Lizzie (2018) Review: The Silence and Ruinous Love of Two Women Split by the Axe of Oppression
Within the confines of suffocating insularity and patriarchal violence, the energy generated when isolated souls recognize one another sometimes accompanies a tragic explosion. The film Lizzie (2018) reinterprets the aftermath of the brutal…
Head in the Clouds: The Love of Three Bequeathed by a Tragic Era, and the Melancholy of Two Women
We each live building our own castle—a solid, splendid fortress where we can remain safe from the suffering of others and the tragedies of our time. However, when the massive waves of history…
When We Met (2025) Review | A Poignant GL Interpretation Born at the Intersections of Shared Loss and Reality
We often validate our own existence through the warmth of others. The paradox that the sole remedy for the wounds inflicted by one person is, ultimately, the tender gaze of another is what…
Yes or No 2.5: The Realist Fracture of Female Narrative and the Interpretation of Love Completed by Solidarity
Although love is frequently described as a domain of choice, for some, it resembles a struggle to prove the very dignity of existence. Emotions that deviate from the trajectory of normativity defined by…
Thai GL Film Yes or No: The Aesthetics of Identity and Liberation Offered by a Queer Classic
Everyone carries at least one “red tape” in their heart—a boundary drawn out of aversion toward others or social prejudice. That line can become a fortress protecting oneself, but at times, it serves…
Duck Butter: An Aesthetic Interpretation and Resolution of a 24-Hour Intimacy Experiment
Can we ever truly be safe when we are forced to expose our raw, unfiltered selves before even exploring each other’s worlds? To avoid being hurt, we often attempt to bypass the exploratory…
