MoMA’s screening series “Now We Think as We Fuck”: Queer Liberation to Activism argues for the inclusion of less respectable films in the queer canon. Film & Documentary
February 3, 2020 MoMA’s screening series “Now We Think as We Fuck”: Queer Liberation to Activism argues for the inclusion of less respectable films in the queer canon. Caden Mark Gardner As the acclaimed Netflix series has gone on, it appears in some ways to have bought into its own hype too much, and in doing so has weakened its critiques. Dan Schindel From HBO’s Watchmen to The Social Network and Gone Girl, their soundtracks have constituted some of the best of the 2010s. Jake Cole The festival’s program is especially robust this year, featuring films about the Hong Kong protests, abortion helpline volunteers, and more. Susannah Gruder Metrograph’s film series To Hong Kong with Love pairs old and new films films made by Hong Kong residents, cultivating a first-person narrative of the city and its changes. Dan Schindel During a time of heightened tensions between the US and Iran, the documentary Coup 53reminds viewers of the origins of the conflict. Tina Hassannia Kitty Green’s latest film is as much about societal acceptance of sexual misconduct as it is about the indignities that many workers face in the office, especially younger women. Susannah Gruder With BLKNWS, Joseph combats the racist and one-dimensional gaze of the news media. Bedatri D. Choudhury Jodie Mack uses materials like no other animator. Now, many of her films are available to the public for the first time. Nathan Smith The documentary Mucho Mucho Amor, which just premiered at Sundance, feels like a celebration in a way few biographies do. Monica Castillo Part of the brilliance of Garrett Bradley’s Time is the way it blurs the lines between past and present, offering an affecting look at the system’s impact on Black families. Beandrea July In an era where women still represent the minority of filmmakers and sex on the big screen has continued to diminish, Campion’s films — most of which are now streaming online — explore new depths of desire. Justine Smith Forward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe Hyperallergic, 181 N11th St, Ste 302, Brooklyn, NY 11211 This email was sent to newsletter@newslettercollector.com. Manage your preferences to subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletters. Forward Preferences | Unsubscribe | 