US EditionMovie Review: 'On Swift Horses' is a fumbled queer tale set against atomic blasts
- On Swift Horses, adapted by Bryce Kass from Shannon Pufahl's novel, explores queer themes in a post-Korean War setting, emphasizing how dominant cultures suppress natural impulses.
- The film features a dangerous love triangle and highlights gambling as a metaphor for hidden homosexuality during a perilous time.
- Diego Calva described the film's experience as intimidating, particularly being in scenes with Jacob Elordi, emphasizing how intimacy reflects youthful love.
- On Swift Horses depicts a queer story set in the post-Korean War era of America.
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CALLERI: ‘On Swift Horses’ brings a bright young cast to a changing America
After watching “On Swift Horses,” the beautifully photographed motion picture interpretation of Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 debut novel of the same title, I thought about the classic 1955 film “Rebel Without A Cause.” Not because they are similar thematically, but because…
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Movie Review: 'On Swift Horses' is a fumbled queer tale set against atomic blasts
A waitress in 1950s America, Muriel seems to be the quintessential June Cleaver. She’s got a loving husband, a suburban white-picket-fence house in California and nice outfits. But not everything is as it seems in “On Swift Horses.” Associated Press…
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