TUESDAY is thought provoking and humorous
by Rosalie Kicks Editor in Chief & Old Sport
In Daina Oniunas-Pusic’s feature debut Tuesday, they explore how loved ones sometimes are more resistant to let go than those that are facing their demise.
by Rosalie Kicks Editor in Chief & Old Sport
In Daina Oniunas-Pusic’s feature debut Tuesday, they explore how loved ones sometimes are more resistant to let go than those that are facing their demise.
Written and Directed by David Freyne
Starring Fionn O’Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan and Barry Ward
Running Time: 1 Hour and 32 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
by Ian Hrabe
Few things seem more futile than conservative society’s war on homosexuality. Out of all the social issues that voting bloc rails against, the fight to prevent LGBTQ folks from having the same rights as everyone else feels like the most pathetic, and it’s one we can visibly see eroding. I worked as a teen services librarian for four years and one of the most eye-opening things about that job was how smart today’s teens are. Yes, the internet is a double edged sword but, one positive is that kids today are a lot more plugged-in to issues than I ever was when I was 13. These kids had openly out friends and classmates and it genuinely was not a big deal. That’s anecdotal evidence, but studies show attitudes toward same-sex marriage are changing no matter how many draconian bigots America installs on its Supreme Court. The upshot here is that there is a dearth of young adult literature and cinema that tell LGBTQ stories beyond the “gay best friend” trope.
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