THREE MONTHS
If you’re looking for a bright, contemplative piece of queer cinema to support this weekend, I have just the movie for you! THREE MONTHS (trailer here) is a coming-of-age dramedy starring pop musician Troye Sivan as Caleb, a teen living in suburban Florida who’s distressed by the realization that he's been exposed to HIV on the night of his high school graduation. As Caleb waits three months for his test results, he strikes up an unexpected relationship with Estha (the wonderful Viveik Kalra), another teen in his support group meetings also waiting for his results. While slight and awkward in areas, THREE MONTHS remains an important and refreshing character portrait that takes a crucial step toward reframing the depiction of HIV in modern society. Writer/director Jared Frieder eschews tragic clichés in this lighthearted debut that features original music from Sivan and supporting performances from Ellen Burstyn, Brianne Tju, and Judy Greer. THREE MONTHS is available to stream now on Paramount+.
—Neal Mulani, Development Assistant
