Acclaimed Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont follows his controversial Caméra d'Or and Queer Palm-winning debut Girl, and his Oscar-nominated sophomore feature Close, with the emotionally potent Coward, which was nominated for the Palm D'Or at this year's Cannes and is receiving its North American premiere at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival. The First World War-set... Continue Reading →
Expand your misunderstanding of the world. It could be advice or a song lyric or even from a fortune cookie. But there’s a knowing and growing segment of readers who would instead squint and pick up the words, one by one, before coming to the logical conclusion: it’s very Nate Lippens. Which isn’t to say that... Continue Reading →
An unusually personal and introspective show, Linus Karp shares his experience and the aftermath of being a victim of a queer hate crime. Awkward Prods are a fringe staple, award-winning producers of the camp creations Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing. The real-life events that this show is based on took… Continue Reading →
Thoroughly researched and deeply felt, Alistair Hall's Buggers is a unflinching look at the passionate, codependent and often violent relationship between artist Francis Bacon and his lover-muse George Dyer. Alistair Hall and Peter Clements. Photo credit: Giulia Ferrando. Structured like one of Bacon's triptychs, we absorb three snapshots in the men's eight year relationship: beginning,... Continue Reading →
This weekend's Arts Project of Cherry Grove (APCG) Art Show, on view to the public on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd, will feature photography by Steven Menendez. This year's reimagined event will take place inside the air conditioned Cherry Grove Community House with artists and artisans from the Grove, Fire Island communities, and New... Continue Reading →
Thoughtfully researched by historian Marcus Collins, and with special permission from the BBC, Dr Stephen M Hornby's new play about the making of the BBC's first documentary on homosexuality is both a excellent theatrical work and an important reflection on queer history. Max Lohan and Andrew Pollard. Photo credit: Kelsea Knox. Based on a historic... Continue Reading →
With the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year's eclectic lineup of features, series and special events. Kicking off on Thursday, September 10th and running until Sunday, September 20th, the program features the Canadian premieres of All of Us Strangers... Continue Reading →
NewFest and Hinge will host a free outdoor screening event this Wednesday, August 19th in Brooklyn celebrating the role dating plays in our queer lives. Grab your friends and lovers for a charming collection of short films that range from hilarious to heartfelt. Whether it’s a sci-fi search for love, a blossoming Before Sunrise-esque romance... Continue Reading →
Today, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics revealed the winners of its 18th Dorian TV Awards, recognizing the best in television and streaming from mainstream to queer-themed programming. Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in Episode 104 of Heated Rivalry. Photo credit: Sabrina Lantos. GALECA’s members named steamy hockey... Continue Reading →
Following 4K restorations of Gregg Araki’s 90s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy—Totally F***ed Up, The Doom Generation, and Nowhere—a stunning new 4K version of the filmmaker's acclaimed 2004 adaption of Scott Heim's novel, Mysterious Skin, opens theatrically in New York today. The intensely powerful chronicle of childhood innocence lost features starmaking turns from Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Brady... Continue Reading →
