Genre: Drama Starring: Sibongokuhle Nkosi, Mandisa Vilakazi Director: Bonie Sithebe TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes The Valley of a Thousand Hills takes its name from the region in South Africa where the movie was filmed and takes place. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family Starring: Marco Simon Puccioni, Luca De Bei, Gianluca Bernardini Director: Marco Simon Puccioni TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes The Invisible Thread (Il Filo Invisibile) is an Italian drama with a positive message and a few laughs. You can watch it in English on Netflix. Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Tomasz Ziętek, Hubert Milkowski, Marek Kalita Director: Piotr Domalewski TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes The movie’s title comes from the real-life campaign of violence and blackmail enacted by Polish police to terrorize the LGBT community in the 1980s. The murder plot is fictional, but the historical reality is even darker. Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg Director: Luca Guadagnino Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes Although Call Me by Your Name relies on common tropes, the film received international praise for its strong performances, stunning cinematography, and beautiful backdrops of the Italian countryside. Genre: Documentary, Sports Starring: Leo Baker, Melissa Bueno-Woerner, Alexis Sablone Director: Nicola Marsh, Giovanni Reda TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 12 minutes In addition to documenting history, Stay on Board serves as a history lesson about the rise of skateboarding from the shadows of punk culture to a serious international sport. Genre: Comedy, Documentary Starring: Margaret Cho, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard Director: Page Hurwitz, Linda Mendoza TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes You’ll also see other notable LGBT+ celebrities like Sarah Paulson, Stephen Fry, and Ani Difranco. Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery Starring: Aaron Abrams, Jack Fulton, Joanne Kelly Director: Stephen Dunn TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Closet Monster is a trippy tragedy with elements of horror and comedy. Best described as genre-bending, it’s the most disturbing movie featuring a talking hamster that you’ll ever watch. Genre: Drama, Sport Starring: Halle Berry, Adan Canto, Sheila Atim Director: Halle Berry Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 2 hours, 9 minutes As its star and director, Halle Berry makes Bruised worth watching. Same-gender romance isn’t the primary focus, but Bruised belongs on this list because it portrays a strong bisexual main character. Genre: Documentary Starring: Ian McKellen, Stephen Fry, Peter Tatchell Director: Christopher Amos Motion Picture Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 31 minutes Despite being the victim of hundreds of assaults and thousands of death threats, Tatchell continues to organize protests around the world. Most recently, he disrupted the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Moscow to protest the Russian government’s oppression of LGBT citizens. Genre: Drama, Family, Music Starring: Chirag Malhotra, Pranay Pachauri, Kaamya Sharma Director: Rikhil Bahadur TV Rating: TV-14 Running Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes Time Out has all the elements of a typical Bollywood movie, including elaborate dancing and musical numbers. Still, the film manages to stand out for its unconventional story and charming cast. Genre: Biography, Drama, History Starring: Alfonso Herrera, Emiliano Zurita, Mabel Cadena Director: David Pablos Motion Picture Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 39 minutes Inspired by true events, Dance of the 41 is a powerful period piece with a timeless story about persecution and perseverance. If you are interested in early 20th-century history, or if you have a fascination with fancy ball gowns, check this one out. Genre: Drama Starring: Hanna van Vliet, Jouman Fattal, Thorn Roos de Vries Director: Valerie Bisscheroux TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 34 minutes Filmed in Amsterdam, Anne+ captures both the thrills and challenges of discovering who you are and what you want to do in life. Definitely watch this one after the kids have gone to bed. Genre: Documentary Starring: Julie Rodgers, Randy Thomas, Yvette Cantu Schneider Director: Kristine Stolakis TV Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes The film rightfully denounces the so-called “therapy,” but it doesn’t condemn anyone. All subjects are approached with empathy and an emphasis on healing. Pray Away is not necessarily a fun watch, but it is necessary viewing for anyone interested in the topic. Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama Starring: Vijay Sethupathi, Samantha Akkineni, Fahadh Faasil Director: Thiagarajan Kumararaja TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 2 hours, 56 minutes Indian anthology films are really popular right now on Netflix, so if you enjoy Super Deluxe, be sure to check out movies like Ajeeb Daastaans and Ghost Stories as well. Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Neelay Mehendale, Prateik Babbar, Neil Bhoopalam Director: Sachin Kundalkar Motion Picture Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 52 minutes Based on a book by director Sachin Kundalkar, Cobalt Blue is an emotional period piece with a story that still resonates today while highlighting how much more accepting society has become in just the past few decades. Genre: Drama Starring: Martin L. Washington Jr., Maya Washington, Matt Dallas Director: Shaz Bennett TV Rating: TV-MA Running Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes Based on a 2012 short film by the same director, Alaska Is a Drag has a positive message about standing up for yourself.
