I am a bit late to the party with Lez Bomb, but this holiday film took a bit of planning for me to watch. There are so few queer movies that also fit within a holiday theme and Lez Bomb is a Thanksgiving focused story that shows us one woman’s attempt to come out to family that just doesn’t seem to be listening. I share my thoughts on this movie in this week’s Fangirl Freakouts. Continue reading “Fangirl Freakouts: Lez Bomb from @kleffnotes”
Everyone at some point in their life has probably been in denial about something. Whether it be about an event in your life, something happening in the world around you, or perhaps even something in your own personality, denial has happened at some point. The documentary, Denial, examines a son, his father, climate change, and how denial has impacted all of these things. When Denial begins it appears to be a film focused on climate change and how the Hallquist family, especially the father and son, have been impacted The Grid and ideas connected to climate change, but then it shifts into a discussion of the father and the reveal of a deep personal truth that leads to unexpected feelings of denial. Continue reading “Denial Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
Bekim and Anita are preparing for their wedding and their future lives together, but their nuptials are slightly clouded by their families and their pasts. Anita has been waiting for news of her parents for years following the Kosovar War of 1999 and Bekim finds himself dealing with someone from his past that he never expected to return. The Marriage examines the relationship between not only the bride and groom, but also how their pasts are impacting their future. Continue reading “The Marriage Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
Mail Order Monster is a family film that examines love and loss with a focus on a young girl named Sam. After a series of events Sam finds herself being bullied at school and with no one that she truly feels she can call a friend. On top of that her dad is trying to move to the next level with his girlfriend, which is forcing Sam to think about life with a step-mom. With all of this going on Sam finds herself looking for friendship within a comic book ad for a Mail Order Monster, who she thinks might be able to fix everything. Continue reading “Mail Order Monster Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
Happy Halloween lovely readers! With Halloween on a weekday that often means that celebrating either has to be planned for the weekend before or the weekend after the big day. While I am all for celebrating Halloween for as many days as possible I thought I would share some easy ways you can celebrate today, even if you happen to be at work or just really busy on a Wednesday. Continue reading “Low Key Halloween Celebrating from @kleffnotes”
It is finally my favorite month of the year! Halloween is coming and I am so excited that now is officially the spookiest time of the year. I share some things you can do to celebrate the season and some shows you can check out that debut this month that fit the eerie time. Continue reading “Fangirl Freakouts: Spooky Time Is Here! from @kleffnotes”
When four friends from college decide to video chat with each other one night things a seemingly goofy prank turns into a night of dark and complicated events. Set up as a sort of found footage film E-Demon presents itself as the full recording of a real call between friends that led to a massive multi-state murder. This horror movie works to create a scenario in which the internet can spread black magic and violence anywhere it wishes. Continue reading “E-Demon Movie Review from @kleffnotes”
We all love the Carmilla movie, but sometimes you need to find something fun and queer to watch to bring a smile to your face. I make suggestions for movies to watch if you love Carmilla. Continue reading “My Kinda Recaps: @carmillaseries Movie Suggestions ( @KindaTV_ ) from @kleffnotes”
ClexaCon London is fast approaching and I had the opportunity to talk with a veteran guest of ClexaCon, Mandahla Rose, all about her upcoming trip to ClexaCon London and her previous ClexaCon experiences. She also shared some insight into being an out actress and working on a variety of projects including All About E. Thank you to Mandahla for her time and make sure to check her out at ClexaCon London in November. Continue reading “@ClexaCon London Interview with Mandahla Rose from @kleffnotes”
I had the opportunity to interview Liz Baxter, who made history as the first lesbian contestant on the Love Connection reboot. We also discussed her upcoming short film, Female Connection, that beautifully examines a relationship between two women, which will be screening at some upcoming international film festivals. Thank you so much to Liz for her time and openness. Continue reading “Interview with Liz Baxter from @kleffnotes”
