh
Third act break up made no sense and ruined the whole romance plot for me
It was nice to have an ace character tho, her journey was very interesting.

3.5/5⭐️

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27. Treat yourself and share a photo of it.

New dress, no photo. It's quite flattering, though.

Farewell, My Queen (2012) A look at the relationship between Marie Antoinette and one of her readers during the final days of the French Revolution.

Day 26 of 30: Farewell, My Queen (2012)

I may love the aesthetic as many do but I have no love and little to no sympathy for royalty.

There’s nothing particularly special about the film, it looks pretty but it’s not stunning. It just is. And then it ends.

3/5⭐️

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The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995) An adventurous love story between two young women of different social and economic backgrounds who find themselves going through all the typical struggles of a new romance.

Day 25 of 30: The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995)

I found this cute little gem purely by accident and I highly recommend it.

Cute high school romance with comedy and drama.

Some questionable things here and there but it’s the 90’s

3.5/5✨

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26. Who in the LGBTQ community (past or present) inspires you?

1/

Past: Sylvia Rivera

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25. Take a selfie! You're beautiful!

Backscroll.
/jazz hands

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Catch-up post.

24. Share your greatest achievement.

It's either something I'll never know, because I can aspire for nothing higher than my greatest achievements being for the good of others; or every time I get dressed and go out my front door to live my life as a woman.

I Dream in Another Language (2017) An indigenous language is in peril, as its last two speakers had a quarrel in the past and haven't spoken to each other in over 50 years. Martín, a young linguist, will undertake the challenge of brin...

Day 24 of 30: I Dream in Another Language (2017)

A beautiful gem from my country.

Such a beautiful and complex story. I’m enraged as always by just how much Christianity took away from us, but delighted by the survival of magic.

Que maravilla de película, todo un honor.

5/5✨

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Crossing (2024) Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia, learns from her young neighbor, Achi, that her long-lost transgender niece, Tekla, has crossed the border into Turkey. In search of Tekla, Lia travels to Istanbul ...

Day 23 of 30: Crossing (2024)

A captivating balancing act of reality and hope.

It is a beautiful journey of searching for family and purpose, of the good, the bad, and what simply is and could be.

4/5✨

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23. Share a picture of your family and friends.

No, and the horse you rode in on.

A Nice Indian Boy (2024) When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dream...

Day 22 of 30: A Nice Indian Boy

Beautiful romcom with a very healthy side of family issues to be worked out.

Just what I needed while I rot in bed with a cold.

4.5/5✨

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22. Share a picture of you and your best friend.

No.

1985 (2018) Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian returns to his Texas hometown and struggles to reveal his dire circumstances to his conservative family.

Day 21 of 30: 1985 (2018)

Little hard to type this through my tears but oh my god what a movie.
I went into this blind and while the year should have been a clue, it still hit me so hard.
Such a beautiful and painful goodbye.

5/5✨

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Cruising (1980) When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of ...

Day 20 of 30: Cruising (1980)

Finally got to cross out this cult classic off the list.

Probably would have liked it more if I hadn’t seen a spoiler for the twist at the end.

3/5⭐️

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21. How did you meet your significant other? (Or, are you dating anyone?)

For the love of--look, no one wants to date me, okay? I'm a trans woman in her 50s and on the spectrum. Despite a vibrant life and real accomplishments, who I am carries stigma that cis straight men shun.

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20. Share something you love about your significant other. (Or, why being single is great.)

I'm single. It's not great.

Wildhood (2021) Link and his brother flee their abusive father and embark on a journey where Link discovers his sexuality and rediscovers his Mi’kmaw heritage.

Day 19 of 30: Wildhood (2021)

Much softer and quieter than my last movie.

Beautiful piece about finding yourself and your roots, plus a little romance on the way.

4/5⭐️

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19. Share your favorite memory.

1/

Oh, wow. I have a lot of really good ones, so this is a tough choice.

One of the most recent: when I had my second facial feminization surgery last year, my friend Sandra took care of me for the first week of recovery.

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18. Name someone you know who inspires you. Why?

Please don't think too poorly of me if this year there's no one. The deafening silence of my friends on today's news has left me somewhat disillusioned.

The Paradise of Thorns (2024) When his partner Sek dies, Thongkam loses his property to his late love's eager family and must fight to reclaim the home they built together.

Day 18 of 30: The Paradise of Thorns (2024)

Holy shit! Girl, this was MESSY!

This movie deserves a lot more recognition, it is messy and heartbreaking and infuriating. So well done.

4.5/5

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Summerland (2020) A woman during the Second World War opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him.

Day 17 of 30: Summerland (2020)

A beautiful period piece that ends well for a change.
Will be adding this one to my list of comfort movies.
Beautifully acted, lovely script, and just what I needed to stay out of the depressing hopeless films for a little while.

4.5/5✨

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17. Share something you’d like to improve about yourself.

1/

I'd like to be kinder to myself. I spent my early life watching my mom cut herself down, hating when she did it, so I promised myself I'd always take better care.

I haven't. That's a promise I need to live up to.

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16. Name one of your best qualities.

Best? I honestly don't know--I have plenty of qualities I like, but I'm hard pressed to name one of them best.

Probably my commitment to a lifetime of growth and healing, no matter the cost or the pain.

Cloudburst (2011) When Dot's granddaughter puts her into a nursing home, Stella stages a breakout, and takes Dot to Canada so they can get married. They pick up a hitchhiker along the way.

Day 16 of 30: Cloudburst (2011)

Movies that are a celebration of life and love, that make you laugh and cry, are far more valuable than excruciating journeys of nothing but pain and tragedy.
We need more of this. To prove we can be happy, we can grow old, we deserve hope.

5/5✨

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🌈 Day 16 of Pride Songs!
Today I’m rocking out to one of my all-time favorite bands- Greta Van Fleet 🎸
“Highway Tune” is a banger, & in 2023 lead singer Josh Kiszka came out publicly and has since spoken out against Tennessee’s anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation. 🏳️‍🌈🔥 #30DaysofPride

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