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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>SHE&#8217;S THE HE is an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age comedy made by queer people and for queer people. Unapologetically and going all-out. Of course, everyone can (and should) watch it, but not everyone will catch every detail and quip. Read our full <em>She&#8217;s the He </em>movie review here and find it on Digital now!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>SHE&#8217;S THE HE is out on Digital, and if you&#8217;re LGBTQ+ or an ally, then this is the movie to watch. Not only to support the filmmaker, cast, and crew (though that <strong>would </strong>be reason enough), but rather because it&#8217;s an absolute treat and lots of fun to watch.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a play on all those coming-of-age comedies where someone tries to pretend they&#8217;re someone else to get the guy or girl of their dreams. As such, this movie has a premise I&#8217;ve watched so many times, but never quite like this. Coming the closest are movies like <em><strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/first-trailer-for-booksmart-olivia-wildes-director-debut/">Booksmart</a></strong> </em>or <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15096128/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Crush </em>(2022)</a>, but they are nowhere near as truly queer (in every positive sense of the word) as this one.</p>
<p>Continue reading our <em>She&#8217;s the He </em>movie review below. Find it on Digital now.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Become a girl to get the girl</h3>
<p>The core premise of <em>She&#8217;s the He </em>is exactly as silly and wonderful as with most other teen or YA comedies with a coming-of-age plot.</p>
<p>Coming the closest is probably the MTV series <em>Faking It</em>. In that show, two girls pretended to be dating to get attention from a boy. Well, one of them hatched this plan, and the other realized she was, in fact, gay.</p>
<p>In this new queer comedy, Ethan and Alex end up posing as trans women. A stupid idea, obviously, but there are two reasons for this crazy plan. First, Alex desperately wants to make it clear that he and Ethan are not a couple. Gay rumors have stuck to them forever, and they have never dated. Second, Alex wants to get closer to the girls.</p>
<p>What better place to do that than in the girls&#8217; locker room?</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>When a joke becomes serious</h3>
<p>In classic Gen Z form, the girls accept their friends being trans, as does the teacher.</p>
<p>It works perfectly and is all a &#8220;fun joke&#8221; until one of the cis-girls helps Ethan with make-up and a better outfit. Suddenly, Ethan looks in the mirror and finally sees the girl she&#8217;s always been. Yes, Ethan is <strong>really </strong>trans. Also, she&#8217;s a lesbian, which is good, as a non-binary lesbian classmate is also crazy about Ethan.</p>
<p>Finally, everything is coming up rainbows for Ethan, and she is truly happy. But that won&#8217;t last long, as we need some drama in this comedy. Hey, that&#8217;s the premise, and I am absolutely buying it in this one.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Watch <em>She&#8217;s the He </em>on Digital now</h3>
<p>Writer and director of <em>She&#8217;s the He </em>is Siobhan McCarthy, and I cannot wait to see what comes next. More of the same would be just fine with me. This is low-budget, but it has so much talent, integrity, and obvious love of the audience this was made for. Yep, I&#8217;m a fan of Siobhan McCarthy.</p>
<p>The cast includes Misha Osherovich (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/freaky-friday-the-13th/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Freaky</em></a>) as Ethan, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14108107/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nico Carney</a> as Alex, and Suzanne Cryer (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14759574/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Mrs. Davis</em></a>, <em>Silicon Valley</em>) as Ethan&#8217;s mom. All three end up being the true heart of the movie. Among the classmates are characters portrayed by Malia Pyles (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/cape-fear-apple-tv-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Cape Fear</em></a>), Mark Indelicato (<strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/hacks-season-3-review-max-hbo-series/"><em>Hacks</em></a></strong>), and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13470934/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tatiana Ringsby</a> from several <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy32_Z3kVms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zolita music videos</a>.</p>
<p>Yes, in this wonderfully queer coming-of-age comedy, the actors portraying characters are mirroring their own gender and sexuality. Trans actors are portraying trans characters, and gay actors are playing gay characters. I have to admit that I love this, and it must have made for the best set ever for everyone involved.</p>
<p>While both <em><strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/the-l-word-legacy-new-queer-series-so-gay-for-you-female-friendship/">The L Word</a></strong> </em>and <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/happiest-season-review-hulu/"><em>Happiest Season</em></a></strong> are productions that have come close, this one goes all the way. Also, with a runtime of just 82 minutes, you can expect to want to watch this movie several times. Consider yourself warned&#8230; and enjoy!</p>
<h4>Womentainment recommendation: Put this one at the top of your &#8220;Want to Watch&#8221; list</h4>
<p>Obviously, all queer people aren&#8217;t as over the top as some of the characters in <em>She&#8217;s the He</em>. That&#8217;s often the case with movies. Comedies in particular. Nobody ever bothered to put up a disclaimer like this for <em><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454945/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">She&#8217;s the Man</a> </em>or <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0147800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>10 Things I Hate About You</em></a>.</p>
<p>And yet, with a movie like <em>She&#8217;s the He</em>, I felt a lot more seen than in many of those movies. Yes, in an over-the-top way, but that&#8217;s the point. We&#8217;re allowed to have fun with our own quirks. It&#8217;s a lot better than always being the joke in some straight movie.</p>
<p>Plus, I have to also point out that this story does get more serious and dark at times. It deals with some heavy subjects, and parents wanting a happy and &#8220;easy&#8221; life (whatever that is?) for their child also come up. This was what ensured the rating ended as it did. It&#8217;s not all rainbow stickers, poppers, and thumb rings.</p>
<p><strong><em>She&#8217;s the He </em>is out on Digital now.</strong></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Director:</strong> Siobhan McCarthy<br /><strong>Writer:</strong> Siobhan McCarthy<br /><strong>Stars:</strong> Misha Osherovich, Nico Carney, Suzanne Cryer, Malia Pyles, Mark Indelicato, Emmett Preciado, Tatiana Ringsby</p>
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<p>Before graduation, Ethan and Alex pose as trans women in a last ditch effort to quell gay rumors. It&#8217;s all a joke until Ethan realizes: she really is trans. The two must reckon with their changing friendship, coming out, and coming-of-age.</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER is now on Netflix. If you still haven&#8217;t watched this sweet lesbian coming-of-age movie, now is your chance. Sure, it has some tough moments, but overall, this is one of the LGBTQ+ movies I can watch again and again. Read our <em>You Can Live Forever </em>movie review here!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER is a wonderful lesbian coming-of-age story set in a religious environment. Obviously, this isn&#8217;t ideal if you want to live your life freely as your true self. However, there&#8217;s a reason why this movie has become very popular in the LGBTQ+ community.</p>
<p>First, and foremost (I think), it&#8217;s because of the very believable romantic story and chemistry between the lead character. Second, and almost as important, this movie has become a beloved addition to lesbian love stories because the ending isn&#8217;t tragic. It&#8217;s not easy or cute either, but nobody dies, and the girls can choose what they want.</p>
<p>Continue reading our <em>You Can Live Forever </em>movie review below. Find it on Netflix in the US now.</p></div>
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<p><em>You Can Live Forever </em>begins in 1992, so we&#8217;ve already had the AIDS crisis of the 1980s (which was far from over), and queer famous people are slowly coming out. For comparison, <a href="https://womentainment.com/ellen-degeneres-relatable-review-netflix/">Ellen DeGeneres</a> came out in both her own life and on her sitcom in 1997.</p>
<p>Anyway, in this movie, we follow the lesbian teen girl, Jaime (Anwen O&#8217;Driscoll), as she moves from a &#8220;normal&#8221; life to life with her aunt in a tight-knit religious community. The move is only temporary, on the heels of a tragedy that her mom needs time to deal with. Also, her own parents used to be Jehovah&#8217;s Witnesses, so she knows the &#8220;drill&#8221;.</p>
<p>As part of the living arrangement, Jaime is urged to go to meetings in the Jehovah&#8217;s Witness community. That may not have been the best idea, as she immediately locks eyes with a girl who clearly shows she&#8217;s interested in Jaime. The girl is Marike (June Laporte), and she&#8217;s the daughter of the man leading this particular religious community.</p>
<h3>Want to live now or eternally?</h3>
<p>Maybe Marike has been a bit too used to &#8220;handling&#8221; her dad. She certainly seems to know which rules to follow rigidly, and which can be bent to her own will and desire. And yet, she probably never expected to fall so hard for the new girl. Soon, the two are inseparable, and people notice!</p>
<p>Of course, being gay isn&#8217;t an option in this religion. Instead, everyone is being on their best behavior so they can live forever. However, Jaime isn&#8217;t <strong>in </strong>the religion, so she&#8217;s more focused on living <strong>now</strong>. Can the two girls find a way forward, or is their love doomed from the beginning? Watch <em>You Can Live Forever</em> to see how it ends&#8230; or begins?!</p>
<p>As much as I like the overall story, there is no doubt in my mind that having Anwen O&#8217;Driscoll (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/bet-2025-netflix-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Bet</em></a>) and June Laporte (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/the-last-of-us-hbo-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Last of Us</em></a> S2) in the two lead roles was key to it working <strong>this </strong>well. They have a very believable and palpable chemistry.</p>
<p>Also, I absolutely <strong>adored </strong>Jaime&#8217;s friendship with Nathan (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7181844/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hasani Freeman</a>). These two teenagers immediately recognized that they could be themselves with each other, which is a priceless gift. In <strong>any </strong>community.</p></div>
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<p>As someone who is <strong>not </strong>a fan of organized religion, <em>You Can Live Forever </em>was still a very good watch for me. While I have no problem with faith or spirituality, I have absolute disdain for anything organized that relies financially on its members and tells people how to live.</p>
<p>At the same time, I also want to acknowledge that some religious people live their lives with love and kindness as their path in life. I have met Christians, Jews, and Muslims who dedicate their lives to doing good and being kind to others.</p>
<p><strong>This </strong>was what I felt was also essential to the story in <em>You Can Live Forever</em>. The very religious people in <em>You Can Live Forever </em>are portrayed with love and kindness. Sure, those living in and with religion judge homosexuality, but they also look at the girls as people who have a choice. For now! And their choices have dire consequences.</p>
<p>In that sense, it reminded me more of <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://womentainment.com/25-best-lesbian-movies-of-all-time/">Disobedience</a></span> </em>than <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/the-miseducation-of-cameron-post-review/"><em>The Miseducation of Cameron Post</em></a></strong>, though it had more of the coming-of-age innocence of the latter. And I do <strong>love </strong>both of those movies.</p></div>
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<p><em>You Can Live Forever </em>was written and directed by Sarah Watts and Mark Slutsky. Filmmaker Sarah Watts is a former Jehovah&#8217;s Witness, so she has a lot of personal experience to put into this movie. I have no doubt this is why we get a very direct, yet not judgmental, take on both life within a religion <strong>and</strong> the right to choose something else.</p>
<p>This movie is from 2022, and I&#8217;m sorry to say Sarah Watts hasn&#8217;t written or directed any feature films since. She has, however, directed two music videos, so she is still working in the business. Hopefully, she has more coming, as this first endeavour into filmmaking made for a very strong debut.</p>
<p>Even though we&#8217;re covering <em>You Can Live Forever </em>due to its June 2026 Netflix release, the movie has been out on Tello for quite some time. </p>
<h4>Womentainment recommendation: Watch (or rewatch) this on Netflix now!</h4>
<p>Whether you&#8217;ve watched <em>You Can Live Forever </em>already or still have that first time in store, be sure to check it out on Netflix now. Both to show Netflix that they need to add more of these queer titles <strong>and </strong>to help this movie in particular become a hit.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m confident it&#8217;s no coincidence that this is being released on Netflix during Pride Month, but if enough people watch these LGBTQ+ additions, more <strong>will </strong>come. Netflix is all about the numbers, so help them along, and have fun supporting a really sweet and realistic lesbian love story.</p>
<p><strong><em>You Can Live Forever </em>was released on Netflix US on June 4, 2026.</strong></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>HOT MILK is a psychological drama starring Emma Mackey. It&#8217;s not an easy watch, in many ways, but it is an important one. Also, it has a very strong ending that I personally loved. Despite the main character being an adult, this is very much a queer coming-of-age story. Read our full <em>Hot Milk </em>movie review here and find it on Hulu now!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>HOT MILK is a movie I&#8217;ve wanted to watch ever since I first heard about it. Admittedly, this had to do with two things mainly. First, the short plot description. Second, the cast featuring three amazing women. I promise to get back to both these points later on.</p>
<p>For now, let me just say that this coming-of-age psychological drama is both heartbreaking and healing. Emma Mackey is amazing in the lead role, and I found myself rooting for her in ways I rarely experience. You just want to help her, while also wanting her to help herself. It&#8217;s a powerful experience with a runtime of just 93 minutes.</p>
<p>Continue reading our <em>Hot Milk </em>movie review below. The movie can be found on Hulu and VOD now.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Holding on and letting go</h3>
<p><i>Hot Milk </i>is the story of Sofia (Emma Mackey), who has devoted her entire life to her mother. Sofia is an adult woman, trying to get her degree, but is currently traveling with her mother for some sort of experimental procedure.</p>
<p>Her mother, Rose (Fiona Shaw), has a strange illness, which has resulted in her not being able to walk. There is nothing physically wrong with her, but she experiences pain and relies on her daughter for pretty much <strong>everything</strong>.</p>
<p>So, now they&#8217;re in a small town on the Spanish coast trying to find a cure for an illness that may not even exist. Of course, something <strong>is </strong>wrong with her mother, but it&#8217;s probably psychological more than physical. This also appears to be the belief of the doctor working with her.</p>
<p>Sofia needs to let go of her mother, which is very difficult, when she is holding on ever tighter.</p></div>
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<p>While the treatment begins, Sofia heads out on her own. This is when she meets Ingrid (Vicky Krieps). A woman who goes after what she wants, and when she sees Sofia, she wants her. This appears to open up a new world for Sofia, where she is allowed to be desired and have the spotlight on her for once.</p>
<p>Of course, it&#8217;s nowhere near as simple as that. Before long, it&#8217;s clear that her new romantic interest, Ingrid, and her controlling mother, Rose, have more in common than you&#8217;d assume. Mostly, they need Sofia in ways that do not benefit Sofia&#8230; in fact, they both take a toll on her.</p>
<p>Still, meeting Ingrid has shifted something for Sofia. She realizes there is a life to be led away from her controlling mother. In fact, it may even be what her mother needs to heal.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s certainly what Sofia needs if she&#8217;s to ever be happy. Watching <em>Hot Milk</em> is seeing someone discover the power of standing up for oneself. Something most LGBTQ+ people learn early on, when they realize they are different. Sure, there are many of us, but we are not the norm.</p>
<p>Should we forget, there will <strong>always </strong>be someone ready to remind us. As a result, we learn to stand up for ourselves (and each other). The alternative is not surviving. This cannot be acceptable to anyone, so we have to fight&#8230; just like Sofia!</p></div>
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<p>Rebecca Lenkiewicz is the writer and director of <em>Hot Milk</em>. If her name sounds familiar, it&#8217;s for good reason. Rebecca Lenkiewicz also wrote the screenplays for <a href="https://womentainment.com/25-best-lesbian-movies-of-all-time/"><strong><em>Disobedience </em></strong>(2017)</a>, starring <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/the-favourite-2018-review/">Rachel Weisz</a></strong> and Rachel McAdams, and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5437928/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Colette </em>(2018)</a>, starring <a href="https://womentainment.com/best-lesbian-christmas-movies/">Keira Knightley</a>.</p>
<p>Both movies feature queer women falling for other women, just like <em>Hot Milk</em>.</p>
<p>Also, both those movies are based on books, which this one also is. In the case of <em>Hot Milk</em>, it&#8217;s based on the book by Deborah Levy. This is also the first time Rebecca Lenkiewicz has directed the movie herself, which I hope she will continue to do. And yes, this is actually her directing debut, which is just astounding!</p>
<p>From the setting to the plot, pace, and the characters, generously portrayed by a wonderful cast, this movie just worked so wonderfully for me. Even better than I ever anticipated. Emma Mackey (<strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/sex-education-review-netflix-season-1/"><em>Sex Education</em></a></strong>, <em>Barbie</em>), Fiona Shaw (<em>Killing Eve, <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/apple-tv-movie-echo-valley-shows-lgbtq-womens-friendship-empower/">Echo Valley</a></strong></em>), and Vicky Krieps (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/old-shyamalan-thriller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Old</em></a>, <em>Phantom Thread</em>) are all <strong>magnificent </strong>in their respective roles!</p>
<h4>Womentainment recommendation: Watch <em>Hot Milk </em>as soon as you can!</h4>
<p>This is a movie that surprised me in many ways, but didn&#8217;t let me down in any. <em>Hot Milk</em> is a movie with an ending that is bold and brave. Just like its main protagonist, Emma Mackey&#8217;s &#8220;Sofia&#8221;, ultimately is.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Director:</strong> Rebecca Lenkiewicz<br /><strong>Writer:</strong> Rebecca Lenkiewicz (based on a book by Deborah Levy)<br /><strong>Cast:</strong> Emma Mackey, Fiona Shaw, Vicky Krieps, Yann Gael, Patsy Ferran, Vincent Perez</p>
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<p>With a strange illness, a mother and her daughter embark on a journey to the Spanish coast to find a cure, and along the way the daughter discovers another reality far from her controlling mother.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:34:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2><em>The L Word</em> Stars Return in New Queer Series About Female Friendship and Fame. Based on the book &#8216;So Gay For You&#8217; by Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig.</h2>
<p>There’s something undeniably electric about watching queer history loop back on itself. This time, with better lighting, sharper humor, and a whole lot more control behind the scenes. And honestly? It’s about time.</p>
<p>A new queer series based on the bestselling memoir <em>So Gay for You</em> is officially in development, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most exciting sapphic TV projects in years. Not just because it’s queer. Not just because it’s funny. But because it <strong>dares</strong> to center something often sidelined in LGBTQ+ storytelling: female friendship.</p>
<p>And yes, <em>The L Word</em> DNA is impossible to ignore.</p></div>
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<p>If you know, you know, but in case you don&#8217;t: Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey weren’t just part of <em>The L Word</em>—they were <strong>so much </strong>of the vibe. Through their characters, Shane McCutcheon and Alice Pieszecki, they helped define a generation of queer storytelling that was messy, magnetic, and deeply human.</p>
<p>Now, they’re stepping back into the spotlight. This time, it&#8217;s not to recreate the past, but to <strong>reinterpret</strong> it.</p>
<p>The upcoming series adaptation of their memoir, <em>So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All</em>, will have Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey both star <strong>and</strong> executive produce. And yes, it’s as meta as it sounds.</p>
<p>I love it already!</p></div>
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<p>Created by Charlie Covell – the brilliant mind behind <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80175722" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The End of the F***ing World</em></a> and <em>Kaos</em> – the series shifts focus from the high drama of fictional LA lesbians to something arguably more radical: What happens when the cameras stop rolling.</p>
<p>Think post-fame identity crises.</p>
<p>Think navigating queerness outside a scripted universe.</p>
<p>Think long-term friendship that survives fame, fandom, and the weirdness of being forever associated with a cultural phenomenon.</p>
<p>In other words, it’s not trying to be <em>The L Word</em>. It’s asking what the <strong>cost</strong> to be part of it was.</p>
<h3>The Real Love Story? Female Friendship</h3>
<p>Let’s be clear: this is <strong>not</strong> a romance-driven narrative. That’s what makes it feel fresh.</p>
<p>At its core, <em>So Gay for You</em> is about the kind of friendship that becomes infrastructure. The person who knows your origin story, your chaos era, <strong>and</strong> your soft spots. The kind that queer audiences, especially women, rarely see centered with this level of nuance.</p>
<p>In a media landscape still obsessed with coupling, there’s something quietly revolutionary about saying: <strong>This</strong> is the relationship that mattered most.</p></div>
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<p>It’s impossible to overstate the impact of <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7661384/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The L Word: Generation Q</em></a> and its predecessor, <em>The L Word</em>. For many, it was the first time queer women weren’t just side characters or tragic arcs. They were the main event and the stars of their own stories.</p>
<p>And yet, legacy can be complicated.</p>
<p>This new series seems ready to unpack that complexity: the fandom, the pressure, the expectations, and the strange afterlife of playing iconic queer roles. It’s nostalgia, but with self-awareness. Reverence, but not blind devotion.</p>
<h3>A New Chapter for Queer Storytelling</h3>
<p>With executive producers like Jessica Rhoades (<a href="https://womentainment.com/is-black-mirror-hotel-reverie-better-than-san-junipero/"><em>Black Mirror</em></a>) and backing from Amazon MGM Studios, the project signals something bigger than just another reboot-adjacent series.</p>
<p>It’s part of a broader shift. One that shows queer creators reclaiming their own narratives, not just in front of the camera, but behind it.</p>
<p>And maybe that’s the real full-circle moment.</p>
<p>Because this time, the story isn’t just about representation.</p>
<p>It’s about authorship.</p>
<p>If you haven&#8217;t already read <a href="https://SoGayForYou.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the book <em>So Gay For You</em></a>, I <strong>highly </strong>recommend it. It&#8217;s also available as an audiobook, read by the authors Kate Moenning and Leisha Hailey.</p></div>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Shudder&#8217;s 1000 WOMEN IN HORROR proves how LGBTQ women are shaping horror. We probably always have, but now we&#8217;re front and center in the new Shudder Documentary. Whether as actors or creators (both even), we are everywhere. Read why you should watch the new release – as if the title alone wasn&#8217;t enough?!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>1000 WOMEN IN HORROR is out on Shudder, and you should absolutely check it out. First and foremost, because it pays a long overdue tribute to women. Sure, the Final Girl has always been a key element of slashers, but female writers and directors have also been involved for decades.</p>
<p>And yes, this includes queer women!</p>
<p>Horror has always been a genre for outsiders. For anyone who has ever felt too weird, too loud, too much — or simply not enough — horror understood you long before mainstream culture caught up. So it should come as no surprise that queer women have been at the heart of the genre for well over a century.</p>
<p>What is surprising is how rarely that story gets told. A new Shudder documentary is here to change that.</p>
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<h5>WANT TO READ A REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTARY?</h5>
<p><a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/1000-women-in-horror-shudder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Head on over to <strong>Heaven of Horror</strong>, where I reviewed this already &gt;</a></p>
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<p><em>1000 Women in Horror</em>, streaming now on Shudder as part of Women&#8217;s History Month, is a 96-minute celebration of the women who built, shaped, and continue to revolutionize horror cinema from 1895 to the present day.</p>
<p>Directed by Donna Davies and written by horror historian and film critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas — based on her acclaimed 2020 book of the same name — the documentary brings together actors, directors, writers, and producers who have all left an indelible mark on the genre.</p>
<p>Here at Womentainment, we also wanted to highlight that this documentary focuses on <strong>all women</strong>. This includes queer women, who are woven throughout this story in ways that deserve their own spotlight.</p></div>
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<p>Long before anyone used the word &#8220;queer&#8221; in a positive context, horror was doing something quietly radical: centering outsiders, giving power to those society deemed monstrous, and letting the &#8220;Other&#8221; win.</p>
<p>Alexandra Heller-Nicholas has written that horror at its best gives a voice to those who would otherwise struggle to be heard. Also, how its &#8220;Others&#8221; include anyone whose identity is defined by negations: Not-white, Not-male, Not-straight.</p>
<p>This is the philosophy baked into the DNA of <em>1000 Women in Horror </em>– the book as well as this new documentary on Shudder.</p>
<p>While the documentary does not wave a pride flag explicitly, it does something arguably more powerful. This documentary presents a community of women horror creators. Women who have built spaces for themselves precisely because those spaces did not exist.</p>
<p>They wrote what was missing.</p>
<p>Then they directed what no one else would greenlight.</p>
<p>And it was all made possible because they produced films from sheer necessity and desire.</p>
<p>That is, at its core, a profoundly queer impulse.</p></div>
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<p>It is worth noting that <em>1000 Women in Horror</em> is hardly Shudder&#8217;s first foray into this territory. The platform previously released <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/best-horror-queer-female-characters-halloween/"><em>Queer for Fear</em></a></strong>. This is a docuseries exploring the history of the LGBTQ+ community in the horror and thriller genres, all while tracing queer influence.</p>
<p>From its literary origins with <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/3-reasons-the-bride-perfect-movie-international-womens-day-2026/">Mary Shelley</a></strong>, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde, through to contemporary genre filmmaking. The <em>Queer for Fear</em> series was a landmark, and now <em>1000 Women in Horror</em> continues the conversation. However, this time, it shifts the lens specifically onto women.</p>
<p>In doing so, Shudder&#8217;s <em>1000 Women in Horror</em> documentary also makes space for the many queer women whose contributions have been overlooked or undervalued.</p>
<p>As a horror critic (over at <a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Heaven of Horror</strong></a>), I found it genuinely moving to watch this documentary. It truly treats the women who make horror with the same reverence usually reserved for the male auteurs who dominate the conversation.</p>
<p>And as someone who covers entertainment for audiences who care about representation, I find something else thrilling as well. The simple fact that <strong>so many of the women</strong> featured are queer or queer-adjacent. Whether in their storytelling, or simply unapologetically themselves in ways that resonate far beyond genre. Often both!</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Womentainment recommendation:</span> Should you watch it? Absolutely!</h4>
<p>Despite its title, <em>1000 Women in Horror</em> is not a niche documentary for hardcore horror fans only. It is a film about creativity, resilience, and the radical act of making art that reflects your own experience.</p>
<p>For LGBTQ women, for women who love women, for anyone who has ever felt like a monster in a world that prefers them invisible; This is your documentary!</p>
<p>Stream it on Shudder now. Then go and watch everything the women in it have ever made. You will not run out of great horror anytime soon.</p></div>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>The new Spanish thriller series <em>That Night</em> (org. title: <em>Esa noche</em>) just dropped on Netflix. While the Arbizu sisters are at the center of the mystery, it&#8217;s the woman who married into the family who&#8217;s the beating heart of every scene she&#8217;s in. Her name is Luisa, and she&#8217;s the most lovable LGBTQ character.</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><em>That Night</em> is a six-episode Spanish-language limited series that premiered on Netflix on March 13, 2026. It&#8217;s based on a book by a UK author, so it&#8217;s already generating buzz for its tense, layered thriller plot. When a young single mother gets embroiled in a murder during an island getaway, her sisters rush to help — but only make things worse.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s gripping, gritty, and full of moral chaos. However, for LGBTQ viewers, there&#8217;s something else entirely worth talking about: Luisa. The lovable wife of one of the Arbizu sisters.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Who Is Luisa in <em>That Night </em>on Netflix?</h3>
<p>Luisa is the wife of Paula (played by <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7134908/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Elite</em></a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21621166/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Las Pelotaris 1926</em></a> alum Claudia Salas), the eldest of the three Arbizu sisters. She&#8217;s portrayed by Nüll García, and from the moment she appears on screen, something becomes abundantly clear — Luisa is the emotional backbone of this entire family.</p>
<p>Not just of the couple. Of everyone.</p>
<p>All three sisters — Paula, Cris (Paula Usero), and Elena (Clara Galle) — trust and love Luisa. In a show where loyalties shift, secrets pile up, and no one is entirely innocent, Luisa is the one person everyone seems to genuinely want in their corner.</p>
<p>She&#8217;s warm, steady, and perceptive in ways the blood relatives sometimes aren&#8217;t with each other.</p>
<p>Also, it&#8217;s worth noting that in a series like <em>That Night</em>, where everyone has untreated trauma, Luisa is the only one who has gone to therapy. A past relationship left her broken, so she took action to heal. The Arbizu sisters never did, and so their lives are the direct result of childhood trauma.</p>
<p>Well, that and a father who made sure they were never allowed to heal.</p></div>
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<p>There is, of course, one notable exception to understanding Luisa&#8217;s universal warmth: the family patriarch. Despite how clearly his daughters love and rely on Luisa, their father never fully recognizes her as part of the family. It&#8217;s a painful dynamic that many LGBTQ viewers will recognize immediately.</p>
<p>The partner who is embraced by everyone except the one person whose acceptance feels most loaded.</p>
<p>What makes Luisa&#8217;s situation particularly compelling is why the father keeps her at arm&#8217;s length. It doesn&#8217;t appear to be simple homophobia (though that&#8217;s surely part of the architecture), nor is it simply his religion. Luisa simply won&#8217;t enable or excuse the patriarch&#8217;s trauma-inflicting behavior.</p>
<p>She sees it clearly, she won&#8217;t pretend otherwise, and that refusal to comply costs her his approval. In other words, his rejection of Luisa says considerably more about him than it does about her.</p>
<p>Paula, for her part, carries the weight of her father&#8217;s patterns in a different way. She has a fierce temper, and it&#8217;s not hard to connect that to growing up in this family. Her protectiveness over their relationship, over Luisa, reads as someone who has had to fight for her own love and dignity.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s complicated, real, and the show doesn&#8217;t flatten it.</p>
<h3>The LGBTQ Representation in <em>That Night</em> Avoids Dreaded Trope</h3>
<p>Here&#8217;s the thing that makes the queer storyline in <em>That Night</em> genuinely worth celebrating: outside of the father&#8217;s behavior, the lesbian couple is simply accepted. By the sisters. By the world of the show. Their marriage isn&#8217;t treated as a scandal or a secret or a source of external conflict.</p>
<p>It just is.</p>
<p>And — minor spoiler — while <em>That Night</em> is <strong>not</strong> a feel-good series (no one really ends up in a particularly happy place by the end), this Netflix series does not resort to the tired and harmful &#8220;Bury Your Gays&#8221; trope. The lesbians survive.</p>
<p>I recognize it&#8217;s a low bar. And yet it remains one we must explicitly clear in 2026.</p></div>
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<p>For eagle-eyed queer TV fans, the casting of Paula Usero as the middle sister, Cris, carries an extra layer of meaning. Paula Usero is especially known for her role as Luisita Gómez in <em>Amar es para siempre</em> and its spin-off <em>#Luimelia</em>, where she plays one half of the lesbian romantic lead couple.</p>
<p>That storyline became something of a phenomenon. The couple of Luisita and Amelia spread like wildfire across the world. You saw people falling in love with their storyline from countries in every corner of the globe.</p>
<p>The response was so intense that it led directly to the dedicated spin-off: <em><a href="https://glaad.org/spotlight-luimelia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>#Luimelia</strong></span></a></em>, which rescues the two iconic characters and transfers them from the late 1970s to the present day. All while being played by the same wonderful actors.</p>
<p>The spin-off even won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series. Don&#8217;t miss out on it if you can find it. It has 26 episodes of one of the most beloved lesbian couples in Spanish television history.</p>
<p>Seeing Paula Usero in <em>That Night</em>, despite playing a different character entirely, is a quiet treat for the community that fell in love with her as Luisita. She remains a compelling screen presence, and <em>That Night</em> uses her well.</p>
<h2>Why Luisa Matters In <em>That Night</em> on Netflix</h2>
<p>In a genre full of crime, cover-ups, and moral compromise, Luisa stands out precisely because she doesn&#8217;t compromise. She loves fiercely. And she&#8217;s trusted completely by the people who matter. Always refusing to make herself smaller for a man who won&#8217;t grant her the basic dignity of recognition.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s not just good LGBTQ representation — that&#8217;s good character writing, and important messaging to <strong>all </strong>women.</p>
<p>Nüll García brings a quiet authority to the role that lingers. In a show about how far people will go for family, Luisa quietly demonstrates what it looks like when someone is family — whether the patriarch admits it or not.</p>
<p><em>That Night</em> (org. title: <em>Esa noche</em>) is streaming on Netflix worldwide now. All six episodes are available.</p>
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<p><strong>Womentainment recommendation: <a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/that-night-2026-netflix-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Watch <em>That Night </em>on Netflix and check out this spoiler-free review of it &gt;</span></a></strong></p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST on Netflix is a new dark comedy series from the creator of <a href="https://womentainment.com/derry-girls-review-netflix-season-1/"><em>Derry Girls</em></a>. Do you really need to know anything else? I certainly did not, and I am happy to report that I loved this new series as well. It&#8217;s a gorgeous genre-hybrid with eight solid episodes. Read our <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>Season 1 review here!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST is a new Netflix series with eight episodes. The genres are dark comedy and thriller, but there&#8217;s also a murder mystery (and quite a few other mysteries) at the heart of the story. I absolutely loved this series, which has a lot of the vibe from <em>Derry Girls</em>, which comes from the same creator.</p>
<p>I mean, if the girls from <em>Derry Girls</em> were now adults, and trying to solve a murder case, and find their childhood friend, who is <strong>clearly </strong>caught up in something sinister. The cast is, of course, amazing, and I once again find myself wanting to plan a trip to Ireland. Well, Northern Ireland, of course.</p>
<p>Continue reading our <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>Season 1 review below. Find all eight episodes on Netflix from February 12, 2026.</p></div>
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<p>The three main protagonists of <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>are Saoirse, Robyn, and Dara. Sure, there are many other (wonderful!) characters in this Netflix series, but the plot is driven by these three extremely different women. They have been best friends since school, and you can clearly tell.</p>
<p>Especially as they tend to regress to teenage behavior when they fight.</p>
<p>We have the clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher), who loves her job but actually loathes working with actors. Especially the lead of her series <em>Murder Code</em>. Then there&#8217;s the glamorous, stressed-out mother of three boys, Robyn (Sinéad Keenan), who is a no-nonsense woman who can get whatever she wants.</p>
<p>Finally, there&#8217;s Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne), the dependable and loving, but far-too-inhibited carer. Also, Dara has a very strong connection to the Church, which has gotten in the way of her love life as a lesbian. Her friends know that she&#8217;s gay, as would most others assume based on her style, but she has always struggled with this.</p></div>
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<p>The three have been a tight-knit group since school, and continue to be each other&#8217;s best friends. They are now in their late 30s, when they receive word that someone who was (for a brief time) a fourth friend in their group has passed away very suddenly.</p>
<p>They find out about the death of their friend Greta (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3761798/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natasha O&#8217;Keeffe</a>) via an email, and decide to go to her wake. Just to say goodbye and honor their friendship. Also, all four share a dark secret, as the three friends helped Greta when she needed them most.</p>
<p>This results in quite the odyssey, which will take them all over Northern Ireland (and Ireland, though not very willingly) and even to an exotic resort in Portugal. Along with the mystery, <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast</em> offers a story of friendship and the struggle to come to terms with lives that turned out very differently than expected.</p>
<h3>Brilliant casting once again</h3>
<p>Along with the core cast of Roisin Gallagher (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/harlan-cobens-lazarus-series-prime-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Lazarus</em></a>), Sinéad Keenan (<a href="https://womentainment.com/derry-girls-review-netflix-season-1/"><em>Derry Girls</em></a>), and Caoilfhionn Dunne (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/saint-maud-2019-horror/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Saint Maud</em></a>) as Saorise, Robyn, and Dara, respectively, we also see young versions of them. In these scenes, we&#8217;re practically back in the world of <em>Derry Girls</em>, though Dara isn&#8217;t as bold and brave as Clare &#8220;The Wee Lesbian&#8221; Devlin.</p>
<p>And yes, there are cast members from <em>Derry Girls </em>in <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast</em>. Most prominently is Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin in <em>Derry Girls</em>), but obviously, I&#8217;m not going to spoil who she plays in this new Netflix series.</p>
<p>Also, Art Campion (Father Peter in <em>Derry Girls</em>) plays the husband of Robyn. And Ardal O&#8217;Hanlon has a recurring role as an Innkeeper, while guest stars from <em>Derry Girls </em>will show up in key roles in <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast</em>. These include Bronagh Gallagher, Chris Robinson, and Emmett J. Scanlan (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/fool-me-once-netflix-series/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Fool Me Once</em></a>).</p>
<p>Finally, I should also mention that the amazing Michelle Fairley (<em>Game of Thrones</em>) plays a key role.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Watch <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>on Netflix</h3>
<p><em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>comes from creator Lisa McGee, who is also the writer of the series. Lisa McGee previously created the hugely popular series <em>Derry Girls</em>, which I loved and <strong>highly </strong>recommend checking out.</p>
<p>The director of the eight episodes (all around 45-60 minutes in runtime) is Michael Lennox, who <strong>also </strong>worked on <em>Derry Girls</em>.</p>
<p>While this new Netflix series is entirely its own thing, the vibe I loved in that other series remains. It&#8217;s much darker, but still character-driven and full of funny moments that I already find myself quoting.</p>
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<p>Whether you&#8217;re a fan of <em>Derry Girls</em> (and if you&#8217;re not, then I almost feel sorry for you) or just enjoy female-driven stories, then <em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast</em> should immediately go to the top of your watch list.</p>
<p>This is a darkly comedic thriller with amazing characters that are as quirky as they are tough and lovable. Also, it&#8217;s essentially about female friendships and girl power. Which is also why you <strong>never </strong>say &#8220;F**k girl power&#8221;, as revealed in the trailer for this series.</p>
<p>This is a very binge-worthy show, so get ready to spend nearly eight hours in the <strong>amazing </strong>company of these women.</p>
<p><strong><em>How to Get to Heaven from Belfast </em>is out on Netflix from February 12, 2026.</strong></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Check out our list of the 25 Best Lesbian Movies. Even though we&#8217;ve given them numbers, they&#8217;re listed in a fairly random order. Whether a title is number 1 or number 18, it&#8217;s a queer movie you&#8217;ll want to check out. Did we include your favorite lesbian movie?</h2>
<p>When it comes to lesbian movies, the landscape has changed dramatically over the years. What used to be rare and often coded representation has now become a much more visible and even celebrated part of cinema.</p>
<p>From groundbreaking indie films to Hollywood dramas and international gems, lesbian love stories have been told in many powerful ways.</p>
<p>These movies don’t just resonate with LGBTQ+ audiences—they stand as unforgettable works of art that explore love, identity, desire, and resilience.</p>
<p>In this updated 2025 list, we’ve gathered <strong>25 of the best lesbian movies of all time</strong>. Some are romantic, some are heartbreaking, and others are bold explorations of queer life through different lenses.</p>
<p>Whether you’re looking for an emotional classic, a stylish period drama, or a modern favorite that pushes boundaries, this list has something for everyone.</p></div>
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<p>Todd Haynes’ gorgeous adaptation of <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52258.The_Price_of_Salt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Patricia Highsmith’s novel <em>The Price of Salt</em></a> is one of the most iconic lesbian romances of all time. Starring <a href="https://womentainment.com/best-lesbian-movies-with-happy-endings/">Cate Blanchett</a> and Rooney Mara, it’s a sweeping love story set in 1950s New York, balancing restraint with breathtaking intimacy.</p>
<h3>2. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://womentainment.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-movie-review/">Portrait of a Lady on Fire</a></span> (2019)</h3>
<p>This French masterpiece by <a href="https://womentainment.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-movie-review/">Céline Sciamma</a> is a slow-burn romance between an artist and her subject. With stunning cinematography and raw emotion, it has become a modern queer classic.</p>
<h3>3. Bound (1996)</h3>
<p>The Wachowskis’ neo-noir thriller is a stylish, gritty tale of passion, crime, and betrayal. <a href="https://womentainment.com/best-lesbian-movies-with-happy-endings/">Gina Gershon</a> and Jennifer Tilly light up the screen with electric chemistry.</p>
<h3>4. Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)</h3>
<p>Winner of the Palme d’Or, Abdellatif Kechiche’s coming-of-age drama is known for its intensity and emotional depth. Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos deliver unforgettable performances.</p>
<h3>5. The Handmaiden (2016)</h3>
<p>Park Chan-wook’s erotic psychological thriller, inspired by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8913370-fingersmith" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sarah Waters’ novel <em>Fingersmith</em></a>, is a dazzling and twist-filled exploration of desire, deception, and empowerment.</p>
<h3>6. Imagine Me &amp; You (2005)</h3>
<p>A charming British rom-com about love at first sight—literally—when a bride falls for a woman she meets at her own wedding. Sweet, funny, and full of heart.</p>
<h3>7. Desert Hearts (1985)</h3>
<p>Often hailed as the first positive lesbian romance in American cinema, Donna Deitch’s film is a heartfelt and hopeful love story set in 1950s Nevada.</p>
<h3>8. Pariah (2011)</h3>
<p>Dee Rees’ semi-autobiographical film is a moving coming-of-age story about a young Black lesbian navigating family, friendship, and identity.</p>
<h3>9. Elena Undone (2010)</h3>
<p>This indie romance is known for featuring one of the longest on-screen kisses in film history—a heartfelt love story between two women from very different worlds.</p></div>
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<p>Starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams, this film explores forbidden love within an Orthodox Jewish community, blending passion with themes of faith and freedom.</p>
<h3>11. Ammonite (2020)</h3>
<p>Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan bring quiet intensity to this 19th-century romance inspired by the life of paleontologist Mary Anning.</p>
<h3>12. But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)</h3>
<p>A satirical cult favorite starring <a href="https://womentainment.com/poker-face-review-peacock/">Natasha Lyonne</a> and <a href="https://womentainment.com/best-lesbian-movies-with-happy-endings/">Clea DuVall</a>. Bright, campy, and bold, it tackles conversion therapy with humor and heart.</p>
<h3>13. <a href="https://womentainment.com/happiest-season-review-hulu/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Happiest Season</span></a> (2020)</h3>
<p>A holiday rom-com that struck a chord with audiences everywhere. Starring Kristen Stewart and <a href="https://womentainment.com/is-black-mirror-hotel-reverie-better-than-san-junipero/">Mackenzie Davis</a>, it blends <a href="https://womentainment.com/best-lesbian-christmas-movies/">Christmas</a> cheer with a heartfelt coming-out story.</p>
<h3>14. Summertime (2020)</h3>
<p>This French drama is a tender story about two women who fall in love in 1970s Paris against a backdrop of political change.</p>
<h3>15. Water Lilies (2007)</h3>
<p><a href="https://womentainment.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-movie-review/">Céline Sciamma</a>’s debut feature is a coming-of-age drama exploring first love, sexuality, and self-discovery among teenage girls.</p>
<h3>16. Saving Face (2004)</h3>
<p>A romantic comedy that blends cultural identity with queer love, following a Chinese-American surgeon navigating her relationship with a female dancer.</p>
<h3>17. The Kids Are All Right (2010)</h3>
<p>This Oscar-nominated dramedy centers on a lesbian couple raising two teenagers, exploring family, love, and identity with warmth and humor. Starring <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/nyad-2023-review-netflix-movie/">Annette Bening</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/apple-tv-movie-echo-valley-shows-lgbtq-womens-friendship-empower/">Julianne Moore</a></strong>.</p></div>
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<p>Banned in its home country of Kenya upon release, this vibrant film tells the story of two young women falling in love despite societal pressures.</p>
<h3>19. Wild Nights with Emily (2018)</h3>
<p>A witty reimagining of poet Emily Dickinson’s life and her hidden romance with her brother’s wife. Sharp, funny, and feminist.</p>
<h3>20. Margarita with a Straw (2014)</h3>
<p>This Indian drama follows a bisexual woman with cerebral palsy as she explores love, independence, and self-acceptance.</p>
<h3>21. Kyss Mig (Kiss Me) (2011)</h3>
<p>A Swedish romance about forbidden love between two soon-to-be stepsisters. Beautifully shot and emotionally gripping. Perfect for fans of our #6 on the list: <em>Imagine Me &amp; You</em>.</p>
<h3>22. The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)</h3>
<p>Set in the 1990s, this drama follows a teenage girl sent to conversion therapy after being caught with her girlfriend. Thoughtful and moving.</p>
<h3>23. My Summer of Love (2004)</h3>
<p><a href="https://womentainment.com/the-english-review-prime-video-series/"><strong>Emily Blunt</strong></a> stars in this British drama about two young women from different backgrounds who develop an intense and complex relationship.</p>
<h3>24. Mulholland Drive (2001)</h3>
<p>David Lynch’s surreal mystery includes a passionate and unforgettable lesbian romance at its core. Dreamlike, strange, and deeply affecting.</p>
<h3>25. Heavenly Creatures (1994)</h3>
<p>Based on a true story, this psychological drama starring <a href="https://womentainment.com/the-regime-review-max-hbo-series/">Kate Winslet</a> and Melanie Lynskey explores obsession, love, and tragedy.</p>
<h3>Free Lesbian Bonus: <em>Sister Wives </em>(short film)</h3>
<p>No, not a reality show or some obscure male gaze movie, but a lesbian short film (made by a woman) that <a href="https://womentainment.com/sister-wives-lesbian-short-film-review/">you can <strong>watch for free</strong> on YouTube</a>.</p>
<p>In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we decided to <a href="https://womentainment.com/sister-wives-lesbian-short-film-review/">cover it with a review</a> to help spread the message. It even stars someone who recently played the lead in a Netflix series based on an Agatha Christie novel.</p>
<p><a href="https://womentainment.com/sister-wives-lesbian-short-film-review/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Check out our <em>Sister Wives </em>review here, where we also link to the movie on YouTube &gt;</span></a></p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>Get ready for Valentine&#8217;s Day with romantic lesbian movies. Some funny, some steamy, and all with happy endings. Here are our 15 best Lesbian Movies for the day of love.</h2>
<p>Valentine’s Day is already soaked in roses, chocolate, and dangerously overpriced candles. The only thing missing? A movie night filled with women falling in love (with each other!), staying in love, and actually getting their happy ending. You know, opposed to the emotional devastation and aggressive indie silence of certain queer movies.</p>
<p>This list is a safe zone. No tragic goodbyes. No final-scene heartbreak. No staring into the ocean while whispering someone’s name. Instead, these movies should be perfect for V-Day entertainment for all WLW out there.</p>
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<h5>ALSO READ</h5>
<p>Our feature: <a href="https://womentainment.com/25-best-lesbian-movies-of-all-time/">26 Best Lesbian Movies of all time</a></p>
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<p>Only <strong>lesbian romance movies with joy, hope, kisses, and end credits that feel like a warm blanket.</strong></p>
<p>Whether you’re celebrating with a girlfriend, a situationship, or your emotional support pizza, here are the best lesbian movies to make Valentine’s Day glow.</p></div>
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<p>Because queer love stories understand yearning on a molecular level.</p>
<p>They do slow burns. They do chaotic first dates. They do accidental hand touches that feel like minor earthquakes. And when the ending is happy, it lands like a soft meteor made of glitter and relief.</p>
<p>Also, let’s be honest: women in love with women on screen simply raise the emotional temperature of the room by several degrees.</p>
<p>Science probably confirms this – or it would if someone would do a scientific study among LGBTQ+ women.</p></div>
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<h3>1. Imagine Me &amp; You (2005)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Ol Parker</p>
<p>The gold standard. The blueprint. The rom-com that launched a thousand “wait… am I gay?” realizations.</p>
<p>A bride falls for a florist. Yes, on her wedding day. Yes, chaos ensues. Yes, love wins.</p>
<p><strong>Bonus:</strong> Even the straight guy, who loses his new bride, is all kinds of wonderful.<br /><strong>Mood:</strong> Cozy, romantic, British blushing<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> First-date energy or full couple cuddling</p>
<h3>2. Saving Face (2004)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Alice Wu</p>
<p>A surgeon. A dancer. Secret feelings. Family expectations doing emotional parkour in the background.</p>
<p>Tender, funny, and quietly powerful. The ending feels like opening a window after a long winter.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Soft joy, heartfelt, gentle humor<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Couples who love warmth with substance</p>
<h3>3. Kiss Me (Kyss Mig) (2011)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Alexandra-Therese Keining</p>
<p>Two women meet at their parents’ engagement party. Romance politely explodes.</p>
<p>Scandinavian elegance meets emotional honesty.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Restrained passion, clean beauty<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Wine + long couch silence + holding hands</p>
<h3>4. I Can&#8217;t Think Straight  (2008)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Shamin Sarif</p>
<p>A young woman engaged and about to enter into an arranged marriage meets her best friend&#8217;s girlfriend and falls in love.</p>
<p>Fortunately, the girl loves her back, but is she ready to go against the wishes of her family?</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Strangers to friends to lovers and rebels<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Those who love a classic rom-com</p>
<h3>5. But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Jamie Babbit</p>
<p>Pink. Extremely pink. A conversion therapy camp accidentally becomes a lesbian awakening spa.</p>
<p>Satirical, iconic, and still deliciously rebellious.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Campy romance with cotton-candy chaos<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Laughing, quoting lines, falling in love again</p>
<h3>6. The Handmaiden (2016)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Park Chan-wook</p>
<p>Luxury. Lies. Elaborate plotting. Two women outsmarting absolutely everyone.</p>
<p>It’s erotic, clever, visually extravagant, and ends with freedom wrapped in silk sheets.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Sensual chess match with romance fireworks<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> “Let’s turn the lights low” nights</p>
<h3>7. DEBS (2004)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Angela Robinson</p>
<p>Lesbian spies. A villainess with cheekbones sharp enough to cut diamonds. Flirting through enemy lines.</p>
<p>It’s ridiculous in the best way.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Playful, flirty, popcorn romance<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Stress-free Valentine vibes</p>
<h3>8. Nina’s Heavenly Delights (2006)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Pratibha Parmar</p>
<p>Indian cooking competitions + lesbian romance = cinematic comfort food.</p>
<p>Spices, grief, flirting, healing.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Warm, joyful, delicious<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Ordering takeout afterward</p></div>
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<p><strong>Director:</strong> Donna Deitch</p>
<p>A repressed professor of literature meets a carefree, spirited young lesbian.</p>
<p>The professor is seduced and discovers a wonderful new option – all while waiting for her divorce papers.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Rebellious romance with a meet-cute and strong realism</p>
<p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Anyone ready to fight for their love</p>
<h3>10. <a href="https://womentainment.com/lez-bomb-review-netflix-lgbtq/">Lez Bomb</a> (2018)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Jenna Laurenzo</p>
<p>Coming out at Thanksgiving. Chaos, wine, parents, secrets, and awkward honesty.</p>
<p>Relatable, funny, and victorious in the end.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Awkward joy with family seasoning<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Modern couples</p>
<h3>11. Carmen &amp; Lola (2018)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Arantxa Echevarría</p>
<p>Two Romani girls fall in love against tradition.</p>
<p>Gritty, emotional, but ultimately hopeful and freeing.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Fierce tenderness<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> When love feels like rebellion</p>
<h3>12. <a href="https://womentainment.com/my-days-of-mercy-review/">My Days of Mercy</a> (2017)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Tali Shalom Ezer</p>
<p>Two women meet while standing on opposite sides of a political protest. Romance happens anyway.</p>
<p>Love is stubborn like that.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Emotional gravity with soft light<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Deep conversations afterward</p>
<h3>13. Elena Undone (2010)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Nicole Conn</p>
<p>A pastor’s wife meets a writer. Emotional walls collapse politely, then dramatically.</p>
<p>The ending is pure relief.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Romantic honesty, the longest make-out session<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Quiet nights, long hugs</p>
<h3>14. Carol (2015)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Todd Haynes</p>
<p>An iconic meet-cute during Christmas shopping awakens an aspiring photographer&#8217;s true feelings.</p>
<p>The young woman falls for a woman in 1950s New York.</p>
<p>While based on Patricia Highsmith&#8217;s iconic novel &#8220;The Price of Salt&#8221;, the movie ends on a much more hopeful note.</p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Classic impossible romance with a dash of hope despite the circumstances<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Believing that tomorrow will be better</p>
<h3>15. <a href="https://womentainment.com/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-movie-review/">Portrait of a Lady on Fire</a> (2019)</h3>
<p><strong>Director:</strong> Céline Sciamma</p>
<p>A female painter is tasked with painting a wedding portrait of a young woman, and falls in love with her in the process.</p>
<p>The object of her painting loves her right back, so they embark on a whirlwind romance.</p>
<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please note:</span> This movie doesn&#8217;t have a classic happy ending, which would have been unrealistic. Instead, it ends with them both always acknowledging and honoring their love story. </em></p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Deeply romantic, quite steamy, realistic yet rebellious<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> A reminder that love endures struggle</p></div>
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<p><strong>Director:</strong> Louisa Connolly-Burnham</p>
<p>Two sister wives are married to the same man, but soon find each other much more interesting.</p>
<p>This one has a few surprises and twists, despite being a short film of just 29 minutes.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-6_n_Pxh68" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch it for free on YouTube via the production company&#8217;s own channel <strong>here &gt;</strong></a></span></p>
<p><strong>Mood:</strong> Starts in a dark place, turns lighter, ends with love conquering all<br /><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Anyone who needs a short and sweet love story</p>
<h2>TL;DR Feel-Good Lesbian Romantic Comedies (Quick Picks)</h2>
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<li>Imagine Me &amp; You</li>
<li>DEBS</li>
<li>But I’m a Cheerleader</li>
<li>I Can&#8217;t Think Straight</li>
<li>Nina’s Heavenly Delights</li>
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<p>If you want laughter with your kissing scenes, start here.</p>
<h4>Where to Stream These Lesbian Romance Movies</h4>
<p>Availability changes often, but many can be found on:</p>
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<li>Amazon Prime Video</li>
<li>Apple TV</li>
<li>Google Play Movies</li>
<li>Netflix (region dependent)</li>
<li>LGBTQ-focused platforms like <a href="https://www.tellofilms.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tello</a> and <a href="https://revry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Revry</a></li>
<li>Also, check out <strong>free </strong>platforms like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://tubitv.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tubi</a></li>
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<p><strong>Tip:</strong> searching the movie title + “streaming” usually reveals the fastest answer.</p></div>
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<p><em>Imagine Me & You</em>, <em>Kiss Me</em>, and <em>I Can't Think Straight</em> are widely loved for their satisfying finales.</p>
<p></p></li><li style="list-style:none" class="elementor-repeater-item-2"><h3>Are there lesbian rom-coms?</h3><p></p>
<p>Yes. <em>DEBS</em>, <em>But I’m a Cheerleader</em>, <em>Lez Bomb</em>, and <em>Imagine Me & You</em> are perfect examples.</p>
<p></p></li><li style="list-style:none" class="elementor-repeater-item-3"><h3>What lesbian movie is best for couples?</h3><p></p>
<p><em>Imagine Me & You</em> for cozy romance, <em>Carol</em> for the epic vibe, or <em>The Handmaiden</em> for something more intense and cinematic.</p>
<p></p></li><li style="list-style:none" class="elementor-repeater-item-4"><h3>Are there non-English lesbian romance films with happy endings?</h3><p></p>
<p>Absolutely. Try <em>Kiss Me</em> (Sweden), <em>Portrait of a Lady on Fire</em> (France), and <em>Carmen & Lola</em> (Spain).</p>
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<p>Valentine’s Day doesn’t need tragedy to be meaningful. Especially not for lesbians, who have had plenty of that with &#8220;Bury Your Gays&#8221; and terrible WLW tropes.</p>
<p>Sometimes it just needs two women choosing each other. Maybe on a couch that forgives crumbs, and a screen glowing softly in the dark like a promise.</p>
<p>Pick one. Or five. Let the credits roll gently. Let love win proudly and loudly.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h2>PONIES on Peacock is a new spy-thriller series starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. They will soon be thrust into the world of espionage as CIA operatives. The story plays out in Moscow during the Cold War in the 1970s. Season 1 has eight episodes out now. Read our <em>Ponies </em>series review here!</h2></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p>PONIES is a new Peacock series with 8 hour-long episodes and a wonderful core cast. Especially the two lead roles portrayed by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson. It&#8217;s a thriller series with a spy plot and some comedic elements as well, but the risks are all very real and potentially deadly.</p>
<p>Also, I should mention that Haley Lu Richardson&#8217;s character is bisexual. Not just in theory, either, but as part of the plot in this season. Despite playing out in 1970&#8217;s Moscow, it reminded me quite a lot of <a href="https://womentainment.com/poker-face-review-peacock/">the series <em>Poker Face </em></a>starring <a href="https://womentainment.com/russian-doll-review-netflix-season-1/">Natasha Lyonne</a>. And yes, I do mean that as a huge compliment.</p>
<p>Continue reading our <em>Ponies </em>series review below. Find season 1 on Peacock now.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Persons of No Interest</h3>
<p>The title of <em>Ponies</em> refers to the fact that the two lead characters are Persons of No Interest or PONIs. Anyone who watched Amy Acker and Sarah Shahi aggressively flirt as Shaw and Root (or just &#8220;Shoot&#8221;) on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839578/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the CBS series <em>Person of Interest</em></a> will be familiar with this term.</p>
<p>In the world of <em>Ponies</em>, the two main characters are labeled as PONIs because the KGB would never expect women to be anything other than wives or secretaries. Neither, it appears, would the CIA, as Beatrice &#8220;Bea&#8221; Grant (Emilia Clarke) and Twila Hasbeck (Haley Lu Richardson), have to fight to be allowed to work in the field.</p>
<p>It seems borderline ridiculous when you hear them say it all out loud, but it&#8217;s a classic case of &#8220;It was a different time&#8221;. Really, it was just a time when most men had no idea what women were capable of. As a result, many women didn&#8217;t either.</p>
<p>I mean, isn&#8217;t it the most obvious thing in the world to actively use the fact that the KGB wouldn&#8217;t expect a female spy?!</p>
<p>Well, that&#8217;s pretty much the point Bea and Twila make. Also, it&#8217;s the entire premise for this series, and it works remarkably well.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Cagney and Lacey do the Cold War</h3>
<p>Sure, I&#8217;m oversimplifying, but I loved the whole <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083395/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Cagney &amp; Lacey</em></a> vibe of having two wildly different women team up. The result is, of course, a dynamic duo that thrives on equal parts wit, intelligence, rebelliousness, and courage. Another result is seeing men recognize that women can actually do their job. In some cases, even better than men.</p>
<p>Another reason I had to mention <em>Cagney &amp; Lacey </em>is the setting. Sure, the iconic cop show is set in 1980s USA, but the late 1970s are fairly close in terms of style. Not so much the surroundings as Moscow was very different than the West, but the music still made it there.</p>
<p>Emilia Clarke (<em>Game of Thrones</em>) and Haley Lu Richardson (<em>The White Lotus</em>) work perfectly as these wildly different women, who become their own heroes in the 1970s. The series begins with them being widowed, and then quickly stepping into action as CIA operatives to solve the mystery of the deaths of their husbands.</p>
<p>Also in the cast are Adrian Lester (<a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/the-sandman-season-2-volume-1-netflix/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Sandman</em></a>), Artjom Gilz (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14444726/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Tar</em></a>, <a href="https://www.heavenofhorror.com/reviews/trunk-2023-thriller-prime-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Trunk</em></a>), Nicholas Podany (<em>Saturday Night</em>), Petro Ninovskyi (<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15229966/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Silence</em></a>), and Vic Michaelis (<em>Upload</em>).</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h3>Watch season 1 of <em>Ponies </em>on Peacock now!</h3>
<p>While I remember seeing a trailer for <em>Ponies</em>, I can&#8217;t say it has had much help in terms of marketing or press awareness. That&#8217;s why I absolutely had to cover it here on Womentainment now. Not only is it a story about women, but it was also made by a woman, and even has a queer character.</p>
<p>So much reason to cover it that it felt strange not to.</p>
<p>The series was created by <strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/the-wilds-amazon-series-review/">Susanna Fogel</a></strong> (<em>The Flight Attendant</em>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6663582/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Spy Who Dumped Me</em></a>, <em>Cat Person</em>) and David Iserson (<em>Mr. Robot</em>, <em>New Girl</em>). Both are also executive producers and writers on the season. Finally, Susanna Fogel also directs, while David Iserson serves as showrunner with Mike Daniels (<em>The Village</em>).</p>
<p>Executive producers also include Jessica Rhoades (<strong><a href="https://womentainment.com/is-black-mirror-hotel-reverie-better-than-san-junipero/"><em>Black Mirror</em></a></strong>) and star Emilia Clarke. </p>
<p>The eight-episode espionage thriller, which could easily become a multi-season series, premiered on Peacock on January 15, 2026.</p></div>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><p><strong>Creators:</strong> Susanna Fogel, David Iserson<br /><strong>Cast:</strong> Emilia Clarke, Haley Lu Richardson, Adrian Lester, Artjom Gilz, Lili Walters</p>
<p><strong>Official plot:</strong></p>
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<p>In 1977 Moscow, two &#8220;PONIES&#8221; (&#8220;persons of no interest&#8221; in intelligence speak) work‬‭ anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is, until their husbands die under‬‭ mysterious circumstances in the Soviet Union, and they are thrust into the CIA. Bea Grant is‬‭ sharp, over-educated and fluent in Russian &#8212; a child of Russian immigrants, trying to make‬‭ sense of a life that hasn&#8217;t turned out the way she expected. Twila Hasbeck is a small-town‬‭ firecracker: abrasive, bold and more fearless than she should be. Thrown together by grief and‬‭ circumstance, the two dig into the vast conspiracy their husbands were killed for.</p>
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