Michael Lawson

Tongue & Chic is an absurdist dark comedy set on a neon-drenched Halloween night in the 1980s. It follows Tina, a sarcastic, roller-skating babysitter with big hair and bigger opinions, as her evening takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious man in black mistakes her for someone else. What begins as a mistaken-identity thriller unspools into a satirical standoff exploring identity, morality, and the chaos of suburban repression.

Daniel returns home for an overdue family dinner to find his childhood house quietly, unnervingly transformed. The walls seem to breathe. The furniture looks like it grew into place. His mother remains perfectly polite. His father avoids conflict by telling jokes. And in the backyard, Aunt Betty has become a tree.
As the meal unfolds, Daniel is drawn into a world where tradition demands silence. He must choose whether to settle into the soil of his upbringing or find a way to resist before he too begins to take root.

The year is 2060, in a futuristic city. Elderly friends JASON and DAVID embark on a retirement home outing to a holographic hiking park. Grumpy and nostalgic, Jason laments the closure of The Lavender Room, an iconic gay bar that holds countless memories for them. David, more optimistic but equally sentimental, engages in reminiscing about their shared past.

As they reflect on the significance of the bar—raising funds for friends, celebrating milestones, and finding love—Jason suggests they sneak away to visit The Lavender Room one last time. Despite initial hesitations, David agrees, and they set off on a final adventure to their beloved bar.

On the bus ride returning to their retirement home, the two friends discuss the changing landscape of queer spaces. They realize that while gay bars like The Lavender Room were once vital, their community has evolved beyond the need for such refuges to thrive.