Harry Lighton’s directorial debut, Pillion, is one of the most thoughtful and tender portraits of a BDSM relationship ever put to screen. Too often, cinematic depictions of BDSM lean on stereotypes—turning dominants into predators, objectifying submissives, or portraying the community as something seedy and dangerous. Pillion rejects those false and harmful clichés. Lighton approaches kink with surprising sincerity, crafting a film that’s erotic, intimate, and deeply romantic without ever slipping into judgment or sensationalism.

To call Andrea Arnold’s American Honey a “great film” would be an understatement. American Honey is an extraordinary experience, albeit a subjective one. American Honey is entirely what one makes of it. It’s highly unlikely that any two viewers will have the exact same experience with this film, but there is something for everyone to love about it.