Anchored by tremendous performances from Booster, Bowen Yang, Conrad Ricamora, and Matt Rogers, “Fire Island” finds heat and heart as a comedy of bad gay manners. Probing the social and class politics of gay and queer men, Booster’s barbed screenplay and Ahn’s sensitive aesthetic impulses are adroitly joined, bringing to the film both a clever sharpness and a tender vulnerability. From gay road trips to drag queen contests and queer buddy comedies to circuit parties, here are 11 gems to check out this Pride Month.Ĭoming out June 3, writer-star Joel Kim Booster and director Andrew Ahn’s charming “Clueless”-esque riff on “Pride and Prejudice” relocates Austen to the gay enclave of Fire Island, amid love and friendship.
And, also, there’s always time to delve into the rich history of LGBTQ film as it continues to grow and evolve. Whether you’re braving the pandemic to be with the LGBTQ community in person at a Pride parade or connecting with loved ones at home, there’s always time to be annoyed at Target’s branded merchandise.
