From 'Do Revenge' to 'Los Espookys,' September's must-see queer films and TV
After a summer light on film, the fall cinema dump begins this month, with even more to come in October.
After a summer light on film, the fall cinema dump begins this month, with even more to come in October. The more commercial offerings feature romance and revenge, while the artier options include a Fassbinder remake, a David Bowie experiential documentary, a fictionalized Marilyn Monroe biopic and more.
It’s also the beginning of the spooky season, which kicks off with the long-awaited return of the bilingual comedy-horror “Los Espookys,” a critics favorite when it first premiered three years ago, and "Queer for Fear," a fun docuseries about the history of LGBTQ influences on horror.
Keep reading to find out what else is on this month’s must-watch list. And don’t forget to tune in to the 74th annual Emmy Awards on Sept. 12 on NBC, to see which queer nominees take home TV’s biggest awards.
When Swiss-born filmmaker Eva Vitija first read the source material for last year’s revelatory collection “Patricia Highsmith: Her Diaries and Notebooks,” she was fascinated by how different the misanthropic writer’s public image was from the private life detailed in the diaries. Inspired by the writer’s accounts — of debaucherous evenings, whirlwind romances and a series of defining relationships — Vitija’s new documentary, “Loving Highsmith,” includes conversations with family and former lovers, a selection of illustrative diary entries read by actor Gwendoline Christie (“Game of Thrones”) and archival footage of the author discussing “Strangers on a Train,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” “The Price of Salt” and her other well-known works. With the help of a jazz guitar soundtrack, Vitija crafts an atmospheric tribute to the lesbian writer’s romantic streak and a generation of women who had to love in secret.
“Loving Highsmith” opens in U.S. theaters Sept. 2.
Rating: 5