The 25th anniversary screening of this landmark documentary will hopefully upend some of those myths, reminding today’s queers that lesbians and their adjacent ilk are some of the dirtiest and most sexually liberated creatures on the LGBTQ spectrum. The tropes about lesbian bed death and oversexed gay persist, and media generally reinforces this false dichotomy. Why should the boys get all the fun? Though lesbian BDSM has long been an active and vibrant subculture of the queer community, documentations are all too rare. JD “Bloodsisters: Leather, Dykes, and Sadomasochism” NewFest “Bloodsisters: Leather, Dykes, and Sadomasochism” “Alice Junior” doesn’t gloss over the hardships of being a trans teenager in a conservative school, but it doesn’t put Alice through the ringer any more than necessary to create a satisfying emotional arc. A sweet but teasing relationship with her supportive father makes the film a boon for positive representation, but “Alice Junior” has much to celebrate beyond avoiding cliches. Gil Baroni’s lighthearted debut feature is driven by an exciting discovery in Anna Celestino Mota, its charismatic star, who shifts between self-absorbed diva and tender hormonal teen with a flash of her cunning smile. “Alice Junior” is a playful Brazilian comedy about a trans teenager adjusting to small-town life after a stint on a reality show.
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