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In fact, in order to claim the “Action” genre tag from IMDb, a film must contain “numerous scenes where action is spectacular and usually destructive. —AF

  • “Twinless”

    James Sweeney’s sophomore feature, “Twinless” works as both a horrifying queer thriller and a discomfortingly funny dark comedy.

    In a breakout performance Magnus Juhl Andersen plays Copenhagen-living, out gay man Johan who, as any out gay man does, engages in casual anonymous sex at the local sauna, where he also works as a receptionist. —AF

  • “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads”

    One of the goofiest, most delightful new shows of 2025, “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads” combines the camp appeal of a Pedro Almodóvar movie with the charm of an Aardman stop motion film.

    It’s both intentionally a little boring and completely engrossing — a snapshot of a time in queer history often overlooked and forgotten. “The Best of Both Worlds” deepens Weard’s partial self-portrait as Michaela “Traps” Sinclair, and the filmmaker folds DIY intimacy, authentic trans friendship, and universal existential dread into a puzzle that feels less like a movie and more like a nervous system expanding.

    Shot with a loose, communal energy and powered by a killer experimental spirit, “Castration Movie” rejects respectability without abandoning self.

    In 2025, LGBTQ Americans faced yet another surge of fierce attacks targeting their human rights and legal protections. Equal parts fashion Olympics, acting Super Bowl, and gay “Hunger Games,” Drag Race remains one of the few TV institutions where LGBTQ artistry isn’t debated or defended because it’s the main event. His connection to protagonist Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman) is the emotional core of the film, non-romantic but deeply charged.

    That tension — of who really values the other more — makes the film much more unsettled than its premise initially suggests, while committed performances from Pellerin and Madekwe give the duo a sexual charge that’s discomforting and alluring in equal measures. —WC

  • “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

    Seventeen seasons into making her-story, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” spent 2025 doing what it does best: turning queer joy into a global spectator sport.

    —WC

    • Big Rage explores the hidden struggles for critical resources where personal ambition collides with geopolitical forces—a compelling blend of human conflict and international intrigue.

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    "We wanted to tell a story that is not only thrilling and entertaining but also incredibly relevant," says Millbern.

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    In a year with great animated TV shows, it’s no surprise that the queer and weird “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads” went slightly under the radar, but it’s a work that can delight those who can get on its specific wavelength. The revelation sends Yoshiki into a spiral of grief and guilt, but he also can’t bear the thought of losing Hikaru even more than he already has.

    But there’s more to “Heated Rivalry,” an adaptation of a romance novel by author Rachel Reid, that helped propel this low-budget Canadian production into a sleeper hit. It’s a glossy, Southern-set thriller that leans hard into guns, sex, and red-state decadence. —AF

  • “The Long Walk”

    “The Long Walk” earned its place among the year’s most essential LGBTQ releases not through political spectacle, but by depicting queer intimacy with brilliance under pressure.

    Over the summer, Pride marketing declined across major movie brands, and by the fall, streaming services had announced several cancellations of well-loved queer TV shows. Benny makes some terrible mistakes over the season, especially when he hurts best friend Carmen (a great Wally Baram) time and time again, but the show is gentle with him as he figures himself — and his love of Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” — out.

    In 2025, identity is treated as a declaration and silence is regarded as assumed erasure.