From Cronenberg to Titane, trans audiences have long responded to work that pushes the boundaries of human bodies in lieu of traditional trans storytelling.
Some movies are so powerful, you don’t even have to see them. It’s enough to steal a furtive glance at two older girls with pierced tongues on a DVD cover…
It’s noteworthy that Bad Things features two relationships with trans people, including a relationship between a cis woman and a trans woman. More noteworthy is how authentic their various experiences…
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