On another level, Hollywood has been making gay movies since the advent of the formalbeit with plausible deniability.

Some of the following movies have a definable context that makes queer readings essential, or at least plausible.

Others are just really gay, without necessarily meaning to be.

And yet Mrs. Danvers still manages to be the most interesting character in the movie.

Characters made to be mocked or hated become appreciated figures, and that’s the case here.

The movie, being a product of its time, obscures that without really suggesting anything else.

Was it truly lost on 1940s audiences that these characters were more than friends?

Apparently Laurents and company didnt clue in Jimmy Stewart about his character, and the actor never caught on.

Viewers did,eventually.

A peculiar kind of fun."

Fun hypothetical, except that Bruno is absolutely serious and follows through with his part of the deal.

There are male love interests here, but theyre largely incidental.

They travel together, sharing rooms and even a bed.

A climactic moment is played very much as a breakup scene.

As a metaphor for the torments of being a closeted teen, you could do a lot worse.

With my luck, hes probably gay, says the main characters mom.

The rest of the movie?

I want it now!

and Id like to bust your butt, but I cant!

Its not straight, Ill tell you that.

And thats all before George Clooneys Batman adopts a nearly grown man only nine years his junior.

300(2006)

300practically screams no homo!

Frozen(2013)

Let it go, Elsa.

Plus, that climax where she races across the sea on her magic horse is super gay.

Queer readings were suddenly validatedand fairly, I think.

The more mom tries to shove him back into the metaphorical closet, the more horror he inflicts.

Its only through acceptance that their small family has any hope at all of moving forward.

Bones thrown to the very worst throw in of SW fan.

Just a couple of bros out to fight crime?

Real throuple energy there.

These guys love three things: taking off their shirts, fighting colonialism with tigers, and each other.

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