Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new Criterion 4K restorations

In an inspired double bill, two John Waters classics, 1977's delectably filthy Desperate Living and 1988's surprisingly heartwarming Hairspray, have now been added to the Criterion Collection in vibrant new director-approved 4K restorations on UHD and Blu-ray packed with enticing special edition features. Following the unrepentant outrageousness of Pink Flamingos and Female Trouble, Waters brought... Continue Reading →

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BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon announce 2026 Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show North American tour – see full schedule

Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Jinkx Monsoon have just announced that the greatest holiday show south of the North Pole—the ninth annual The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Show—will be coming to town this winter. Directed, produced, and written by BenDeLaCreme, this year’s show will tour 30 cities across the United States and Canada from November 6th... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: filmmaker Siobhan McCarthy & star Misha Osherovich on trans high school comedy She’s The He

What if your new favorite high school comedy comfort movie wasn't just fun and touching, but queer and trans AF? Look no further than writer-director Siobhan McCarthy's transcendently joyful, blissfully stupid, and surprisingly heartfelt debut feature She's The He, which defiantly reclaims the traditional gender-bending narrative while mocking the hateful and insidious rhetoric around tans... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Lucio Castro on his sensual & evocative third feature Drunken Noodles “I bend the story in unexpected ways. That playfulness & sense of innocence is important to me”

New York City based Argentinian writer-director Lucio Castro continues to prove himself to be one the most exciting and adventurous contemporary independent filmmakers, delivering one spellbinding film after another as he plays with form and structure in imaginative and unexpected ways. He follows his acclaimed debut feature, End of the Century (Fin de siglo), and his brooding and enigmatic sophomore... Continue Reading →

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The Queer Review questionnaire: Drunken Noodles star Laith Khalifeh

Born and raised in Chicago, Palestinian American writer, photographer and filmmaker Laith Khalifeh, makes his captivating film acting debut as the protagonist in Lucio Castro’s sensual and evocative third feature, Drunken Noodles, which world premiered at ACID Cannes and is now playing in select US theaters including New York's IFC Center. Khalifeh plays Adnan, a contemplative but open and curious... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Survival of the Thickest creator & star Michelle Buteau on the final season of her hit Netflix comedy series “I got to show a world that I’m proud of”

Inspired by her own acclaimed book of essays, Michelle Buteau stars as Mavis Beaumont in the beloved Netflix comedy Survival of the Thickest. As well as co-creating, executive producing, and writing on the series, the third and final season sees Buteau take on directing duties for the poignant fifth episode. The series follows Mavis—Black, plus-size,... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Robin Byrd & filmmakers Jyllian Gunther & Stephanie Schwam on their stunning HBO doc Bang My Box The Robin Byrd Story

Before the internet and the ubiquity of social media influencers, there was Robin Byrd – the spirited, anything-goes New York City public access host, clad only in her signature black crochet bikini. From 1977 to 1998, Robin created, produced, and hosted the late-night call-in show that incorporated performances and interviews with adult entertainers and experimental... Continue Reading →

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