In 1992, the term final girl was coined by Carol J. Clover in her book Men, Women, and Chainsaws, a canonical work of critical exploration of gender and sexuality in horror. Subsequently, the final girl would go on to live so many lives and so many deaths, ultimately becoming this symbolic and monolithic being. Rehashed,... Continue Reading →
Despite being overlooked by some major US film festivals like SXSW and Sundance, perhaps due its potentially controversial themes, writer-director Elliot Tuttle's intense and intoxicating Blue Film has found its way into theaters this weekend, and is already one of the buzziest and most acclaimed queer releases of the year. No doubt independent film bodies... Continue Reading →
When oil spills upon a wet surface, the opposing two fluids clash and when reflected in the sunlight a radiant iridescent glow is produced. Any parking lot, truckstop, or industrial sectors of our world are filled with these subtle moments of beauty. An interaction between two forces that unveil an elegance in the most innocuous... Continue Reading →
Away from the today's film offerings—featuring soulful performances, android children, and gay long haul truckers—my self-made The Substance jacket caught the attention of its filmmaker, Coralie Fargeat, who posted a snap to Instagram that she'd been sent of me proudly sporting it as I scurried along La Croisette from one screening to the next. All... Continue Reading →
Early mornings and late nights is the way of things. Day three brings a special screening, a Cannes Premiere, Un Certain Regard, a midnight and Queer Palm eligibility. Tangles. Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival. Tangles ★★★★★Directed by Leah Nelson / Special Screening Selection / Queer Palm eligible Leah Nelson’s feature debut superbly adapts Sarah Levitt’s... Continue Reading →
Like most good students of a certain age, I read Albert Camus’ 1947 novella, The Stranger, in high school. Considered a classic of existentialist storytelling (but don’t tell Camus that!), I felt instantly drawn to its spare, distant approach. The 1967 film adaptation by Luchino Visconti, and starring Marcello Mastroianni, didn’t quite capture Camus’ elusive... Continue Reading →
Chilly day brimming with rich filmic opportunity. Five films on the docket today. All from different festival sections: Directors Fortnight, Un Certain Regard, In Competition, Cannes Classic, and our first Midnight Selection. We Are Aliens. Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival. We Are Aliens ★★★★1/2Directed by Kohei Kadowaki / Directors Fortnight Animated with a blissfully unique... Continue Reading →
BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon will bring their annual The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show to New York City Center for the first time this festive season. The award-winning comedy stars, writers, actors, and drag icons will perform an all-new iteration of their wildly successful, internationally acclaimed Holiday Show in Midtown Manhattan for two nights only... Continue Reading →
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing has announced the nominations for its 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 2025-2026 season. Leading with nine nominations is Schmigadoon!, the new Broadway musical adaption of the Apple TV series of the same name which pays loving homage... Continue Reading →
There's a nice brisk wind today on the Riviera, the sun is shining, and cameras are flashing. After yesterday's official opening ceremony, everyone here in Cannes is eager for the next 10 days of film. Starting us off we have the opening film of the Director’s Fortnight, Butterfly Jam; the first of the films In... Continue Reading →
