Tag: trans
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Comedy Pilot “Bigg County Restorations” Perfectly Parodies DIY Reality TV
Bigg County Restorations is a zany new pilot from comedians Joe Bell and Mikaela Watkins. In a spot-on parody of History Channel shows like American Restoration and Pawn Stars, Paul Bigg (John Jezior) works to restore kitschy decor for celebrities while his good-for-nothing adult children, Britney (Mikaela Watkins) and Junior (Joe Bell) go on wacky…
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The 6 Queer Short Films at Sundance 2026
Of the 28 total films I watched, just six of them were queer or featured queer characters in some way.
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The Case of ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’ and ‘A League of Their Own’: Why Won’t Hollywood Give Sapphic Shows Their Due?
The cancelling of these series is being blamed on the writers’ strike and low viewership, but it’s just the latest example of the industry’s lack of appreciation for stories about queer women.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Your Name’ (2016)
Our protagonists perform as the opposite gender while still preserving the parts of their personalities that makes themselves who they are.
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Trans Allegories in Film: ‘Robots’ (2005)
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
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A Conversation With the Filmmakers of ‘When Men Were Men’
Hours before their line-up of screenings for Trans Awareness Week began, the filmmakers of ‘When Men Were Men’ chatted with me about the film’s personal exploration of masculinity.
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Riding the Wave of Transness – ‘Gender Outlaw: A Bodysurfing Story’ Review
The short documentary and second place winner of the Incluvie Short Film Festival, Gender Outlaw: A Bodysurfing Story, challenges any simplistic understanding of trans people.
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Why Caves and Trans Allegories Will Get You Through ‘The Matrix’ Saga
What makes The Matrix saga fascinating is the symbolism of caves and trans allegories