Rock Haven

Is faith stronger than sexual attraction? Brady, an 18-year-old devout Christian, is given that test when he and his mother move to a scenic Northern California coastal town where he falls in love with his new neighbor Clifford. There to spread the good word, Brady instead becomes hopelessly attracted to this handsome athlete who is […]

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Ammonite

Ammonite

Paleontologist Mary Anning has made many prominent fossil discoveries in her life, but men have taken credit for her work, leaving her to live with little money. It’s the 1800s on the rugged southern coast of England, and Mary’s life is going nowhere, until she reluctantly takes in a wealthy boarder, Charlotte, whose husband is

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The Accompanist

The Accompanist

One-man band Frederick Keeve (star, writer, director, producer, composer) tells the story of Jason, a fifty-something doctor who unexpectedly finds romance after beginning a stint as an accompanist at a Los Angeles ballet school. Jason (Keeve), hoping that his love for music can help him deal with the overwhelming grief he feels from a tragedy,

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Twilight's Kiss

Twilight’s Kiss

Later-in-life love often gets the short shrift in LGBTQ cinema, so it’s refreshing to see such a nicely observed romance between two older men. Why It’s a Gem In the case of the tender yet bittersweet “Twilight’s Kiss,” that romance involves the 70-year-old Pak and the 65-year-old Hoi, two Hong Kong men who have spent

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Blackbirds

Blackbird

In this Southern melodrama, Randy is a Christian choirboy in Mississippi with a secret: He has an eye for other boys. Further complicating Randy’s life is his emotionally fragile mother, a devout woman who is virulently homophobic. When Randy sets his eyes on both a handsome jock and an aspiring filmmaker, the boy’s life threatens

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Just Friends

Just Friends

This enchanting cross-cultural love story from the Netherlands concerns a dashing Dutchman who falls for an outgoing Syrian immigrant. In a refreshing change of pace, the story’s conflict revolves not around the young men’s sexuality but their families’ fears about a cultural mismatch. Why It’s a Gem “Just Friends” has the right mix of humor,

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Breaking Fast

Breaking Fast

This romantic comedy, which takes place in West Hollywood, introduces us to Mo, a practicing Muslim who has just had his heart broken by a failed relationship. But Mo’s fortunes change when he meets Kal, an All-American actor who offers to join him for the traditional meals of Ramadan. Through these meals, both men come

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Snapshot Movie

Snapshots

One simple roll of the film unspools a tale of secrets from three generations of women who gather for a weekend at a lake. A grandmother is hiding a secret past from her embittered daughter, while a granddaughter is furtive about her future. Can the love of these women overcome decades of deceit? Why It’s

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More Than Only

“More Than Only” is a romanctic dramedy about Justin Johnson, a young college student with father issues, who falls head over heels for the guarded Michael. Justin does everything in his power to get a first date, but Michael won’t agree to go out until Justin can jump through three major hoops. The tasks are

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Tig

This compelling documentary, a mix of comedy and drama, follows comedian Tig Notaro after she discovers that she has breast cancer. But the life-threatening diagnosis doesn’t stop Tig – it only makes her more determined to live her life and reach new career heights. In the wake of the scary news, the Los Angeles comic

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Zero to I Love You

Jack is a closeted married man, but his desires, combined with a little too much to drink, get the best of him, and he seeks out male companionship. That’s when Jack meets Peter, who has a thing for dead-end relationships with married men. Now, Jack has to figure out whether he wants a new life,

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Brace

Having just come out and broken up with his girlfriend, Adam begins exploring the clubs of London’s vibrant gay scene, hoping to find acceptance and freedom. But things get complicated when he develops feelings for the handsome Rocky, who is hiding a secret. As their romance grows, Rocky yearns to reveal his secret to Adam, but before he can do

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Uncle Frank

Alan Ball, the writer behind family dysfunction tales like “American Beauty” and “Six Feet Under,” returns to familiar territory in “Uncle Frank,” a moving drama in which a gay professor confronts the demons of his past when he returns to his Southern home for his father’s funeral. It’s clear that Ball, who was born in

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