Must See Gay Cinema Releases from 2013!

Based on actual events, the film revolves around Ron Woodroof, played beautifully by Mathew McConaughey, who after being diagnosed with AIDS began smuggling unapproved drugs into Texas for him and other patients who so desperately needed it. With a gay Mathew McConaughey and Jared Leto as a transgender woman, this movie was sure to be on top of the list.  The performances alone have begun to make this movie an instant classic.

Set in the mid 1940s, Kill Your Darlings focuses on the famed poets who made up the “Beat Generation,” including Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg (played by Daniel Radcliffe). After a murder takes place, these innovative poets are drawn together to create a historical change in literature. John Krokidas’ direction is garnering tremendous buzz, especially for Radcliffe doing drugs, masturbating, and having sex with an older man. Perhaps he may be holding a golden statue soon.

James Franco and Travis Mathews set out to recapture the “lost footage” from the classic cult film “Cruising,” starring Al Pacino. The search ends up becoming a springboard towards gay sex in movies and how we view it as a culture. Described as completely original and avant garde, the film has garnered incredible reviews for its uncomfortable way of portraying the central theme. Regardless, it’s a film every movie buff must see.

In an honest tale of what it means to be torn between two worlds, this German film (truly called “Freier Fall”) centers around the life of Marc, a policeman with a pregnant wife who begins to fall in love with his colleague, a man. Torn between his feelings, Marc begins to see his world spinning out of control. Though he tries to make everyone happy, the one person he’s seemingly forgetting is himself. A telling, truthful, and insightful piece of film you must see!

This is a film that captures the essence of young gay love at its core. The main character Mike is an introvert who prefers to alienate himself from the world, until he meets a new boy at school who reveals what life can be. Through the help of his young lover, the two teach each other things about the world and all its possibilities: adventure, passion, and love.

Two young New York City couples, one gay and the other straight, slowly find their lives intertwined with one another as they continue to push the envelope of what it means to be monogamous. While they explore sexual identity, relationship norms, and open arrangements, we soon discover the power of romance, love, and sex.

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In an intense love triangle tale, this Polish film highlights the battle of a young man who discovers that he’s gay, much to the surprise of his girlfriend who tries everything in her power to cling onto him. The movie gives an accurate depiction of what it’s like to embrace love, while also letting it go. Its colliding themes make this movie an excellent time.

In probably one of the most entertaining gay films of the year, Hot Guys With Guns is pretty much exactly as it sounds. Described as a “gay” Lethal Weapon, this movie is an interesting twist on the old-fashioned detective story, only the two crime solvers are ex-boyfriends. With a story full of twists and turns, this movie will make you wonder why gay cop movies aren’t raking in the big bucks. Grab the popcorn!

In a tale rooted by love and money, Chris’s friend Tyler dies in Afghanistan and on his death bed made Chris promise to protect his lover Andrew, who is set to inherit half of Tyler’s family’s multi-million dollar fortune left to him by Tyler. Much to his surprise, Chris is hired by Tyler’s half-sister to kill the very man he swore to protect, leaving him to battle his own inner conscience. Needless to say, Tyler falls in love with Andrew, the plan is revealed, and it’s every man for himself as they try to get their hands on the inherited money. An intense thriller everyone should check out.

Must See Gay Cinema Releases from 2013!
Published By: Bill Sarter | January 7, 2014







In an emotional sequel to the British film Shank, the main character Cal is a troubled gay teen and, after getting involved in the gang life and fleeing his home town of Bristol, returns home to find his mother ill in the hospital and the city he grew up on fall into an economic collapse. As he struggles to find hope and mercy in his new life, we also watch as his old life catches up to meet him.

Chip is a young dancer newly arrived in New York City who starts to train and practice with three other dancers and a ballet master in a SoHo. While rehearsing each figure of the five dances making up their ballet, Chip faces a tough decision. Should he go back to his Midwest home or stay in NY and make his own path? As he contemplates his decision, we slowly start to see how dance mirrors the spiritual life we all journey through.

In a telling story of how our past dictates our destiny, this movie revolves around Chris and RJ who reunite five years after coming out to their families and their church as gay men. As they mourn the death of their mutual friend Rodney, they start to remember and question the circumstances which led to their separation.

After being pushed as a young child into becoming a gay escort after the loss of his family, an illegal Russian man tries to come to terms with who he is. The journey of his self-discovery unveils like an onion the honest journey we all go through in deciphering our identity. A heartfelt, emotional, and avant garde story that can’t be missed.

In an accurate reflection of where the younger generation is at today in terms of their openness towards the same sex, two young friends (boy and girl) are each seduced by the same man. As the love triangle continues to grow, their friendship gets put to the test. Can a guy truly step in between them?

Set at in international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Needless to say, the discussion and experiment crosses all boarders of philosophical discussion.