What happens when a stoner comedy with a stoner comedy title and a stoner comedy premise turns out to be an unabashedly sentimental and decidedly queer coming-of-age drama? Well, folks, allow me to introduce you to My Old Ass. Writer-director Megan Park, with her feature debut, has assembled all the usual parts to make you... Continue Reading →
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say to me lately, “Pete Buttigieg will be our first gay President some day.” Hell, I’ve even said it myself a number of times. But what if we’ve already had one or two, albeit not openly so? Rumors have abounded over the years that James... Continue Reading →
LGBTQ+ coming out or coming-of-age stories hardly seem groundbreaking these days, but sometimes, as the old saying goes, the devil is in the details. Such is the case with author/screenwriter/film critic Gary Goldstein’s third novel, Please Come To Boston, which on the surface may seem fairly paint-by-numbers, but excels because of the engaging characters, their... Continue Reading →
Let’s face it, practically every queer person in show biz either has a Faye Dunaway story or wishes they had one. Gay gossip columnist Billy Masters even has an infamous feature called “Fayewatch” in which he more often than not details sightings of her erratic behavior. Instead of honoring the career of a true Hollywood... Continue Reading →
In July, to paraphrase a famous number from the musical theatre songbook, “The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be Faye!” Her highly anticipated documentary, Faye, debuts on Max July 13th, but any fans can get through that agonizing waiting period by picking up a copy of With Love, Mommie Dearest: The Making Of An... Continue Reading →
Megan Stalter has emerged as a wholly unique comic presence with her viral “Hi Gay!” videos and her scene-stealing role as Kayla on Hacks. The latter, in particular, really has showed off her range with that raw, revealing scene in the 3rd season finale. Still, in everything I’ve seen, she’s cultivated a messy yet overly... Continue Reading →
It feels like the disclaimer, “Based On A True Story” means less and less these days, as filmmakers seem to play fast and loose with the facts more and more. Nowhere has this felt more evident than with Hit Man, Richard Linklater’s collaboration with his star, co-writer and co-producer, Glenn Powell. Inspired by Skip Hollandsworth’s... Continue Reading →
Tired of watching the world circling the drain? Would you like to smile for 108 minutes? Then trust me, drop everything and watch Hundreds Of Beavers now! This low-budget indie instant classic marks the feature directorial debut of Mike Cheslik who spent four years making it, including over 1500 effects shots in freezing temperatures in... Continue Reading →
Films and movies often operate on different planes of existence. Some films feel like homework. Some take you to distant lands and shine a light on different cultures. Some intimately expose the human condition. But movies? Well, my favorite kind of movies thrive on pure adrenaline, action and sexual excitement. Who doesn’t love looking at... Continue Reading →
Some of my favorite films feel like pulpy fever dreams. Think of Stanley Kubrick or Brian De Palma at their best or the early 20th century dime novels and you’ll get a sense of the otherworldly, heightened tone I gravitate towards. Consider my surprise then when Rose Glass, who made a little splash in 2019... Continue Reading →
