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Go Fish (1994)

Rate: 9
Viewed: 11/17

GoFish
11/17: Lately, I had been seeing outstanding gay movies: Maurice, The Opposite of Sex, My Beautiful Laundrette, Heavenly Creatures, and Prick Up Your Ears.

Here's an addition to the list: Go Fish. Its brilliance begins with the beautiful black-and-white photography, and the editing is top-notch. Both are Oscar-worthy. Adding more is the ever-hip writing and fresh acting performances. Combining all, Go Fish succeeds in sending a message that being a lesbian is cool.

The story is simple: a female looks for somebody to start a lesbian relationship with. In between are statements of why there's nothing wrong with it. The exploration of human drama is on the same level of John Sayles' work.

The standout of the cast is Guinevere Turner who makes her screen debut, having written the screenplay. Here's a cool fact: she also co-wrote the adapted screenplay of Bret Easton Ellis' novel American Psycho. I don't want to discount many other actresses' performances because they are all wonderful. Hence, a special mention must go to V.S. Brodie, T. Wendy McMillan, and Anastasia Sharp for playing Ely, Kia, and Daria, respectively.

All in all, Go Fish is one of the best gay pictures made.