You might not realize it from watching it, but “Things Like This” (Shout!) is both the writing and directing debut of actor Max Talisman (who also plays the lead character). A self-described “plus-sized queer,” Talisman has made a movie that takes the gay rom-com to a whole new level in the name of representation.

I’ve always turned to stories, books, comics, films to understand myself and the world around me.

To celebrate Pride Month, OutSFL Entertainment Reporter Gregg Shapiro and veteran entertainment journalist John Hayden have picked their favorite LGBTQ movies. We will bring you their reviews every week in June.

If you are wondering why the doc “Pee-wee as Himself” (HBO Documentary Films) airs in two parts on HBO Max, it’s because both subjects, the late Paul Reubens and his alter-ego, Pee-wee Herman, are simply too much to be contained in one cinematic project.

In recent years, Disney’s live-action films have sparked conversation, and sometimes controversy, for their modern reinterpretations and cultural commentary. But with the upcoming release of "Elio," there is a refreshing return to heartfelt storytelling that instead embraces the beauty of being different and is not afraid to tell this type of compelling story.

To celebrate Pride Month, OutSFL Entertainment Reporter Gregg Shapiro and veteran entertainment journalist John Hayden have picked their favorite LGBTQ movies. We will bring you their reviews every week in June.