Films and series you can binge-watch this Pride Month

The second installment of “The Haunting of Hill House” has its own charm often overlooked by most. First of all, “The Haunting of Bly Manor” isn't a sequel to Hill House. It offers a different story, a story about love. It's slow-paced at first, just like any Mike Flanagan series, but that's the beauty of it. And aside from that, it portrays one of the best LGBTQIA+ representations we have ever seen on screen. It's subtle and simple but makes you realize how powerful love is.

“Everything Sucks!” was one of the best series on Netflix that didn't deserve its cancellation. It's centric on the lives of students at Boring High School and as boring as it sounds it isn't. It's full of art, creativity, and individuality. Lots of self-expression and self-repression are in this film but the blend of the two fits perfectly as characters uncover and get in touch with their real feelings.

“The Politician” is one of those intentionally odd shows that hooks you right into it. The first thing you would notice, aside from its oddity, is its colorful palette and setting, almost mimicking a Wes Anderson film. As the title goes, it's centric on politics, what goes behind, and what truly people are. It candidly portrays their agendas and shortcomings. But along with that, the series also taps into different types of personalities and sexuality.

“Moonlight” is one of the most applauded coming-of-age films because of how impeccable the acting and cinematography of the film are as well as its wholesome plot. It portrays a boy struggling to come to terms with his racial and sexual identity because of the environment he is in. But he finds comfort and acceptance from a person who's never felt loved and seen before. It's one of the rawest and most real portrayals of people trying to figure out who they are and the space they occupy in this world.

“Happiest Season” is often misunderstood by people especially if they haven't tried to finish the entire film. Yes, it's the typical holiday romantic comedy-drama film where the girlfriend meets their partner's parents and the parents seem off in a way, but it has a unique charm to it. It's about a gay couple, Abby and Harper, who decides to go to the annual holiday party of Harper's family. But the problem occurs when Abby finds out that Harper still hasn't admitted her sexuality to her family. It's chaotic at first and at times annoying but towards the end, you would realize that not everyone had the privileged of having supportive and understanding parents.

Wong Kar Wai is the master of expressing loneliness through his films and once again he did it in one of his masterpieces, “Happy Together.” The film is downright passionate and sultry but it's also painful and heartbreaking in every sense. It's about two men who build this love and hate relationship with each other. As much as they try to distance themselves, they come back every time to fill a void.

We admit at first, “The Half of It” seemed to advocate for fishing and we weren't buying it but it redeems itself with its honesty and self-repression throughout the film. It's about Ellie Chu, Paul, and Aster who are somewhat in a love triangle, a subtle chaotic one, but as each of them builds a relationship with each other you'll understand their reasons. What we loved about it is that each of the characters had their own equally stories to tell and of course, the undeniably there tension between Ellie and Aster.

One of the most artistic, visually pleasing films, oftentimes, watching it looks like you're staring at a real portrait. That's what “A Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is. It revolves around Marianne a painter who is secretly painting Héloïse, a young woman destined to be married to another. This French film is calm but at the same time burning with passion. It depicts a slow-paced lifestyle that makes you realize that there is beauty even in the most mundane moments.

Would a list be really complete without “Call Me by Your Name”? Yes, as cliché as it sounds, this film is still one of the best summer coming-of-age films to watch during pride month. It centers around the budding romance between Elio and Oliver who are so passionately in awe of each other. The tension between the two during a hot summer day in Italy makes it all more steamy than it already is.

Love, Simon is like one of those typical gay films where threats over one's sexuality are imposed but as common and toxic as it sounds, the film is actually pretty wholesome in a sense. The main character, Simon, is a closeted gay who's having a hard time hiding that part of himself because of the stigma that surrounds it. The film is quite simple but it's so real and raw with its honest notes like how people, no matter their gender or race, feel the need to hide a part of themselves to become what society calls acceptable.