It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Pride! And one way to celebrate the excitement, chaos, history, and whimsy of the occasion is with this new LGBT2QIA+ watchlist challenge inspired by the twelve astrological houses, crafted by your friendly Letterboxd-neighborhood Japanese and American pansexual, Michelle Grondine.
For each house, Michelle lists the planet and astrological sign most commonly associated with that house, a set of themes commonly associated with each house, and some examples of queer films that, in her opinion, most align with those themes. The twelve films on this list represent Michelle’s selections. Join the fun with your own Twelve Houses of Queer Cinema list.
Just like people, some films may have qualities, themes and storylines that…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Pride! And one way to celebrate the excitement, chaos, history, and whimsy of the occasion is with this new LGBT2QIA+ watchlist challenge inspired by the twelve astrological houses, crafted by your friendly Letterboxd-neighborhood Japanese and American pansexual, Michelle Grondine.
For each house, Michelle lists the planet and astrological sign most commonly associated with that house, a set of themes commonly associated with each house, and some examples of queer films that, in her opinion, most align with those themes. The twelve films on this list represent Michelle’s selections. Join the fun with your own Twelve Houses of Queer Cinema list.
Just like people, some films may have qualities, themes and storylines that apply to the ideas of more than one house. In those cases, just go with what feels most aligns with your understanding and intuition. There is no wrong way to enjoy quality queer cinema!
For more insight into Michelle’s own picks for this Pride challenge—and tips for building your own—be sure to study the list notes.
Happy watching! And once you have made your own Twelve Houses of Queer Cinema watchlist, tag it with 12queerhouses and share the link in the comments below.
