Dream On.

This is a multi-fandom mess.

[lillisfandomcorner]

Name change!

from "fromunderthestairs" -> "lillisfandomcorner"

It was time to let that one go. So let me re-introduce myself:

Hi, I'm Lilli. I'm in my 30s at this point and have been here since my teens. No, I never deleted old posts, so this is a mess xD

idk what else to say since I rarely make original posts these days.

Enjoy your stay!

[romemok]

PEACH AND ME | EP 2

If that's the boss's orders then I'll obey. I have no right to question it.

[theseleafsarealright]

Why are we suddenly in the omegaverse?

[phuwins]

This is unacceptable! What is? The cast that the director chose to star in Me and Thee. One look, and I can already tell there’s no way this guy can play me. Na-ra-vit? For a boyband member he’s not even as fit as I am. And look at that innocent face. Who’s going to believe he has a wolf tattoo across his chest? Forget holding a gun. I couldn’t have been any cooler that day. This dude’s going to ruin my heroic moment when I saved you from Wiwid.

PEACH AND ME (2026) dir. X Nuttapong

[allthefakepeople]

PEACH AND ME (2026)- Rome looking at Mok

(Episode 1 | Episode 2)

+++

Bonus (aka when he couldn't look at Mok)

Mok Version

[itsallaboutbl]

Tay Tawan as Toto A Dog and A Plane, ep. 8

[lazzarella]

Potentially overlooked or underwatched queer films I think are worth watching: a list by me

A very succinct title for this post, I know! lol

My 'methodology' for this was just to sort my Letterboxd list of all the queer films I've seen by popularity, so it's clearly not foolproof and people are welcome to disagree with me about whether any of these films are overlooked or underwatched XD it's really more just films I don't see talked about often when queer cinema comes up, or films that may be more overlooked by casual watchers, so if you're steeped in the history of queer cinema you'll probably be like 'wtf, these aren't overlooked at all, you fool!' But, yeah, that's my little disclaimer because I am an anxious person

I've grouped some of the films by theme to make it a little easier for me and I've also linked to the Letterboxd page for each film so you can see the summary so this post doesn't get TOO long

One more note: as I was compiling this list, I realised basically all these films are about cis men. I think this is a combination of those making up the bulk of queer films I've seen + the ones that aren't either being better known or just really not good (or I don't remember them well). But, yeah, it really showed up the blind spots in my viewing! Feel free to leave recs too fill in those blind spots (or any other recs)

I think I'm probably going to do separate lists of Australian queer films and one for 90s/00s queer rom coms? Yes, no, maybe, I don't know? So there aren't many of those on here for that reason

ANYway! For anyone who doesn't want to read more of my ramblings, here's just a list:

Desecration, 2024

Kapana, 2020

Dakan, 1997

The Donald Strachey movies 2004-2008

Riot, 2018

That Certain Summer, 1972

An Early Frost, 1985

The Burying Party, 2018

Benediction, 2020

Brother to Brother, 2004

Wildhood, 2021

When I'm Sixty-Four, 2004

Hard Paint, 2018

DESECRATION 2024 // KAPANA 2020 // DAKAN (DESTINY) 1997

All three of these films were made in countries where homosexuality was illegal at the time the films were made (and I believe still is in two of them). They're also, as far as I'm aware, the first queer film produced in each country

Desecration (Nigeria) has been watched by 5 entire people on Letterboxd! It is not what I would call a 'good' film and the sound mixing is so poor I missed a lot of the dialogue, but I have SO much respect for not just independent filmmakers telling their stories with whatever means they have, but for people telling stories like this in particular. As I said, I would not call it a 'good' film, but I think it's worth watching if you have any interest in queer stories, especially from people and countries that may not often get to tell their stories, let alone on a more global scale

You can watch it on YouTube

Kapana (Namibia) is another independent film but I'd consider it 'better' than Desecration (and happier). While it's a romance, it also explores the reality of people living with HIV/AIDS in Namibia and, again, it's the kind of film I think is 'important' to watch for the same reasons as Desecration

You can watch it on YouTube

Dakan/Destiny (Guinea) is the most watched and probably better known, but I wanted to add it in here too. It's also probably the 'best' of the three and a film I can see myself revisiting. Like the others, it's the first queer film out of its country, but this was made in the 90s! And, from memory, there is a frankness to it that was sometimes elided in western media at the time. It's a brave film that was also clearly made with love

THIRD MAN OUT 2005 // SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM 2006 // ON THE OTHER HAND, DEATH 2008 // ICE BLUES 2008

I already did an entire post on the Donald Strachey films, so I won't repeat myself, but go watch these movies if you like hardboiled detective stories/noir pastiche and cute husbands, I highly recommend

Oh, and they're very different, but two other queer films in the murder mystery genre I'd recommend are The Last of Sheila (which Rian Johnson was inspired heavily by for Glass Onion) and Deathtrap

RIOT 2018

Riot is a fictionalised look at the gay rights movement in 1970s Australia. People are SO harsh on Australian films and it makes me sad, but I remember thinking this was not only genuinely good with some very solid performances, but it's so rare to get films about Australia's queer history. (If you want more on that, the docuseries Queerstralia is well worth a look as well)

I could probably do a post just on Australian queer cinema if anyone wants me to (or even if you don't :P)

THAT CERTAIN SUMMER 1972 // AN EARLY FROST 1985

The only thing these have in common is being TV movies, but I'm putting them together anyway

That Certain Summer is a lot better and more engrossing than I was expecting a TV movie to be (which I think shows my own bias more than anything) and is one of the earlier films I've seen that deals with a father/son relationship. It's a sensitive and empathetic portrayal

Plus, you get to see a young Martin Sheen (with, I might add, magnificent hair, say 'militant straights').

An Early Frost is a TV movie about a lawyer who discovers he has AIDS and this was shown on network TV at the height of the epidemic. It was actually number one in the Nielsen ratings the night it aired and was nominated for 14 Emmys (winning 3) but I rarely see people talk about it these days. (That could just be that I'm somewhat reclusive, even online lol) And it was really good imho!

Oh, and the screenplay is written by Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman who also wrote/produced the US version of Queer as Folk

If you're looking for other 80s films about HIV/AIDS, I'd also recommend Buddies (which was devastating) and Parting Glances (I think this is pretty well known for starring a young, beautiful Steve Buscemi), which was actually lighter than I'd remembered it being when revisiting it

THE BURYING PARTY 2018 // BENEDICTION

The Burying Party is a crowdfunded film about Wilfred Owen, who has been one of my favourite poets since high school. (If you've not read any of his poems, at least read his most well known Dulce et decorum est, which doesn't shy away from the horrors of war.) It's obviously low budget, and less than an hour long, but made with a lot of care and love. I actually backed the kickstarter, or whatever it was, and I'm currently trying to figure out if I'm able to download the film from Vimeo where I 'own' it. But, yes, I think it's very good for what it is!

Benediction is far better known, being a Terence Davies (RIP) film that got cinema and festival screenings, but as it's about Siegfried Sassoon (Owen's mentor - afaik they never had a physical relationship, but they seemed to have loved each other dearly), I just wanted to note it.

BROTHER TO BROTHER 2004

Brother to Brother is one I don't remember super well, but it stars Anthony Mackie as a young gay man who befriends an older gay man who was a writer during the Harlem Renaissance. I pretty much never see anyone talking about this film, but I'm a sucker for an intergenerational friendship, especially with queer stories or stories about other marginalised people sharing their history

(Also of note, but far better known, is Looking for Langston. And, while we're talking about Isaac Julien, Young Soul Rebels is brilliant! And Mike from Heartbeat is in it haha)

WILDHOOD 2021

Wildhood is an incredibly tender and special film (though with a brutal start) about the main character finding himself and reconnecting with his heritage (his maternal lineage is Mi'kmaq) and is also essentially kind of a road trip movie, too, which I'm a sucker for. Really, really beautiful film!

The only other queer film I've seen with Aboriginal Canadian* characters is Fire Song, but I don't remember it well

*sorry if that's not the right term

WHEN I'M SIXTY-FOUR 2004

When I'm Sixty-Four is the film for you if you want some ~old man yaoi. It's soooooooo beautiful! I don't have anything else to say about it, but it was just so lovely and moving and ugh. I need everyone to watch it!!

HARD PAINT 2018

Hard Paint is another somewhat difficult watch with a cathartic ending. I just adore films about loneliness and lonely characters. Beautiful film, visually and otherwise, and I remember it having a cracking soundtrack too

A few others I'd like to mention that I don't remember well enough to write about (and, also, I'm tired and just want to post this): A Date for Mad Mary ; Alice Junior ; Cop Secret ; Golden Delicious ; The Leather Boys ; A Very Natural Thing ; Naz & Maalik ; Princess Cyd ; Coming Out 1989 ; O Fantasma ; Winter Kept Us Warm 1965 ; Some Nights I Feel Like Walking and I could keep going foreverrrrr. Might have to do a second part to this post one day?

And I'm planning on doing a post just on Marco Berger's films one day, but for now, I'll say, Plan B, Hawaii, Taekwondo and The Astronaut Lovers are all gorgeous!

MY OTHER REC POSTS // LIST OF ALL QUEER FILMS I'VE SEEN

Also, I never usually do this, but I'm going to be cheeky and tag anyone who liked and/or commented on my post about whether or not I should make this post. Feel free to scroll on by and ignore it though! Or tell me to never do this again. Or even block me if it's really annoying and/or inappropriate!!

@soiledtaste @gotmehookedonthekpop @icouldshowyoumyscar @lillisfandomcorner @befuddledcinnamonroll @jennaflare @purplelilies @moonlightchickpea @department-of-expired-sounds @wondersofwhump @manogirl @vital-information @berestweys @lookmhees @subtextsays @sillycatsofanime @claudiasharon @wispraus

[negrowhat]

hello?

[negrowhat]

BITXH Shut the fuxk UP!

Bitxh! WAKE THE FUXK UP!

[heavensgateiowa]

fond of him

[janployshompoos]

Let me mess up your hair, little boy. Mom, stop it. Give it to me. Who calls my son ‘little boy’? Little boy. Stop it.

WHEN ORANGES FALL | EP10

[lazzarella]

CHERRY MAGIC ; EPISODE 11 // A DOG AND A PLANE ; EPISODE 8

[colormush]

[ismenes]

you know those studies showing that cursing helps with pain tolerance or whatever. that’s how i feel about making my weird little noises to get through my basic daily activities. sometimes you just have to go hggblaaaah for a minute so you can find the strength within yourself to get up or wash the dishes or send an email. mmmnneh. urgh. the torments are unending but you can always make some little sounds about it.

[shytreeking]

The inner seal needs time to BLEWAARRUGH before it can do the thing.

[pointlesscandies]

Obsessed with how Phob pulls away from their kisses just to look at Tin and smile because he finally gets to believe that Tin loves him too.

[honeycoveredliquorish]

my lovelies

[heretherebedork]

Sir!? Do you sleep between playing BL dads or just... never stop!?!? Tom Phollowat... at least this time you get to be nice about it?

Edit: He is playing the dad in three currently airing BLs! THREE! And of his last nine projects? SIX are QL dads! He found a role and he's gonna DO IT.