My Normal (2010)

The very definition of an "offbeat" comedy, My Normal stars Nicole LaLiberte as Natalie, a down-to earth lesbian dominatrix who dreams of becoming a filmmaker. Light, quirky, and very playful, it's probably the only film about BDSM that you could comfortably take your mother to see.

Natalie is immediately likable. The early scenes establish her as a master of her kinky profession, while still remaining a likable, friendly, girl-next-door kind of lady. She and three of her closest friends do "sessions" where they dominate their willing, paying, male clientele. Together and individually (depending on the client's preference), they ply the trade of BDSM, then hang out and go for drinks afterward. 

Whether you care to glean deeper intent or not, My Normal is clearly a movie made with love. Every element of Natalie's world is rendered with an eye for detail – everything from the sex toys, to the random dominated clients, is played for fun. (Check out the guy who serves as an ashtray.) The acting, cinematography and overall production values make this small, indie film as pleasing and scrappy as our main characters, creating a very appealing world to slip into. The overall sex-positive air of acceptance of its dominatrix characters is an alternative viewpoint, but a welcome one, especially with its gleeful dismissal of judgment and labels.

The film's final act introduces a few final twists and turns, but despite one misplaced scene among the core dominatrix friends, everything ties up quite nicely. In fact, it has one of the cleverest and satisfying final sequences in recent lesbian film memory. My Normal is about as much fun as you can have without busting out the bullwhip, and far less painful.

"My Normal" is the story of Natalie, a young lesbian from the Lower East Side, who's struggling to find a balance between her dreams of becoming a film maker and her lifestyle as a dominatrix. Her exotic looks and unconventional techniques make her one of the most desirable mistresses in the NYC underground. After befriending her weed dealer and igniting a steamy love affair with her new girl, Natalie gets an internship on a real movie set. But if everything she ever wanted is becoming a reality, why is her life falling apart? When it seems that all is lost, Natalie realizes that the only way to turn her dreams into reality is to use her unique talents as a dominatrix to get exactly what she wants.  Review by Afterellen.com and imdb

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no pass

A Marine Story (2010)

Standing at an awkward crossroads between a polished, high-budget film and an average, well-intended queer indie flick, A Marine Story has a bit of an identity problem, but its heart is in the right place.
The story of a tough ex-Marine (played by The Gymnast favorite Dreya Weber) kicked out under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and her difficult assimilation into civilian life, it deftly showcases the difficulties of women in the modern military, though the plot unfortunately goes AWOL toward the end. 
The cinematography is quite excellent, and the glossy production values do much to imbue the film with a sense of realism. The Marine flashback scenes are particularly impressive, and it’s obvious that actual military advisors were used in production to ensure that things looked appropriately gung-ho.

Marine officer Alexandra is tough enough to kick any guy's ass in a bar fight, but there's one opponent she can't beat: military policy. When she returns to her conservative hometown from Iraq with a mysterious personal life, she finds herself charged with preparing a tempestuous teenage girl to boot camp.
The overall theme is particularly relevant, as this is, at its core, a scathing indictment of the United States Military’s discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy. Alexandra is a perfect example of the damage it does – it takes good soldiers (soldiers who really want to be in the fight) and kicks them out for nothing so serious as their sexual orientation. She is punished beyond all reason for who she is – living a closeted life that includes a sham marriage and a ridiculous amount of secrecy, thrown out of the military on someone’s malicious whim – it’s a sad and unfortunately, realistic portrait of what thousands of queer soldiers are forced to endure.
Ultimately, this is the success of A Marine Story; in telling it like it is about DADT. The film suffers from its Dale subplot and awkward pacing, and it sadly can’t recover from its odd dealings in the meth lab, but the larger tale is a compelling one. The sight of Dreya Weber in uniform sweetens the deal. Review by Afterellen.com

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