This Pride Month, Vue Reading is celebrating with a curated line-up of queer cinema – from timeless classics to new releases – including an exclusive early preview of the psychological drama Hot Milk.
Set for wider release on 4 July, this coming-of-age drama about a mother (Fiona Shaw) suffering from a strange illness who embarks on a journey to the Spanish coast with her daughter to find a cure. Along the way, the daughter discovers another reality far from her controlling mother.
Returning to the big screen to mark its 30th anniversary, cult classic Showgirls follows a mysterious young drifter who hitches a ride to Las Vegas where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.
Its over-the-top style and provocative commentary on sexuality and exploitation have made it a beloved queer classic, celebrated for both its camp appeal and cultural critique.
Also returning after a limited run is comedy-drama The Wedding Banquet, which tells the story of a gay man who makes a deal with his lesbian friend: a green-card marriage for him, in exchange for in vitro fertilisation treatments for her. Plans evolve when an expectant grandmother surprises them with a Korean wedding banque,
Also returning after a limited-run is Sebastian, which follows a 25-year-old aspiring writer living in London who leads a double life as a sex worker to research his debut novel.
Rohin Hamedi, General Manager at Vue Reading, said: “Everyone deserves to feel represented on the big screen – from the storyline to the storytellers, and everyone in between. This Pride, we’re showcasing films that reflect the voices, experiences, and creativity of the queer community.”
To find out more, visit www.myvue.com
