Great rivalries have long been a cornerstone of queer cinema, and we at QFT love them. Maybe because it’s glorified diva behavior? Maybe it’s because it’s cathartic to see others act as petty as we sometimes want to be? But it’s probably because we’re just messy bitches at heart! This month at Queer Film Theory,… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
We’re taking a deep dive into lesbian outer space as we dive headfirst into Jodie Foster’s scifi tour de force Contact. (Yeah, Matthew McConaughey is in it, too, but we know why you’re really here.) Before Katy Perry and Gayle King made it in to space, Jodie Foster rocketed to the stars as the dreamy… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
This month, the beautiful queer film “professors” at Queer Film Theory 101 will discuss their favorite punchy and explody movies that helped them see this genre in a different light.… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
Thursday, October 16, 2025 7:30 PM 9:00 PM The Highball (map) On Thursday, October 16 at 7:30pm, we will be at The Highball, celebrating our favorite scream queens with Queer Film Theory 101! One of the best parts of scary movies is the trope (or commentary thereupon) of the beautiful, chaste woman who makes it out alive.… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
Queer Film Theory loves their end of the year shows, because the theme every December is “Chosen Family.” It’s a familiar trope in the movie industry because it provides the perfect reason to bring together a ragtag group of misfits and outsiders who have to learn to rely on one another for survival (think Homeward… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory
It’s February, and that means love is in the air! So we’re taking this opportunity to share all of our favorite cross-genre headcanons of those beloved characters we want to see in queer-ass relationships! That’s right, we’re digging deep into some of the all-time greatest and most enduring queer pairings across all of fandom! And… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
To celebrate our favorite books-turned-movies, join us at The Highball at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar as we transform the bar into our very own Book Fair, complete with local bookstores and libraries. This month we are featuring Wuthering Heights. Grab a drink or some food as you browse their collections and purchase your next literary obsession.… Continue reading Pop-Up Book Fair: Alamo Drafthouse Movie Book Fair
While we’ve made a switch to Queer MEDIA Theory the rest of this year, we’re reserving a few spots for our classic QFT cinema analysis, featuring some of our all-time… Continue reading Pop-Up Shop: Queer Film Theory 101
To celebrate our favorite books-turned-movies, join us at The Highball at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar as we transform the bar into our very own Book Fair, complete with local bookstores and… Continue reading Book Fair: Alamo Drafthouse Movie Book Fair
