Looking for a recommendation for your next watch? Let’s see if you have the same taste as these celebrities
BY NIC CROSARA, IMAGES BY A24/NETFLIX/CANVA
If, like me, you are a self-described screen buff, then chances are, you’re always on the hunt for films to add to your never-ending watchlist. Well, what better way to choose which film to watch next than seeing your favourite LGBTQIA+ celebs, icons and allies talk about their favourite films.
Ayo Edebiri
We, of course, have to start with this queer star. The Bear actor has earned quite a reputation for her honest and candid reviews on the perfect social platform for film lovers, Letterboxd. She gave Alien and No Country For Old Men five stars. She notably gave Greta Gerwig’s Little Women three and a half stars and declared her love in her Letterboxd review for the film. She wrote: “Florence Pugh and her deep ass voice can punch me in the neck. I’d die for her. I’d do anything.”
Florence Pugh
And speaking of the Little Women star, in her interview with Letterboxd, she included Bend It Like Beckham in her top four films – which has always been hugely popular among LGBTQIA+ audiences.
Bella Ramsey
In a recent red carpet interview, The Last Of Us star listed many queer films as their favourite including: The Matrix, Tomboy and Call Me By Your Name.
The director and cast of I Saw The TV Glow
Director Jane Schoenbrun and actors Jack Haven and Justice Smith were asked about their favourite queer films by Letterboxd. They answered Party Girl, Tootsie and Moonlight, respectively.
Aubrey Plaza
While promoting Emily The Criminal two years ago, the bisexual star included A Woman Under The Influence within her four favourite films.
Margaret Qualley
The Substance actor loves a classic film, she listed Happy Gilmore, The Holiday, Pulp Fiction and Fargo as her four faves.
Cynthia Erivo
The queer actor, singer and certified superstar has impeccable taste. It was great to see she loves The Devil Wears Prada just like every other she, they and gay.
Marissa Bode
I was very excited to see that this Wicked star also credits Eternal Sunshine Of A Spotless Mind as being one of her favourites. It was also great to see she loves the staple lesbian film, But I’m A Cheerleader.
Natasha Lyonne
And speaking of But I’m A Cheerleader, DIVA reader’s favourite honourary lesbian included And All That Jazz within her top four films.
Kristen Stewart
While promoting her directorial debut, The Chronology Of Water, at Cannes, the Love Lies Bleeding star includes A Real Young Girl and Angela as some of her favourites.
Jodie Comer
The Killing Eve star listed the tear-jerking MLM film All Of Us Strangers as being one of her favourites, but she proved that she’s a real one for including Finding Nemo in her top four.
Barbie Ferreira
While promoting her new film Bob Trevino Likes It, the Euphoria star credits Patty Jenkins’ 2003 film Monster starring Charlize Theron as being the film that made her want to be an actor.
Lily Gladstone
The Wedding Banquet actor listed Willow, Being There, Adaptation and Stranger Than Fiction as being their top four favourites.
Emma Corrin
While promoting Dealpool & Wolverine the queer and non-binary actor proved they are a genuine Marvel fan as they credited Spider-Man Into The Spiderverse as being one of their favourites.
Billie Eilish
And last, but certainly not least, the Lunch singer included both The Babadook and We Need To Talk About Kevin within her four favourites. It’s great to see that she has an appreciation of dark films.
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