Tove review – Moomins creator biopic is a tender portrait of expression
This romantic drama, based on the life of Finnish artist Tove Jansson, is a beautiful meditation on the power of the authentic self
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Dramarama review – nostalgic tribute to late adolescence
Jonathan Wysocki’s playful debut explores the relationships between five teens on the night before they go their separate ways
The Dose review – ghostly thriller wastes an interesting premise
A nurse suspects the motives of his charismatic new colleague in a dull hospital drama that fails to cash in on its leads' chemistry
P.S. Burn This Letter Please review – essential portrait of 50s underground drag
This tender, tragic, and poignant documentary is an eye-opening chronicle of a largely forgotten part of American queer history
Valentina review – hard-hitting tale of a trans teen in Brazil
This effective but disjointed coming-of-ager from director Cássio Pereira dos Santos examines the marginalisation of trans youth
Sweetheart review – painfully British tale of family and growing up
Marley Morrison’s feature debut, set in a coastal caravan park, blends awkward antics and queer love to sweet but uneven results
Colors of Tobi review – resonant story of a transgender teen’s journey
The life and family of a Hungarian teenager provide the focus of an emotional and timely documentary from director Alexa Bakony
Cowboys review – an adventurously reimagined western
Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight share beautiful chemistry in a tender portrait of a father and his transgender child out in the wilderness
The Obituary of Tunde Johnson review – bold reinvention of the time loop drama
The debut feature from Ali LeRoy brilliantly spins a familiar premise to tell a timely story about the Black American experience
Cured review – thoughtful recounting of a forgotten queer past
Although formulaic, this documentary offers an essential look at the history of homosexuality and its classification as a mental illness
My First Summer review – teens blossom in delicate Aussie drama
Katie Found's debut feature offers a beautiful and tender portrait of two young women grappling with sexuality and growing up
Firebird review – Call Me by Your Name transposed to Soviet Russia
Peeter Rebenne’s narrative debut feels derivative of better films but boasts a compelling lead performance from Tom Prior
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