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Maggie Gyllenhaal

2026 Films, Books, Directing, Drama, Film Festivals, Indie Films, Interviews, LGBTQ+, Now Playing, Queer Stories, Womxn supporting Womxn

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Loosening the Knots: Madison Young on “By the Roots”

by Matt Fagerholm

April 13, 2026

After seeing Chicago’s BDSM community turn out in huge numbers for a euphoric preview screening of Harry Lighton’s acclaimed movie “Pillion” earlier this year, it’s clear that Madison Young’s equally

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2022 Awards, indigenous filmmaker, Indigenous in Film, Profile

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The 50 best films of 2021: Part 2 (25 – 1)

by Rebecca Martin

December 19, 2021

This is Part 2 of our top 50 films of 2021. Here we showcase the top 25. To read more about what motivated our list and part 1, see link.

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