The Best and Worst Movies I Watched for Pride

Below is a list of all the movies I watched for Pride 2025. I tried to pick films that represent the spectrum of LGBT people. They’re ordered by star rating, best to worse. The movies are summarized using the final verdict section for each post, and there is a link if you want to read the full review.

Dating Amber 5 stars

Lola Petticrew and Fionn O'Shea in Dating Amber

Dating Amber is a well-conceived film about sexual identity and acceptance. The characters are highly relatable, as are the situations.

Full Review of Dating Amber.

The Normal Heart 4.5 stars

Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffolo in the Normal Heart

The Normal Heart is an important film about a dark period in LGBT history.

Full review for The Normal Heart.

Transmitzvah 4.5 stars

Penélope Guerrero and Juan Minujín in Transmitzvah

Transmitzvah is a delightful film that stays grounded despite some fantastical elements.

Full review for Transmitzvah.

The Lost Boys 4.5 stars

Julien de Saint Jean and Khalil Ben Garbia in The Lost Boys (Le Paradis)

The Lost Boys is the perfect film for those who like a moody and brooding romance. The acting, pacing, and visuals will pull you in and hold your interest.

Full review for The Lost Boys.

Bottoms 4 stars

Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in Bottoms

Bottoms is an outrageous satire on teenage comedies. The film’s over the top and bloody exploration of female empowerment in a male dominated society is original and thoughtful.

Full review for Bottoms.

Three Months 3 stars

Troye Sivan in Three Months

Three Months is a drama that never gets off the ground.

Full review for Three Months.

Kinky Boots 3 stars

Kinky Boots the movie

Kinky Boots lacks an emotional punch, and the story is not as outrageous as one would expect, making it difficult to recommend.

Full review for Kinky Boots.

Looking (the movie) 2.5 stars

Jonathan Groff, Murray Bartlett, and Frankie J. Alvarez in Looking, the movie

Looking (the movie) is only worth watching if you saw the series and have to know what became of everybody. The acting is good, but the script refuses to allow anything interesting to happen.

Full review for Looking.

Also the Series Review for Looking (season 1 & 2).

Drive-Away Dolls 2.5 stars

Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan in Drive-Away Dolls

Drive-Away Dolls is a comedy about two women being chased by criminals that falls apart at the halfway mark. The script lacks insight and the lowbrow humor makes it feel trite.

Full review for Drive-Away Dolls.