this one was.. interesting. i really had no intentions of watching anora until it swept the oscars and my twitter timeline was in shambles, at which point i just felt like i had to find out for myself why theres so much discourse surrounding it because if im gonna join in on the hating i need to at least be educated about it. turns out i will not be joining the war on anora either on the side of or…

brilliant work of art through and through. hardly do we see tales about disability, disability and love, and rarer still, black disability, so to be treated to such a story that is also so layered and artfully told is a joy. the silent film style is a smart storytelling device both as a vehicle for the history in this film, as well deafness. the use of title cards along with regular open captioning make the subtitles not just an accessibility…

far and away the best film ive seen at sundance, possibly one of the best films ive seen period. i cannot express how meaningful it is to see trans intimacy portrayed so explicitly and honestly on the big screen. not just the sex—though it is incredibly important and by no means do i mean to imply that its not—but also the moments like your partner applying your tgel, being taken care of when youre on your period, and just the…