Moonlight, with its overall score of 98%, ranks first on our list of the best LGBT movies of all time. Moonlight is a moving coming-of-age narrative presented in three chapters about the lives of one young guy. It is propelled along by Jenkins' competent directing and the cast's outstanding performances.

Among them are the three actors, who are charged with playing the film's central character at three distinct stages of his life: initially as a little child (Alex R. Hibbert as "Little"), then as an adolescent (Ashton Sanders as "Chiron"), and lastly as a grown-up (Trevante Rhodes, as the moniker "Black"). All three are fantastic, gradually developing the protagonist with each subsequent chapter, while keeping a strong narrative thread that connects them as elements of a larger painting rather than individual pictures.

The supporting cast is also outstanding, with Mahershala Ali ("House of Cards," the upcoming "Luke Cage") playing a dealer who becomes a compassionate father figure for "Little" (Jharrel Jerome as Chiron's childhood best friend). There is also André Holland ("The Knick"), who portrays the grown-up version of the same character. While Ali only appears in the film's opening chapter, his influence is felt heavily throughout the remainder of the film; you can see distinct remnants of him in how Chiron dresses and conducts himself as a grown-up.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%

Year of Release: 2016

Stars: Mahershala Ali, Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes

The most incredible insight we get about ourselves often occurs as a result of our romantic encounters and - our subsequent discovery of why people love us. Our flaws and anxieties seem to solidify in the presence of a mate, but so do our virtues and self-esteem. We become a better version of ourselves for the person we love. Thus, the term "Call Me by Your Name" implies something significant.

In one of the film's central scenes, one of the young guys plays a small game: "Call me by your name, and I'll call you by mine." The concept conveys love in both directions, outside and inner. And in this way, each of them comes to understand why his affection for the other results in the finest version of himself.

Based on André Aciman's 2007 book of the same name, the film portrays not just every sexual impulse, hidden thrill and feeling between the couple, but also every difficult emotion. James Ivory reworked the original material - his first script in almost a decade - and it shows a strong resemblance to Maurice, the 1987 remake of E.M. Forster's book that Ivory wrote and directed. Both are clever and heartbreaking pictures about homosexual romance. Still, while Ivory's film is more restrained, director Luca Guadagnino injects Call Me by Your Name with a sensual location and enticing plot that is more outwardly real and emotional.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%

Year of Release: 2017

Stars: Armie Hammer, Timothee Chalamet

Love, Simon - the cinematic version of Becky Albertalli's book -revolves around a self-described "average kid" Simon Spier (by Nick Robinson), who is hiding a significant secret: he is homosexual. He's very certain that his parents and closest friends would approve, but he's simply not ready to come out yet. Simon forms an online acquaintance with "Blue," an unknown male student who discloses his homosexuality on their school's Tumblr page.

When a classmate discovers Simon's letters to Blue, Martin (by Logan Miller) threatens Simon into setting him up with a close pal of Simon. This initiates a chain of events that culminate in the plot threads of a typical adolescent film. Will Simon's secret be revealed to the school? Is it possible for Simon and Blue to preserve their online relationship? Are they ever going to meet in reality?

On the fundamental level, Simon and Blue's online anonymity contribute to some of the film's best scenes. Which comes first, the emotion or the fall? For most teens, they are synonymous. And that message rings loud and clear throughout the whole notion of Love, Simon.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

Year of Release: 2018

Stars: Nick Robinson, Josh Duhamel

While Blue Is The Warmest Color is a little bit too lengthy at 3 hours, the languid pace allows the spectator enough opportunity to participate in - and even become trapped by - Adèle and Emma's connection. Adèle transitions from her days in school to her career as a primary school teacher, while Sofian El Fani's camera inspects her at every stage, most frequently in close-up. Emma, who represents a more refined person from a high-class household, studies painting and strives to be a successful painter. Adèle and Emma's class conflict adds another dimension of ideological friction.

Adèle Exarchopoulos wields the screen with amazing recklessness in her role as Adèle. Meanwhile, Léa Seydoux's Emma reflects her sincerity and vigor. Their performances elicit an uncommon level of sensitivity. Extremely violent and obscene love scenes between these two women have sparked debate about the film's propriety or exploitation.

The actresses and the producer of Blue Is The Warmest Color discussed this issue at a Telluride Film Festival session. Adèle said that it took trust and abandonment for her to transmit the physical attraction between the characters in a fleshly connection. Léa continued by stating that to succeed in her role, she was required to offer everything: her emotions and body. And how right she was!

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

Year of Release: 2013

Stars: Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos

While the concept of a "forbidden romance" in cinema might be enticing at times, it can also be devastating. It is entirely reliant on the dynamics that keep the two main characters apart. And the case is on point with "Brokeback Mountain," a gorgeously heartbreaking film from 2005. It is only "forbidden" because the two men believe they cannot, or should not, be together - which is why the plot is so naturally effective. No matter how many times we see this film, it always hits the mark: right in the heart.

"Brokeback Mountain" is a must-see film for everyone. It has a mournful soundtrack that is absolutely skeletal in its significance to the film's tone, along with stunning cinematography and adroit directing by Ang Lee. At the same time, it delivered amazing performances - which included one of Heath Ledger's finest roles.

As is often the case with romantic relationships, Jack Twist (by Jake Gyllenhaal) and his pal Ennis Mar (by Heath Ledger) were not searching for it on purpose. These two cowboys initially meet on the Brokeback mountain in Wyoming - where they share responsibility for a herd of sheep. The rugged and sweeping environment rapidly draws them together, forging an instant relationship. Ennis, in particular, is tormented by his wants. There is an underlying dread that prevents him from pursuing Jack, which is natural. This culminates in one of the numerous emotional and unforgettable moments throughout the film. Hence, it wraps up our list of the best LGBT movies of all time.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

Year of Release: 2005

Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger