Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Watermelon Woman 1996

  ★★★★½ Rewatched 23 Mar 2025

  Cheryl Dunye I’m free Thursday etc etc 

  Feels handmade in the best way. Staggering clarity of message & theme!

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  Hold Me Close 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 23 Mar 2025

  Dreamy & sweet!

Popular reviews

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  Murphy's Romance 1985

  ★★★½ Rewatched 30 Jun 2022 1

  Fun fact: Sally Field said that of all her leading men, James Garner was the best kisser 😳

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  Naked Acts 1996

  ★★★★½ Watched 16 Mar 2025 1

  Fearless performance by Jake-Ann Jones! Who also CAST THE MOVIE! Now that’s talent!
  This came together so well, layers of story & theme that felt natural & even inevitable in this cast of warm, real characters. 
  It was such a delight to see it on a big screen, with an audience that was so excited to be there - just a wonderful experience. A room full of love. 

  Introduced by Maya Cade of the Black Film Archive & followed by a q&a with…