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200 Best LGBTQ+ Movies of All Time

Culled from a longlist of hundreds, movies considered for the list prominently feature gay, lesbian, trans, or queer characters; concern itself centrally with LGBTQ+ themes; present its LGBTQ+ characters in a fair and realistic light; and/or be seen as a touchpoint in the evolution of queer cinema. Every movie here is Fresh, from at least 20 reviews. They’re ranked by Tomatometer, with Certified Fresh films first. And we recognize that some of the films in the list will re-ignite healthy debates that have been fixtures of discussion around LGBTQ+ films — straight actors playing gay characters, cis actors playing trans characters, and the historical dominance of white male perspectives. We’d encourage those debates to continue, respectfully, in the comments section below. (And speaking of comments: yes, we know that But I’m a Cheerleader is missing — we love it too! — but it’s Rotten.)

Best LGBTQ+ Movies
1-100 | 101-200

#101

The Birdcage (1996)
83%

#101
Adjusted Score: 85713%
Critics Consensus: Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun, if not quite essential, remake of the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.
Synopsis: In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara... [More]
Starring: Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Dianne Wiest
Directed By: Mike Nichols

#102

Happiest Season (2020)
82%

#102
Adjusted Score: 95498%
Critics Consensus: A jolly good time with heartfelt performances and more than enough holiday cheer, all you'll want for Christmas is Happiest Season.
Synopsis: This romantic comedy is about longtime lesbian couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), who made plans to go... [More]
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber
Directed By: Clea Duvall

#103

Water Lilies (2007)
82%

#103
Adjusted Score: 83042%
Critics Consensus: Water Lilies is a sharply-observed, provocative coming-of-age story that captures the anxieties of the early teen years.
Synopsis: Set during a sultry summer in a French suburb, Marie is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team,... [More]
Starring: Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère, Adèle Haenel, Warren Jacquin
Directed By: Céline Sciamma

#104

Monster (2003)
81%

#104
Adjusted Score: 87188%
Critics Consensus: Charlize Theron gives a searing, deglamorized performance as real life serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster, an intense, disquieting portrait of a profoundly damaged soul.
Synopsis: Shortly after moving to Florida, longtime prostitute Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron) meets young and reserved Selby Wall (Christina Ricci) and... [More]
Starring: Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Scott Wilson
Directed By: Patty Jenkins

#105

Knife + Heart (2018)
81%

#105
Adjusted Score: 84977%
Critics Consensus: Knife + Heart wrings giallo-inspired thrills out of a boldly challenging story that defiantly succeeds on its own stylish merits.
Synopsis: In the summer of 1979, Paris-based filmmaker Anne is a producer of third-rate gay porn. After her editor and lover... [More]
Starring: Vanessa Paradis, Nicolas Maury, Kate Moran, Jonathan Genet
Directed By: Yann Gonzalez

#106

Philadelphia (1993)
81%

#106
Adjusted Score: 85529%
Critics Consensus: Philadelphia indulges in some unfortunate clichés in its quest to impart a meaningful message, but its stellar cast and sensitive direction are more than enough to compensate.
Synopsis: Fearing it would compromise his career, lawyer Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks) hides his homosexuality and HIV status at a powerful... [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Jason Robards, Antonio Banderas
Directed By: Jonathan Demme

#107

The Old Guard (2020)
80%

#107
Adjusted Score: 98466%
Critics Consensus: The Old Guard is occasionally restricted by genre conventions, but director Gina Prince-Bythewood brings a sophisticated vision to the superhero genre - and some knockout action sequences led by Charlize Theron.
Synopsis: A group of mercenaries, all centuries-old immortals with the ablity to heal themselves, discover someone is onto their secret, and... [More]
Starring: Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts
Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood

#108
#108
Adjusted Score: 83609%
Critics Consensus: A tantalizing glimpse of a talented director and his stars all at the top of their respective games, Gus Van Sant's loose reworking of Henry IV is smart, sad and audacious.
Synopsis: In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters (River Phoenix) is a gay hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott... [More]
Starring: River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo, William Richert
Directed By: Gus Van Sant

#109

GBF (2013)
80%

#109
Adjusted Score: 80940%
Critics Consensus: G.B.F. explores high school relationship dynamics and teen stereotypes with a refreshingly humorous touch - and surprisingly subtle smarts.
Synopsis: A closeted gay teen (Paul Iacono) wants to join the popular gals' clique, but his scheme backfires when his best... [More]
Starring: Michael J. Willett, Paul Iacono, Sasha Pieterse, Andrea Bowen
Directed By: Darren Stein

#110

Framing Agnes (2022)
80%

#110
Adjusted Score: 80965%
Critics Consensus: Framing Agnes may be frustratingly uneven as a work of cinematic storytelling, but that's often outweighed by its thoughtful expansion of established historical narrative.
Synopsis: The pseudonymous Agnes was a pioneering transgender woman who participated in an infamous gender health study conducted at UCLA in... [More]
Starring: Angelica Ross, Jen Richards, Zackary Drucker, Max Valerio
Directed By: Chase Joynt

#111

The Hours (2002)
79%

#111
Adjusted Score: 85127%
Critics Consensus: The movie may be a downer, but it packs an emotional wallop. Some fine acting on display here.
Synopsis: "The Hours" is the story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different... [More]
Starring: Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris
Directed By: Stephen Daldry

#112
#112
Adjusted Score: 82599%
Critics Consensus: Rocky Horror Picture Show brings its quirky characters in tight, but it's the narrative thrust that really drives audiences insane and keeps 'em doing the time warp again.
Synopsis: In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm,... [More]
Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien
Directed By: Jim Sharman

#113

Get Real (1998)
79%

#113
Adjusted Score: 80656%
Critics Consensus: An authentic portrayal of homosexuality in high school, Get Real is an engaging dramedy that doesn't sermonize its audience nor trivialize its characters.
Synopsis: Steven (Ben Silverstone) spends his school days longing for all-star athlete John (Brad Gorton). But John has a gorgeous girlfriend,... [More]
Starring: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart
Directed By: Simon Shore

#114

The Intervention (2016)
78%

#114
Adjusted Score: 80059%
Critics Consensus: The Intervention's familiar plot is enlivened by complex character dynamics and a likable cast.
Synopsis: A weekend getaway for four couples takes a sharp turn when one of the couples discovers the entire trip was... [More]
Starring: Clea Duvall, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne, Vincent Piazza
Directed By: Clea Duvall

#115

Transamerica (2005)
77%

#115
Adjusted Score: 82035%
Critics Consensus: A terrific performance by Felicity Huffman carries this unconventional but touching transgender road movie.
Synopsis: Right in the midst of important changes in her life, Bree Osborne (Felicity Huffman) learns that she fathered a son,... [More]
Starring: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers, Fionnula Flanagan, Graham Greene
Directed By: Duncan Tucker

#116

Uncle Frank (2020)
77%

#116
Adjusted Score: 84372%
Critics Consensus: Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.
Synopsis: In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn
Directed By: Alan Ball

#117

Outrage (2009)
77%

#117
Adjusted Score: 78519%
Critics Consensus: Outrage walks a difficult moral and ethical line -- and not always successfully -- but despite its flaws, it's a fascinating, provocative look at homosexuality in American politics.
Synopsis: Oscar-nominated documentarian Kirby Dick directs this shocking and passionate indictment of the clandestine hypocrisy of many closeted homosexuals in Washington,... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Kirby Dick

#118

High Art (1998)
76%

#118
Adjusted Score: 76978%
Critics Consensus: A surprisingly sultry performance from Ally Sheedy elevates High Art from pretentious melodrama to compelling -- if still a little pretentious -- romance.
Synopsis: Syd (Radha Mitchell), a low-level editor at a photography magazine eager to establish herself, discovers her neighbor is the once-celebrated... [More]
Starring: Ally Sheedy, Radha Mitchell, Patricia Clarkson, Tammy Grimes
Directed By: Lisa Cholodenko

#119
#119
Adjusted Score: 81401%
Critics Consensus: The World to Come is made from ingredients that will be familiar to fans of period forbidden romance movies, but they're given fresh life thanks to an excellent cast.
Synopsis: In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer's wife, and her new... [More]
Starring: Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Casey Affleck, Christopher Abbott
Directed By: Mona Fastvold

#120

Go Fish (1994)
75%

#120
Adjusted Score: 78709%
Critics Consensus: With sensitive direction from Rose Troche and terrific work from co-writer/star Guinevere Turner, Go Fish plays a winning hand.
Synopsis: After leaving behind her girlfriend to attend college in Chicago, young lesbian Max West (Guinevere Turner) is introduced to Ely... [More]
Starring: V.S. Brodie, Guinevere Turner, T. Wendy McMillan, Migdalia Melendez
Directed By: Rose Troche

#121

Concussion (2013)
75%

#121
Adjusted Score: 76539%
Critics Consensus: Smart, nuanced, and sexy, Concussion transcends its more awkward moments thanks to Robin Weigert's remarkable starring performance.
Synopsis: A fateful blow to the head makes a middle-aged lesbian housewife (Robin Weigert) seek satisfaction as a high-end escort.... [More]
Starring: Robin Weigert, Maggie Siff, Daniel London, Ben Shenkman
Directed By: Stacie Passon

#122
#122
Adjusted Score: 77038%
Critics Consensus: An impressionistic, fragmented look at Reinaldo Arenas, Before Night Falls' imagery manages to evoke a sense of the writer's artistry, and Bardem's strong performance holds the film together. Finally, a biopic done well.
Synopsis: A richly imagined journey into the life and writings of brilliant Cuban author and exile Reinaldo Arenas. It spans the... [More]
Starring: Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Andrea Di Stefano, Johnny Depp
Directed By: Julian Schnabel

#123

Heartbeats (2010)
74%

#123
Adjusted Score: 75907%
Critics Consensus: An art film to the max, Heartbeats intriguing and appealing premise is sometimes buried by director Xavier Dolan's filmmaking flourishes.
Synopsis: Francis (Xavier Dolan) is a young gay man, Marie (Monia Chokri) is a young straight woman and the two of... [More]
Starring: Niels Schneider, Xavier Dolan, Monia Chokri, Anne Dorval
Directed By: Xavier Dolan

#124
#124
Adjusted Score: 76562%
Critics Consensus: This fact-based romantic comedy has its flaws, but they're mostly overcome by its consistently sweet, funny tone and one of the best performances of Jim Carrey's career.
Synopsis: Steven Russell (Jim Carrey) becomes a cop, gets married and starts a family, but after a terrible car accident, he... [More]
Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann, Rodrigo Santoro
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

#125

Monster (2023)
97%

#125
Adjusted Score: 98339%
Critics Consensus: Gently devastating in its compassion, Monster is a masterpiece of shifting perspectives that surprises to the end.
Synopsis: When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a... [More]
Starring: Sakura Andô, Eita Nagayama, Yuko Tanaka, Soya Kurokawa
Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda

#126

C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)
100%

#126
Adjusted Score: 100291%
Critics Consensus: Balancing heart and humor against outstanding work from a talented cast, C.R.A.Z.Y. proves the coming-of-age formula can still produce powerful results.
Synopsis: Teenager Zachary Beaulieu is confused about his sexuality and is in conflict with his Canadian-Catholic upbringing which alienates his father... [More]
Starring: Michel Côté, Marc-André Grondin, Danielle Proulx, Pierre-Luc Brillant
Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée

#127

Victim (1961)
100%

#127
Adjusted Score: 102159%
Critics Consensus: Further elevated by a strong central performance from Dirk Bogarde, Victim offers an eloquent and emotionally affecting argument against prejudice.
Synopsis: In early 1960s London, barrister Melville Farr (Dirk Bogarde) is on the path to success. With his practice winning cases... [More]
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price, Nigel Stock
Directed By: Basil Dearden

#128

Portrait of Jason (1967)
100%

#128
Adjusted Score: 100619%
Critics Consensus: Like any great work of art, Portrait of Jason tells a story that reaches far beyond its canvas in the act of illuminating its subject.
Synopsis: A black male prostitute and aspiring entertainer recounts his life story for filmmaker Shirley Clarke.... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Shirley Clarke

#129

Signature Move (2017)
100%

#129
Adjusted Score: 100104%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A Muslim lesbian from Chicago cares for her TV-obsessed mother and falls in love with a wrestler.... [More]
Starring: Fawzia Mirza, Shabana Azmi, Sari Sanchez, Audrey Francis
Directed By: Jennifer Reeder

#130

Victor/Victoria (1982)
97%

#130
Adjusted Score: 99219%
Critics Consensus: Driven by a fantastic lead turn from Julie Andrews, Blake Edwards' musical gender-bender is sharp, funny and all-round entertaining.
Synopsis: Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews), a down-and-out British soprano, struggles to find work in the nightclubs of 1930s Paris. While trying... [More]
Starring: Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren
Directed By: Blake Edwards

#131
#131
Adjusted Score: 98177%
Critics Consensus: The Celluloid Closet takes a thought-provoking look at the decades of omission and misrepresentation endured by the gay community in mainstream cinema.
Synopsis: This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders have occupied in cinema history, and shows the... [More]
Starring: Lily Tomlin, Antonio Banderas, Susie Bright, Quentin Crisp
Directed By: Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman

#132

In the Family (2011)
97%

#132
Adjusted Score: 98110%
Critics Consensus: In the Family uses one couple's tragedy to examine the legal meaning of parenthood - and make a persuasive argument for a more inclusive approach to family law.
Synopsis: After his partner dies in a car accident, a gay man (Patrick Wang) must fight for custody of the boy... [More]
Starring: Patrick Wang, Sebastian Banes, Trevor St. John, Lisa Altomare
Directed By: Patrick Wang

#133
#133
Adjusted Score: 98183%
Critics Consensus: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson uses its belated investigation into an activist's murder as the framework for a sobering look at the ongoing battle for equal rights.
Synopsis: Filmmakers re-examine the 1992 death of transgender legend Marsha P. Johnson, who was found floating in the Hudson River. Originally... [More]
Starring: James Abreu, Victoria Cruz, Karla Jay, Agosto Machado
Directed By: David France

#134
#134
Adjusted Score: 98546%
Critics Consensus: Ang Lee's funny and ultimately poignant comedy of manners reveals the filmmaker's skill across genres.
Synopsis: Wai-Tung (Winston Chao) and his boyfriend (Mitchell Lichtenstein) live happily as a gay couple in New York City. Wai-Tung has... [More]
Starring: Winston Chao, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein, Sihung Lung
Directed By: Ang Lee

#135
#135
Adjusted Score: 97131%
Critics Consensus: True to its title, The Times of Harvey Milk looks back on the life of the titular politician and activist -- and the era he helped define with his trailblazing career.
Synopsis: Operating from his camera store in San Francisco's Castro district, charismatic Harvey Milk is defeated three times before being elected... [More]
Starring: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann
Directed By: Rob Epstein

#136

The Stroll (2023)
96%

#136
Adjusted Score: 96594%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The history of New York's Meatpacking District told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there.... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Zackary Drucker, Kristen Lovell

#137

The Queen (1968)
96%

#137
Adjusted Score: 97791%
Critics Consensus: Celebrating its subjects without ever losing sight of their story, The Queen is a fascinating time capsule that has only gained resonance since its release.
Synopsis: In 1967, New York City is host to the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. This documentary from Frank Simon takes... [More]
Starring: Jack Doroshow, Andy Warhol
Directed By: Silvio Bandinelli

#138

Southern Comfort (2001)
95%

#138
Adjusted Score: 75076%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Kate Davis's award-winning documentary chronicles the final four seasons in the life of Robert Eads, a female-to-male transsexual dying of... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Kate Davis

#139

Making the Boys (2009)
95%

#139
Adjusted Score: 72844%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An exploration of the drama, struggle and legacy of the first gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to successfully reach... [More]
Starring: Robert Wagner, Cheyenne Jackson, Tony Kushner, Michael Cunningham
Directed By: Crayton Robey

#140
#140
Adjusted Score: 94500%
Critics Consensus: Chris and Don paints an affecting, enlightening portrait of a one-of-a-kind love affair.
Synopsis: This poignant documentary presents the story behind the real-life romance between lauded writer Christopher Isherwood and his considerably younger partner,... [More]
Starring: James Berg, John Boorman, Paul Bowles, Don Bachardy
Directed By: Tina Mascara, Guido Santi

#141

Before Stonewall (1984)
94%

#141
Adjusted Score: 66939%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The riots that followed the arrests at New York City's Stonewall Inn in 1969 are widely considered to be a... [More]
Starring: Rita Mae Brown, Allen Ginsberg, Harry Hay, Frank Kameny
Directed By: Greta Schiller

#142

Straight Up (2019)
93%

#142
Adjusted Score: 93973%
Critics Consensus: Well-acted and sharply written, Straight Up serves as an effervescent calling card for writer/director/star James Sweeney.
Synopsis: Intellectual soul mates bond.... [More]
Starring: Randall Park, Katie Findlay, Betsy Brandt, Tracie Thoms
Directed By: James Sweeney

#143

My Life in Pink (1997)
93%

#143
Adjusted Score: 93820%
Critics Consensus: Ma Vie en Rose follows a child's exploration of their gender identity with warmth and empathy -- for its young protagonist as well as the family affected by their journey.
Synopsis: Seven-year-old Ludovic (Georges Du Fresne) announces to his startled parents, Pierre (Jean-Philippe Écoffey) and Hanna (Michèle Laroque), that he is... [More]
Starring: Michèle Laroque, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Hélène Vincent, Georges Du Fresne
Directed By: Alain Berliner

#144

Beautiful Thing (1996)
92%

#144
Adjusted Score: 92536%
Critics Consensus: An engaging slice of life drama that happens to double as a gay coming-of-age story, Beautiful Thing captures its place and time with deceptive depth and skill.
Synopsis: Shy Jamie (Glen Berry) and athletic Ste (Scott Neal) are teen boys who live near each other in the London... [More]
Starring: Linda Henry, Glen Berry, Scott Neal, Ben Daniels
Directed By: Hettie MacDonald

#145

Passages (2023)
91%

#145
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by a remarkable Franz Rogowski performance, Passages adds another smart, deeply humanistic film to director/co-writer Ira Sachs' estimable filmography.
Synopsis: A gay couple's marriage is thrown into crisis when one of them begins a passionate affair with a younger woman.... [More]
Starring: Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw, Adèle Exarchopoulos
Directed By: Ira Sachs

#146
#146
Adjusted Score: 91766%
Critics Consensus: Longtime Companion is a sensitive ensemble AIDS drama, lensed with sympathy which builds to a moving finale.
Synopsis: During the 1980s, a group of gay men and their straight female friend confront the spread of AIDS. Personal trainer... [More]
Starring: Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Stephen Caffrey, Mark Lamos
Directed By: Norman René

#147

The Wild Boys (2017)
91%

#147
Adjusted Score: 91157%
Critics Consensus: Debuting writer-director Bertrand Mandico's The Wild Boys impresses with the breadth of its ambitions -- and the skill with which they're often triumphantly realized.
Synopsis: In the beginning of the 20th century, five children on the island of La Réunion commit a savage crime. As... [More]
Starring: Christophe Bier, Pauline Lorillard, Sam Louwyck, Elina Löwensohn
Directed By: Bertrand Mandico

#148

Gayby (2012)
90%

#148
Adjusted Score: 82151%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Jenn, a hot yoga instructor, and Matt, a gay comic-book writer, have been best friends since college and decide to... [More]
Starring: Jenn Harris, Matthew Wilkas, Charlie Barnett, Samantha Buck
Directed By: Jonathan Lisecki

#149
#149
Adjusted Score: 90859%
Critics Consensus: Intelligent, empathetic, and well-acted, First Girl I Loved explores teen romance from a refreshing - and emotionally resonant - perspective.
Synopsis: Anne falls in love with the most popular girl in her high school. When she confesses how she feels to... [More]
Starring: Brianna Hildebrand, Pamela Adlon, Dylan Gelula, Mateo Arias
Directed By: Kerem Sanga

#150
#150
Adjusted Score: 91238%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Michael (Kenneth Nelson) is hosting a birthday celebration for a pal when he gets an unexpected visit from old friend... [More]
Starring: Cliff Gorman, Leonard Frey, Peter White, Kenneth Nelson
Directed By: William Friedkin

#151

Desert Hearts (1985)
90%

#151
Adjusted Score: 90209%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A New York professor (Helen Shaver) divorces her husband and has an affair with another woman (Patricia Charbonneau) in 1959... [More]
Starring: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers
Directed By: Donna Deitch

#152

Fire (1996)
89%

#152
Adjusted Score: 89729%
Critics Consensus: Fire takes a slow-burning approach to its exploration of illicit love, trading overwhelming heat for a seductive warmth that lingers.
Synopsis: Sita (Nandita Das) and Radha (Shabana Azmi) are two Indian women stuck in loveless marriages. While Sita is trapped in... [More]
Starring: Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Jaaved Jaafei
Directed By: Deepa Mehta

#153
#153
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: ... [More]
Starring: Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet, Bella Warda
Directed By: Maryam Keshavarz

#154

Undertow (2009)
88%

#154
Adjusted Score: 88305%
Critics Consensus: A drama as beautifully filmed as it is finely detailed, Undertow is a wonderfully unique love story with a touch of magic.
Synopsis: ... [More]
Starring: Cristian Mercado, Tatiana Astengo, Manolo Cardona, Atilia Boschetti
Directed By: Javier Fuentes-León

#155

Born in Flames (1983)
88%

#155
Adjusted Score: 89851%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In a future where a socialist government gains power, a group of women decides to organize and rebel.... [More]
Starring: Honey, Adele Bertei, Jean Satterfield, Florynce Kennedy
Directed By: Lizzie Borden

#156

All Over Me (1996)
87%

#156
Adjusted Score: 87985%
Critics Consensus: All Over Me takes a serious, sensitive approach to teen lives and romantic relationships that are all too often ignored or misunderstood.
Synopsis: Claude (Alison Folland) is a young musician living in New York City's tough Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. She finds herself falling... [More]
Starring: Alison Folland, Tara Subkoff, Cole Hauser, Wilson Cruz
Directed By: Alex Sichel

#157
#157
Adjusted Score: 84482%
Critics Consensus: I Killed My Mother's raw, blunt coming-of-age narrative marks an impressive debut for filmmaker Xavier Dolan.
Synopsis: A young homosexual has problems with his mother.... [More]
Starring: Anne Dorval, Xavier Dolan, François Arnaud, Suzanne Clément
Directed By: Xavier Dolan

#158
#158
Adjusted Score: 88010%
Critics Consensus: Kiss of the Spider Woman weaves an alluring exploration of sexual and societal norms that's further elevated by strong work from William Hurt and Raul Julia.
Synopsis: In a prison cell somewhere in Latin America, two very different men warily confront each other. Molina (William Hurt) is... [More]
Starring: William Hurt, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy
Directed By: Hector Babenco

#159
#159
Adjusted Score: 69340%
Critics Consensus: Vital documentation of an unsung 70's art patron and his famous photographer lover. A vivid and tragic story.
Synopsis: Filmmaker James Crump looks at the complex relationship between art curator Sam Wagstaff and photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, and their influence... [More]
Starring: Joan Juliet Buck
Directed By: James Crump

#160
#160
Adjusted Score: 84499%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by a unique perspective and a magnetic lead performance, Margarita with a Straw puts some welcome spins on the coming-of-age genre.
Synopsis: A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she... [More]
Starring: Kalki Koechlin, Revathi, Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal
Directed By: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar

#161

Beautiful Boxer (2004)
83%

#161
Adjusted Score: 83457%
Critics Consensus: Beautiful Boxer blends boxing and identity politics to create a striking, if overdrawn, portrait of self discovery.
Synopsis: A Thai man (Asanee Suwan) who wants to have a sex-change operation becomes a champion kickboxer.... [More]
Starring: Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Kyôko Inoue, Sitiporn Niyom
Directed By: Ekachai Uekrongtham

#162

Kiki (2016)
83%

#162
Adjusted Score: 84110%
Critics Consensus: Kiki compassionately captures a scene on the social margins, offering -- and demanding -- respect and empathy for people to whom it's too often denied.
Synopsis: In New York City, LGBTQ youth-of-color gather on the Christopher Street Pier to practice the performance-based art form Ballroom, which... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Sara Jordenö

#163

Lovesong (2016)
83%

#163
Adjusted Score: 84183%
Critics Consensus: Wise, well-acted, and emotionally resonant, Lovesong explores emotionally resonant themes through the ups and downs of the bond between two women.
Synopsis: Neglected by her husband, Sarah (Riley Keough) embarks on an impromptu road trip with her young daughter and her best... [More]
Starring: Jena Malone, Riley Keough, Brooklyn Decker, Ryan Eggold
Directed By: So-yong Kim

#164

North Sea Texas (2011)
83%

#164
Adjusted Score: 83267%
Critics Consensus: Strong direction and delicate performances save Noordzee, Texas from its narrative cliches.
Synopsis: A teenager searching for love finds it in the boy next door.... [More]
Starring: Eva van der Gucht, Thomas Coumans, Katelijne Damen, Jelle Florizoone
Directed By: Bavo Defurne

#165

Closet Monster (2015)
83%

#165
Adjusted Score: 84099%
Critics Consensus: Closet Monster is a unique, understated fable, buoyed by a strong performance from Connor Jessup.
Synopsis: Haunted by traumatic memories, an artistic teenager is driven to escape from his hometown.... [More]
Starring: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Isabella Rossellini, Joanne Kelly
Directed By: Stephen Dunn

#166

Funny Boy (2020)
82%

#166
Adjusted Score: 83245%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A young Tamil boy growing up gay in Sri Lanka during the deadly Tamil-Sinhalese conflict.... [More]
Starring: Agam Darshi, Nimmi Harasgama, Ali Kazmi, Seema Biswas
Directed By: Deepa Mehta

#167

Maurice (1987)
82%

#167
Adjusted Score: 83730%
Critics Consensus: Maurice sensitively explores the ramifications of forbidden desire with a powerful love story brought to life by the outstanding efforts of a talented cast.
Synopsis: In 1909, Maurice Hall (James Wilby) enters Cambridge, where he befriends wealthy Clive Durham (Hugh Grant). Clive confesses he is... [More]
Starring: James Wilby, Hugh Grant, Rupert Graves, Denholm Elliott
Directed By: James Ivory

#168

Alex Strangelove (2018)
81%

#168
Adjusted Score: 81368%
Critics Consensus: Alex Strangelove offers a refreshingly insightful -- and fittingly adult -- take on teen sexuality enlivened by smart humor and a fearlessly progressive approach.
Synopsis: A high school senior plans on losing his virginity to his girlfriend. Things get complicated when he meets a handsome... [More]
Starring: Daniel Doheny, Madeline Weinstein, Antonio Marziale, Joanna P. Adler
Directed By: Craig Johnson

#169

Holding the Man (2015)
81%

#169
Adjusted Score: 81620%
Critics Consensus: Heart-wrenching performances center Holding the Man, an achingly beautiful portrayal of love and death that may be too real for some.
Synopsis: In the 1970s, two teen boys in Australia fight all obstacles thrown their way and refuse to renounce the love... [More]
Starring: Sarah Snook, Guy Pearce, Geoffrey Rush, Anthony LaPaglia
Directed By: Neil Armfield

#170

Lianna (1983)
81%

#170
Adjusted Score: 81866%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Linda Griffiths plays Lianna, the naive young wife of a professor bored with her life and angered at her husband's... [More]
Starring: Linda Griffiths, Jane Hallaren, Jon DeVries
Directed By: John Sayles

#171
#171
Adjusted Score: 80413%
Critics Consensus: A time capsule assembled with honesty and sensitivity, Edge of Seventeen overcomes youthful fumbles to capture a time of life -- and an era.
Synopsis: Set in 1984 in Sandusky, Ohio, it follows the coming-out of a naive 17-year-old at exactly the moment when gender-bending... [More]
Starring: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych, Stephanie McVay
Directed By: David Moreton

#172

Trick (1999)
79%

#172
Adjusted Score: 79120%
Critics Consensus: By portraying its love story as nothing less than conventional, Trick avoids genre tropes to create a simple, effective romance.
Synopsis: It's lust at first sight when Gabriel (Christian Campbell), a songwriter with Broadway ambitions, runs into Mark (John Paul Pitoc),... [More]
Starring: Christian Campbell, J.P. Pitoc, Tori Spelling, Steve Hayes
Directed By: Jim Fall

#173

Crush (2022)
78%

#173
Adjusted Score: 78767%
Critics Consensus: Some of the writing is stilted and the execution is occasionally uneven, but Crush's central love story is easy to fall for.
Synopsis: When a young artist is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as a chance to... [More]
Starring: Rowan Blanchard, Auli'i Cravalho, Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez
Directed By: Sammi Cohen

#174
#174
Adjusted Score: 78300%
Critics Consensus: Insubstantial yet charming, Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss tells a love story that's as rooted in classic Hollywood as it is in timely themes.
Synopsis: Billy Collier (Sean P. Hayes) is a photographer working on a series of pictures featuring recreations of movie kisses, with... [More]
Starring: Sean Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung, Meredith Scott Lynn
Directed By: Tommy O'Haver

#175

Burning Money (2000)
77%

#175
Adjusted Score: 77282%
Critics Consensus: Burnt Money tells a stylish and steamy story about criminals on the lam.
Synopsis: Set in Argentina in 1965, the story follows the tumultuous relationship between two men who became lovers and ultimately ruthless... [More]
Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Pablo Echarri, Leticia Brédice
Directed By: Marcelo Piñeyro

#176
#176
Adjusted Score: 67018%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Arnold Beckoff (Harvey Fierstein) is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator... [More]
Starring: Harvey Fierstein, Anne Bancroft, Matthew Broderick, Brian Kerwin
Directed By: Paul Bogart

#177

In & Out (1997)
73%

#177
Adjusted Score: 75639%
Critics Consensus: It doesn't always find comfortable ground between broad comedy and social commentary, but lively performances -- especially from Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack -- enrich In & Out's mixture of laughs and sexual tolerance.
Synopsis: Upon winning an Academy Award, actor Cameron Drake (Matt Dillon) honors his high school teacher, Howard Brackett (Kevin Kline), who... [More]
Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack, Matt Dillon, Debbie Reynolds
Directed By: Frank Oz

#178

Personal Best (1982)
73%

#178
Adjusted Score: 74950%
Critics Consensus: Mariel Hemingway has a career-making star turn in this highly physical drama about two Olympic athletes who find each other during competitive training.
Synopsis: Young sprinter Chris Cahill (Mariel Hemingway) is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track... [More]
Starring: Mariel Hemingway, Patrice Donnelly, Scott Glenn, Kenny Moore
Directed By: Robert Towne

#179

Strange World (2022)
72%

#179
Adjusted Score: 79005%
Critics Consensus: Strange World is a Disney milestone in terms of representation -- but as a storytelling experience, this dazzlingly animated adventure offers little audiences haven't already seen.
Synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios' original action-packed adventure "Strange World" introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt... [More]
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Alan Tudyk, Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White
Directed By: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen

#180

Bent (1997)
72%

#180
Adjusted Score: 67738%
Critics Consensus: Bent juggles heavy topics with style, though its heavy-handedness at times feels more like exploitation than exploration.
Synopsis: In 1930s Berlin, homosexual Max (Clive Owen) sleeps with German officer Wolf (Nikolaj Waldau), only to see him killed by... [More]
Starring: Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen
Directed By: Sean Mathias

#181

Mayor Pete (2021)
71%

#181
Adjusted Score: 72484%
Critics Consensus: Mayor Pete may not pull back the curtain on its subject's deepest inner self, but it remains a compelling portrait of a candidate on the campaign trail.
Synopsis: Mayor Pete brings viewers inside Pete's campaign to be the youngest U.S. President, providing an unprecedented intimacy with the candidate,... [More]
Starring: Pete Buttigieg, Chasten Buttigieg
Directed By: Jesse Moss

#182

Set It Off (1996)
71%

#182
Adjusted Score: 71413%
Critics Consensus: It may not boast an original plot, but Set It Off is a satisfying, socially conscious heist film thanks largely to fine performances from its leads.
Synopsis: After being fired from her job as a bank teller, Frankie (Vivica A. Fox) begins working at a janitorial service... [More]
Starring: Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Blair Underwood
Directed By: F. Gary Gray

#183
#183
Adjusted Score: 71560%
Critics Consensus: Sharp writing and a strong ensemble make Love! Valour! Compassion! work, though its stage-like presentation leaves something to be desired.
Synopsis: A group of gay New Yorkers -- including Buzz Hauser (Jason Alexander), an HIV-positive Broadway musical enthusiast; John Jeckyll (John... [More]
Starring: Jason Alexander, Randy Becker, Stephen Bogardus, John Glover
Directed By: Joe Mantello

#184
#184
Adjusted Score: 71000%
Critics Consensus: Charming, endearing, and a little clunky, Were the World Mine is an entertaining, if somewhat unnecessary, musical adaptation.
Synopsis: A gay teen (Tanner Cohen) uses a love potion to turn close-minded townspeople into homosexuals, including the handsome jock with... [More]
Starring: Tanner Cohen, Wendy Robie, Judy McLane, Zelda Williams
Directed By: Tom Gustafson

#185

Boy Culture (2006)
70%

#185
Adjusted Score: 70270%
Critics Consensus: Eloquent one-liners and quick pacing make Boy Culture sharper than the typical gay indie flick.
Synopsis: A new client (Patrick Bauchau) breaks down a male hustler's (Derek Magyar) emotional walls.... [More]
Starring: Derek Magyar, Patrick Bauchau, Darryl Stephens, Jonathon Trent
Directed By: Q. Allan Brocka

#186

Jeffrey (1995)
70%

#186
Adjusted Score: 71040%
Critics Consensus: Jeffrey offends as readily as it amuses, but an outstanding performance from Patrick Stewart keeps it from going completely off the rails.
Synopsis: Jeffrey (Steven Weber), a gay man living in New York City with an overwhelming fear of contracting AIDS, concludes that... [More]
Starring: Steven Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Irma St. Paule, Patrick Stewart
Directed By: Christopher Ashley

#187

Ammonite (2020)
69%

#187
Adjusted Score: 85288%
Critics Consensus: The chemistry between Saoirse Ronan and a never-better Kate Winslet helps Ammonite transcend its period romance trappings.
Synopsis: In 1800s England, acclaimed but unrecognized fossil hunter Mary Anning (Kate Winslet) works alone on the rugged Southern coastline. With... [More]
Starring: Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Fiona Shaw, James McArdle
Directed By: Francis Lee

#188

The Runaways (2010)
69%

#188
Adjusted Score: 75867%
Critics Consensus: Viewers expecting an in-depth biopic will be disappointed, but The Runaways is as electric as the band's music, largely thanks to strong performances from Michael Shannon, Dakota Fanning, and Kristen Stewart.
Synopsis: Joan Jett (Kristen Stewart) and Cherie Currie (Dakota Fanning), two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the... [More]
Starring: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Alia Shawkat, Scout Taylor-Compton
Directed By: Floria Sigismondi

#189

Shortbus (2006)
68%

#189
Adjusted Score: 72225%
Critics Consensus: The sex may be explicit, but Mitchell integrates it into the characters' lives and serves the whole story up with a generous dose of sweetness and wit.
Synopsis: John Cameron Mitchell's SHORTBUS explores the lives of several emotionally challenged characters as they navigate the comic and tragic intersections... [More]
Starring: Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, Lindsay Beamish, PJ DeBoy
Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell

#190

Life Partners (2014)
68%

#190
Adjusted Score: 68595%
Critics Consensus: With two appealing leads adrift in a sitcom-worthy plot, Life Partners doesn't do quite enough to earn viewers' commitment.
Synopsis: A 29-year-old lawyer (Gillian Jacobs) and her lesbian best friend (Leighton Meester) experience a dramatic shift in their longtime bond... [More]
Starring: Leighton Meester, Gillian Jacobs, Adam Brody, Abby Elliott
Directed By: Susanna Fogel

#191
#191
Adjusted Score: 69634%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A man rides a horse across the desert that separates him from Bitter Creek. He comes to visit Sheriff Jake.... [More]
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Ethan Hawke, Jason Fernández, José Condessa
Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar

#192

Princesa (2001)
68%

#192
Adjusted Score: 63858%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: "Princesa" is the story of Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian transsexual whose dream is to become a woman, find a husband... [More]
Starring: Ingrid de Souza, Cesare Bocci, Lulu Pecorari, Mauro Pirovano
Directed By: Henrique Goldman

#193
#193
Adjusted Score: 86476%
Critics Consensus: Although it's often less than scary and parts of the story don't bear scrutiny, Knock at the Cabin is a thought-provoking chiller and upper-tier Shyamalan.
Synopsis: While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who... [More]
Starring: Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Nikki Amuka-Bird
Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan

#194

Falling (2020)
67%

#194
Adjusted Score: 70861%
Critics Consensus: As messy and complex as the relationship at its center, Falling's repetitive nature can be taxing, but its heart is clearly in the right place.
Synopsis: FALLING follows John (Viggo Mortensen) who lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis), in... [More]
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen, Laura Linney, Sverrir Gudnason
Directed By: Viggo Mortensen

#195
#195
Adjusted Score: 67647%
Critics Consensus: Reaching for the Moon's uptight sensibilities sometimes play more pretentious than poetic, but solid performances and sumptuous photography leave a lingering longing for love in the tropics.
Synopsis: Poet Elizabeth Bishop (Miranda Otto) has a love affair with architect Lota de Macedo Soares (Gloria Pires).... [More]
Starring: Gloria Pires, Miranda Otto, Tracy Middendorf, Marcello Airoldi
Directed By: Bruno Barreto

#196

The Danish Girl (2015)
66%

#196
Adjusted Score: 75166%
Critics Consensus: The Danish Girl serves as another showcase for Eddie Redmayne's talent -- and poignantly explores thought-provoking themes with a beautifully filmed biopic drama.
Synopsis: With support from his loving wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) prepares to undergo one of the... [More]
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Sebastian Koch
Directed By: Tom Hooper

#197

Gun Hill Road (2011)
65%

#197
Adjusted Score: 65251%
Critics Consensus: Equal parts absorbing and educational, Gun Hill Road wears its heart on its sleeve through tender performances that make up for its narrative familiarity.
Synopsis: After a three-year stint in prison, an ex-con returns home and tries to put his family back together, but his... [More]
Starring: Esai Morales, Judy Reyes, Harmony Santana, Miriam Colon
Directed By: Rashaad Ernesto Green

#198

Camp (2003)
64%

#198
Adjusted Score: 67064%
Critics Consensus: Campy comedy that squeaks by on its charms.
Synopsis: At Camp Ovation, kids of all ages spend their summer expressing themselves through dance, music and theater. Vlad (Daniel Letterle)... [More]
Starring: Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat, Tiffany Taylor, Sasha Allen
Directed By: Todd Graff

#199

Big Eden (2000)
64%

#199
Adjusted Score: 65140%
Critics Consensus: Though unrealistic, Big Eden has all the charm and sweetness of a fairy tale.
Synopsis: Henry Hart (Arye Gross) is a young gay artist living in New York City. When his grandfather has a stroke,... [More]
Starring: Arye Gross, Eric Schweig, Tim DeKay, Louise Fletcher
Directed By: Thomas Bezucha

#200
#200
Adjusted Score: 64131%
Critics Consensus: The Broken Hearts Club often feels like an amalgam of 70s sitcoms -- though a hunky lead and a sweet central romance provide soapy delights.
Synopsis: A fresh, funny, real story about a group of gay men in Hollywood, their lovers and friends, and the often... [More]
Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Andrew Keegan, John Mahoney, Dean Cain
Directed By: Greg Berlanti

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