B Movies Blog

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of John Waters into the ol’ VCR. 

Happy Pride month, everyone! 

This month, you can expect several spotlights on LGBTQIA+ filmmakers and actors, as well as several pieces focused on LGBTQIA+ content. 

Pride is a very important month for us, and it’s honestly one of my favorite times of the year. 

I’ve been out for 11 years, and I was extremely fortunate to be accepted by my friends and KP. 

Elliott, who clearly remembers vehemently denying her own sexuality to one of her best friends in high school after her other friend innocently ‘outed’ her, now holds Pride near and dear to her heart. As a child growing up in a household that (fortunately) very much welcomed the LGBTQIA+ community, she accepted her own feelings early on, but was also afraid of things changing, somehow, if she let those feelings be known. She was afraid of being ‘titled.’ She hid crushes, kisses, hand holding, and dates from her family, and most of her friends. However, along the way, the IDGAF kicked in, and the Pride began to radiate. She still abhors being ‘titled,’ but freely tells her stories to those that listen, and will not hesitate to declare to her husband that a woman that she finds attractive could “get it.” 

We digress. 

John Waters is one of the greats. 

His impact on not only film but the queer community is incredible. 

John Waters has given us some of the most punk rock, disgusting, and groundbreaking films of all time. 

He also thrust queer icons like Divine and his cast of Dreamlanders into the spotlight as they brought all of his absurd visions to life. 

Now, I’ll admit the end of Pink Flamingos does make me queasy. 

But, Divine screaming that filth is her politics gives me life. 

I’m not the biggest fan of Cry-Baby, but I’m so glad it exists. 

My point is, John Waters has created so many iconic films that are gritty and groundbreaking and established a specific genre that influenced a lot of media we see today. 

As always, there’s not a lot more I can say that hasn’t already been said. 

John, if you ever see this, thank you so much for everything you’ve done and created. 

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite pieces of John Waters content: 

• Hairspray 
• Serial Mom
• Search Party 
• Seed of Chucky 
• Pink Flamingos  
• Female Trouble
• Cecil B. Demented