Jul 16
Girls Like Girls (dir. Hayley Kiyoko).
Newcomers Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy star in the singer's own film adaptation of her 2023 novel, inspired by her pop song of the same name. It's a low-key queer coming-of-age romance that speaks to common experiences of first love and same-sex attraction denial. Despite its small-scale, intimate story, the film manages to evoke universal feelings of teenage insecurity, sexual curiosity, and navigating romantic feelings. Zach Braff, as a deadbeat turned unexpected single dad, gives a refreshingly earnest performance.
