By: Al B.
SAUNA
Breaking Glass Pictures
Available on Streaming Platforms
The film explores the evolving relationship between Johan, a gay man navigating Copenhagen’s nightlife, and William, a trans man stepping into his gender identity. Their love story unfolds in the charged, intimate setting of the sauna, exploring themes of desire, vulnerability, and acceptance.
300 LETTERS
Cinephobia Releasing
Available on VOD/ Digital now
Jero and Tom are the young gay couple that everyone wants to be. On the day of the first anniversary of their meeting, Jero returns home to find that Tom has abandoned him, leaving him a box of 300 letters as his only explanation.
PEACHES GOES BANANAS
Film Movement
In Theaters December 3
Across 17 years, award-winning documentarian Marie Losier has captured the dynamic and provocative essence of Merrill Nisker aka Peaches, the trailblazing feminist queer icon. This intimate portrait offers a deep dive into the life of an inspiring, taboo-shattering artist. Discover Peaches’ electrifying concerts, her close bond with her sister and how her boundless energy, fearless exploration on and off stage has transformed every phase of her life into a captivating work of art.
PLAYDATE
Amazon Mgm Studios
Now on Prime Video
When recently unemployed accountant Brian agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he’s thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they are pursued by a ruthless team of mercenaries. Brian stumbles through one ridiculous obstacle after another, his zero tactical skills a stark contrast to Jeff’s oddly prepared demeanor.
UNDER THE STARS
Aura Entertainment
Available now on Digital and On Demand
A young English writer, Ian, after discovering that his girlfriend has been cheating on him with his editor, is encouraged by his aunt, Audrey, to undertake a trip with her to Puglia, to find inspiration and thus finally complete his novel. Once they arrive at La Masseria where they will stay, they meet Giacomo, the owner, and his daughter, Arianna. An initially stormy relationship will transform into an overwhelming love story and a journey of rediscovery of oneself.
A FEW FEET AWAY
Cinephobia Releasing
On VOD/Digital December 9
A film that examines the pull of dating apps and the double-edged sword of hookup culture, A Few Feet Away follows Santiago, a 20-year-old twink shaped by the anonymity of the virtual world, becomes frustrated with gay dating apps and starts obsessively looking for a real experience in the Buenos Aires nightlife.
HARLEY FLANAGAN: WIRED FOR CHAOS
Lighyear
Available now on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Platforms/VOD
Founder of the pioneering band Cro-Mags, Harley Flanagan is a punk rock/hardcore legend who’s defied the odds – along with neglect, sexual abuse, drugs, violence and PTSD — and lived to tell the tale. The feature-length documentary, dives headfirst into the wild life and times of this larger-than-life icon and is a no-holds-barred ride, that isn’t just about the music; it’s about a man forged in fire who’s lived to tell the tale.
7 SINS
IndiePix Films
Available now on DVD/Digital
7 SINS is a searing, subversive horror anthology that reimagines the seven deadly sins through seven twisted visions from some of underground cinema’s boldest voices. Each segment explores a sin not by doctrine, but through raw, human impulse creating a portrait of desire, despair, and decay.
BORDER HUNTERS
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
On Digital Now
In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, a fentanyl overdose claims the lives of an American youth and a paramedic, drawing the U.S. Ambassador into a desperate mission to dismantle the cartels. When former spy Abraham Woodhill enlists imprisoned ex-operative Jake Byrne — the infamous “White Devil” — a violent, high-stakes game unfolds across jungles, villages, and cartel strongholds. Torn between survival, betrayal, and revenge, Jake must confront both his enemies and his past before the crisis spirals further out of control.
BEAST OF WAR
@WellGoUSA
On Blu-ray/DVD December 9
When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. From Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood and Sting, comes this uniquely terrifying tale.
100 NIGHTS HERO
Independent Film Company
In Theaters December 5
When her neglectful husband departs after placing a secret wager to test her fidelity, Cherry and her sharp-witted maid, Hero, must fend off a dangerously seductive visitor: Manfred.