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1. I Remember (I) (2011)

14 min | Short, Drama

Derek Fox, a Midwestern college student, struggles to find his place in the world of gay bars, relationships, and strange men that he had feared for so long.

Director: John Sylva | Stars: Graci Carli, Natasha Scherief, Zack Swank, John Sylva

Votes: 16

2. Wie ich lernte, die Zahlen zu lieben (2014)

88 min | Documentary

How I Learned to Love the Numbers is a New York film and at the same time the study of a young man suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Berlin filmmaker Oliver ... See full summary »

Directors: Oliver Sechting, Max Taubert | Stars: Joey Arias, Jonathan Caouette, Phoebe Legere, Yony Leyser

Votes: 40

3. Surviving Cliffside (2013)

Not Rated | 66 min | Documentary, Drama

After their beauty-pageant-queen daughter beats leukemia, a family, living in a trailer park known for its guns and drugs, tries to put their lives back together in time for their daughter to make a run for Little Miss West Virginia.

Director: Jon Matthews | Stars: E.J. Huffman, Brandy Smith, Makala Smith, Josey Smith

Votes: 20

4. Vito (2011)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.

Director: Jeffrey Schwarz | Stars: Phyllis Antonellis, George Bancroft, Richard Barrios, Edmund Bergler

Votes: 772

5. Incomplete (I) (2023)

16 min | Short, Romance

Incomplete tells the story of a man sharing a letter about longing for someone he has never met. It explores loneliness and poses a question: do we need another person in life to feel complete or are we missing a connection with ourselves?

Director: Sasha Korbut | Stars: Pontus Lidberg, Cory Michael Smith, Antuan Byers, Hussein Smko

Votes: 9

6. The Slope (2010– )

22 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

Superficial, homophobic lesbians.

Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Ingrid Jungermann, Charles Rogers, Tavet Gillson

Votes: 40

7. Longtime Companion (1989)

R | 96 min | Drama, Romance

The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicled in the lives of several gay men living during the 1980s.

Director: Norman René | Stars: Stephen Caffrey, Patrick Cassidy, Brian Cousins, Bruce Davison

Votes: 6,128 | Gross: $4.61M

8. I Miss You (2019)

TV-MA | 110 min | Drama, Romance

Following his son Gabriel's death, Jorge travels from conservative Bolivia to New York City to confront Gabriel's boyfriend Sebastian.

Director: Rodrigo Bellott | Stars: Reyes Antelo, Fernando Barbosa, Erwin Berzain, Pamela Bruno Cronenbold

Votes: 777

9. Cameraperson (2016)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Exposing her role behind the camera, Kirsten Johnson reaches into the vast trove of footage she has shot over decades around the world. What emerges is a visually bold memoir and a revelatory interrogation of the power of the camera.

Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Kirsten Johnson, Aisha Bukar, Eric W. Davis, Jacques Derrida

Votes: 3,235 | Gross: $0.10M

10. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)

PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.

Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson

Votes: 7,233

11. Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso (II) (2016 Podcast Series)

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Stars: Sam Fragoso, Ashish Jha, W. Kamau Bell, Jenny Slate

Votes: 12

12. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

PG-13 | 93 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.

Director: Benh Zeitlin | Stars: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes

Votes: 85,054 | Gross: $12.80M

13. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)

TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography

Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.

Director: David France | Stars: Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz

Votes: 3,201

14. Woman's Picture (2011)

105 min | Drama

Woman's Picture is an anthology film inspired by classic women's films of the thirties, forties, and fifties. The story is divided into three sections, each of which deals with its own ... See full summary »

Director: Brian Pera | Stars: Ann Magnuson, Calpernia Addams, Amy Lavere, Brian Pera

Votes: 16

15. The Messenger (I) (2009)

R | 113 min | Drama, Romance, War

An American soldier struggles with an ethical dilemma when he becomes involved with a widow of a fallen officer.

Director: Oren Moverman | Stars: Ben Foster, Samantha Morton, Woody Harrelson, Jena Malone

Votes: 36,765 | Gross: $0.07M

16. Wendy and Lucy (2008)

R | 80 min | Drama

Over the summer, a series of unfortunate happenings triggers a financial crisis for a young woman and she soon finds her life falling apart.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle Williams, Lucy, David Koppell, Max Clement

Votes: 19,750 | Gross: $0.86M

17. Mondovino (2004)

PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary

A documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's different wine regions.

Director: Jonathan Nossiter | Stars: Albiera Antinori, Allegra Antinori, Lodovico Antinori, Piero Antinori

Votes: 1,506 | Gross: $0.21M

18. Días de cine (1991– )

60 min | News

Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.

Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

Votes: 334

19. In Search of Avery Willard (2012)

Not Rated | 24 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Illuminates the life and work of a groundbreaking, yet forgotten, artist Avery Willard - photographer, filmmaker, writer, publisher, leatherman, pornographer.

Director: Cary Kehayan | Stars: Henry Arango, James Bidgood, John Cox, Jeffrey Escoffier

Votes: 26

20. Last Address (2010)

Not Rated | 9 min | Documentary, Short

The homes of many artists living and working in the New York area who have died of AIDS-related illnesses between 1983 and 2007.

Director: Ira Sachs

Votes: 67

21. Afraid of Everything (1999)

80 min | Drama

This intense chamber drama revolves around a wounded woman afraid to step outside her New York loft. When her sister comes to visit her fears are compounded by their relationship and the effect it has on her husband.

Director: David Barker | Stars: Nathalie Richard, Sarah Adler, Daniel Aukin, Tom Bigelow

Votes: 79

22. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.

Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Christopher Abbott

Votes: 55,811 | Gross: $2.98M

23. Old Joy (2006)

Unrated | 76 min | Drama

Two old pals reunite for a camping trip in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith, Robin Rosenberg

Votes: 8,826 | Gross: $0.26M

24. Avé (2011)

Not Rated | 86 min | Drama

Two troubled teens hitchhike across Bulgaria.

Director: Konstantin Bojanov | Stars: Anjela Nedyalkova, Ovanes Torosian, Martin Brambach, Svetlana Yancheva

Votes: 1,636

25. Bret Easton Ellis Podcast (2013 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Controversial best-selling author and screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis delivers a weekly glimpse into one of popular culture's most fascinating minds.

Stars: Bret Easton Ellis, Adam Thompson, Sam Wasson, Marilyn Manson

Votes: 13

26. Passages (2023)

Unrated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them impulsively begins a passionate affair with a young woman.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Erwan Kepoa Falé

Votes: 11,256

27. Love Is Strange (2014)

R | 94 min | Drama, Romance

After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing -- a situation that weighs heavily on all involved.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Charlie Tahan

Votes: 13,301 | Gross: $2.25M

28. Little Men (2016)

PG | 85 min | Drama

A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina García, Theo Taplitz

Votes: 7,812 | Gross: $0.70M

29. The Royal Road (2015)

Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary, History

A cinematic essay in defense of remembering, The Royal Road offers up a primer on the Spanish colonization of California and the Mexican American War alongside intimate reflections on ... See full summary »

Director: Jenni Olson | Stars: Jenni Olson, Tony Kushner

Votes: 199

30. Montana Story (2021)

R | 114 min | Drama

Two estranged siblings return home to the sprawling ranch they once knew and loved, confronting a deep and bitter family legacy against a mythic American backdrop.

Directors: Scott McGehee, David Siegel | Stars: Haley Lu Richardson, Owen Teague, Gilbert Owuor, Kimberly Guerrero

Votes: 3,361

31. Appropriate Behavior (2014)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shirin is struggling to become an ideal Persian daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but fails miserably in her attempt at all identities. Being without a cliché to hold onto can be a lonely experience.

Director: Desiree Akhavan | Stars: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Halley Feiffer, Ryan Fitzsimmons

Votes: 4,723

32. Minyan (2020)

Unrated | 118 min | Drama

A young Jewish man is caught between thrilling private trysts and his repressive family in this thoughtful drama set in 1980s Brooklyn.

Director: Eric Steel | Stars: Samuel H. Levine, Ron Rifkin, Christopher McCann, Mark Margolis

Votes: 1,107

33. Film Hawk (2016)

Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary

Film Hawk is based on the life of Bob Hawk. The documentary traces his early years as a young gay child of a Methodist minister to his current career as a consultant on some of the most influential independent films of our time.

Directors: JJ Garvine, Tai Parquet | Stars: Robert Hawk, Kevin Smith, Edward Burns, Scott McGehee

Votes: 25

34. Underground Zero (2002)

76 min | Documentary

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Directors: Frazer Bradshaw, Eva Ilona Brzeski, Norman Cowie, David Driver, Robert Edwards, Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman, John Haptas, Paul Harrill, Laura Plotkin, Jay Rosenblatt, Ira Sachs, Kristine Samuelson, Valerie Soe, Caveh Zahedi

Votes: 98

35. The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013 TV Special)

News

Feature Presentation.

Director: Chris Donovan | Stars: Andy Samberg, Luis Alves, Fred Armisen, Sean Baker

Votes: 67

36. Laurel Canyon (2002)

R | 103 min | Drama

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

Director: Lisa Cholodenko | Stars: Frances McDormand, Alessandro Nivola, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale

Votes: 17,512 | Gross: $3.66M

37. Elvis & Nixon (2016)

R | 86 min | Comedy, History

The untold true story behind the meeting between Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n Roll, and President Richard Nixon, resulting in this revealing, yet humorous moment immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.

Director: Liza Johnson | Stars: Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville

Votes: 15,027 | Gross: $1.03M

38. Keep the Lights On (2012)

Not Rated | 101 min | Drama, Romance

In Manhattan, film-maker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a fling. As their relationship becomes one fueled by highs, lows, and dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Thure Lindhardt, Zachary Booth, Julianne Nicholson, Souleymane Sy Savane

Votes: 6,142 | Gross: $0.25M

39. Port Authority (2019)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

Paul must confront his white boy realness after arriving in New York and getting involved with explosively divisive groups: the queer ballroom scene and some straight debt collectors, while falling in love with a trans woman.

Director: Danielle Lessovitz | Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Leyna Bloom, McCaul Lombardi, Louisa Krause

Votes: 1,039

40. About Sunny (2011)

103 min | Drama

As things unravel for a struggling single mother in Las Vegas, she must decide what she's willing to give up to get by.

Directors: Bryan Wizemann, Mike S. Ryan | Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Audrey P. Scott, Chanel Flowers, Dylan Baker

Votes: 389

41. Film About a Father Who (2020)

74 min | Documentary

Over a period of 35 years between 1984 and 2019, filmmaker Lynne Sachs shot 8 and 16mm film, videotape and digital images of her father, Ira Sachs Sr., a bon vivant and pioneering ... See full summary »

Director: Lynne Sachs | Stars: Julia Buchwald-Sachs, Ira Sachs Sr., Adam Sachs, Dana Sachs

Votes: 58

42. Long Days (2012)

17 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

An alluring woman living at a roadside motel carries out an earthly routine, but over the course of a night her true nature is revealed.

Director: Adam Keleman | Stars: Dakota O'Hara, Tom Pavey, Reagan Leonard, Dan Burkarth

Votes: 20

43. Futuro Beach (2014)

Unrated | 106 min | Drama, Romance

Shortly after failing to rescue a drowning man, Donato meets Konrad, a friend of the victim. They soon begin a relationship which seems doomed from the start, while Donato's past catches up with him.

Director: Karim Aïnouz | Stars: Wagner Moura, Clemens Schick, Fred Lima, Thomas Aquino

Votes: 3,316 | Gross: $0.02M

44. Cinema 3 (1984–2016)

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Stars: Jaume Figueras, Crisol Tuà, Monts Llussà, Àlex Gorina

Votes: 229

45. Jackpot (IV) (2012)

Not Rated | 10 min | Short, Comedy

14-year-old Jack Hoffman sets off on a quest to find and retrieve a stash of gay porn from across town before anyone finds out.

Director: Adam Baran | Stars: Ethan Navarro, Adam Fleming, Ryan DeLuca, Georgie DeNoto

Votes: 372

46. All About Nina (2018)

R | 97 min | Drama

Nina is a stand-up comedian who sees her life turned upside down when she meets Rafe.

Director: Eva Vives | Stars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brodie Reed, Charlotte Newhouse, Jay Mohr

Votes: 3,162 | Gross: $0.10M

47. Married Life (2007)

PG-13 | 91 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce.

Director: Ira Sachs | Stars: Chris Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, Rachel McAdams, Annabel Kershaw

Votes: 9,752 | Gross: $1.51M

48. Computer Chess (2013)

Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy

A 1980s-set story centered around a man vs. machine chess tournament.

Director: Andrew Bujalski | Stars: Kriss Schludermann, Tom Fletcher, Wiley Wiggins, Patrick Riester

Votes: 4,852 | Gross: $0.10M

49. Night Moves (2013)

R | 112 min | Drama, Thriller

Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning, Peter Sarsgaard, Alia Shawkat

Votes: 16,696 | Gross: $0.25M

50. Hateship Loveship (2013)

R | 104 min | Drama, Romance

A wild teenage girl orchestrates a romance between her nanny and her father, who is a recovering addict.

Director: Liza Johnson | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Guy Pearce, Hailee Steinfeld, Nick Nolte

Votes: 7,234 | Gross: $0.05M