
Blue Moon
Over one luminous Los Angeles night, two young women discover that honest vulnerability can transform a fleeting connection into something magical.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- vibrant
- dreamy
- tender
- date night
- short film viewing
What critics said
The film has been broadly well received for its vibrant, tender depiction of queer intimacy and emotional vulnerability.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maya and Petra's love story unfolds across one night in Los Angeles.
The premise explicitly centers on the women exploring their inner lives and nurturing vulnerability between them.
The film is described as a vibrant vignette in which connection turns into pure magic while the women move through Los Angeles.
Its thirteen-minute runtime and description as a vibrant vignette emphasize concentrated mood and character feeling.
Films like Blue Moon, and why
Before Sunrise
intimate queer romance unfolding over a concentrated nighttime encounter with a dreamy, emotionally open tone
The World to Come
tender, visually expressive queer relationship drama centered on vulnerability and mutual discovery
Weekend
short-form, character-driven romantic drama using a single encounter to explore emotional connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Emily Ruhl
- Release Date
- 2021-10-15
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Rating
- 2.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Olivia Berris
- Audra Rae Thornton
Common questions
- What is Blue Moon about?
- Over one luminous Los Angeles night, two young women discover that honest vulnerability can transform a fleeting connection into something magical.
- What is Blue Moon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blue Moon as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blue Moon violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blue Moon.
- What did critics think of Blue Moon?
- The film has been broadly well received for its vibrant, tender depiction of queer intimacy and emotional vulnerability.
- Which films are like Blue Moon?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, The World to Come, and Weekend.
- How long is Blue Moon?
- Blue Moon runs 13 minutes.











