It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – documentary on one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic musicians

posted Friday, August 8, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley covers the life of the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who left the ’90s music world reeling when he died suddenly, at age 30, after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album “Grace.” Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives and intimate accounts from […]

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“Salt Water” and “Baby” – two queer international films about intergenerational relationships

posted Wednesday, July 16, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Salt Water is a quietly devastating meditation on identity, abuse, and unresolved emotion. It follows Jacobo (Luis Mario Jiménez), a young man confronting a shadowy past as he reconnects with José Luis (Óskar Salazar Ruiz), a Catholic priest facing abuse allegations and preparing to leave the clergy. As past wounds resurface, Jacobo must navigate the blurred lines between […]

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Rent Free – two best friends, one bi/one gay, must navigate the complexies of city living with low paying jobs and escalating rents

posted Friday, June 27, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

Rent Free follows best friends Ben and Jordan, who, after hitting emotional and financial rock bottom, come up with a scheme to spend an entire year living “rent free” with the help of friends, family and strangers. Best friends since childhood, Ben and Jordan are two young men living in a rapidly changing Austin, where […]

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I Don’t Understand You – comedy and mayhem erupt as a gay couple vacation in Italy before their baby adoption finalizes

posted Friday, June 6, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online, Theatre

I Don’t Understand You follows Dom (Nick Kroll) and Cole (Andrew Rannells) as they set out on the perfect Italian getaway, before returning home to become fathers to their newly adopted baby. However, after getting lost on the way to dinner, they end up stranded in a storm, offend the locals, and—whoops—accidentally kill a beloved […]

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JUNO Awards Collection – three music documentaries available to stream free on CBC Gem as a lead up to the JUNO Awards on March 30, 2025

posted Saturday, March 29, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music, Streaming Online

The 54th annual JUNO Awards will be hosted by Michael Bublé live from Vancouver on all CBC platforms Sunday, March 30, 2025. As a prelude to the Awards CBC has compiled three wonderful music documentaries that are free to stream on CBC Gem. The JUNO Awards Collection celebrates all things musical with documentaries including GODDESS […]

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Canadian Film Festival shines the spotlight on home-grown talent – March 24 to 29, 2025 (Toronto)

posted Saturday, March 22, 2025

by: Bryen Dunn in Festivals, Film

Canadian Film Fest (CFF), the indie-spirited festival dedicated to celebrating Canadian filmmakers, today announced its lineup for the 2025 edition of the festival. Now in its 19th year, CFF continues to champion and support our country’s creatives and homegrown talent, bringing Canadian stories to Canadian audiences. This year, the festival will be showcasing 16 features and […]

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F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself) is a comedic tale of ex’s, lovers, and outrageous outfits

posted Friday, December 27, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer, Streaming Online

F.L.Y is a comedy about two exes, Max and Rafael, who get stuck quarantined together at the onset of the COVID pandemic. They’ve not seen each other in five years, and Rafael just popped up on Max’s doorstep in LA with nowhere to stay, but having high hopes of becoming the next drag superstar. Meanwhile, Max has a […]

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The Binding – suspenseful queer Israeli drama about sins, saints, and sex

posted Monday, December 23, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Queer

The Binding tells the story of Binyamin, who just turned 21 and moved to Tel Aviv after coming out as gay, and also facing the trauma of his brother’s death in a car accident for which he feels responsible. Binyamin’s life takes a turn to the darker side when his relationship with the older Avinoam, […]

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You Are Not Me – holiday themed lesbian thriller with more twists than twinkles

posted Monday, December 23, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Lesbian, Queer

You Are Not Me is a dark and disturbing dispatch from the most irrational realm: family. Aitana returns home for the first time in three years, excited to introduce her wife and their adopted infant son to her extended family and celebrate Christmas together. The family villa in the Spanish countryside is exactly as she […]

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A Complete Unknown – Timothée Chalamet portrays Bob Dylan perfectly, both in character and in song

posted Wednesday, December 18, 2024

by: Bryen Dunn in Film, Music

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial […]

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