One of the most memorable and beloved television characters of all-time, queer or otherwise, has to be Sex and the City's fast-talking, wise-cracking, insatiably horny, and adorably handsome Italian-American Anthony Marentino, who made his debut as Charlotte York's wedding planner in the third season of the Emmy-winning series. The role was written for New York... Continue Reading →
TV Review: Shadow and Bone ★★★1/2
Based on Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone—which premieres globally on Netflix on Friday April 23rd—is a gripping epic fantasy series with immersive worldbuilding, lavish costume and production design, stunning visual effects, and an appealing ensemble cast. As the series opens we meet Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) and Mal Oretsev (Archie Renaux) who... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Letterkenny’s Jacob Tierney “We might be at peak gay!”
When you think about a Canadian sitcom set in a small rural town with a surprisingly welcoming attitude towards its queer citizens, your mind might automatically zero in on a certain Emmy-winning juggernaut. While true, you’d be overlooking Letterkenny, which I consider a far more accepting and outrageous haven for so many queer characters across... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: Grand Army star Amir Bageria “sexuality is obviously a very dominant part of this character but it’s not the only thing about him, there’s just so much going on”
The search for your latest Netflix binge ends right here. Gripping, nuanced and urgent, Brooklyn-set high school drama Grand Army, adapted from creator Katie Cappiello's own 2013 play Slut, follows the lives of a diverse group of students navigating contemporary teenage life. Among them is Indian-American Sid Pakam, played by Degrassi: Next Class star Amir... Continue Reading →
Sarah Paulson on upcoming Netflix series Ratched “the queer component is one of love & joy”
At a virtual press conference for the upcoming Netflix series, Ratched, attended by The Queer Review, lead actor and executive producer Sarah Paulson discussed some of the LGBTQ elements of the show. Created by Evan Romansky and developed by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Ratched is inspired by both Ken Kesey's novel and the Oscar-winning... Continue Reading →
Outfest 2020 Closing Night Film Review: Two Eyes ★★★★★
This year’s Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival came to a close tonight with the world premiere of writer-director Travis Fine’s exceptional Two Eyes. Fine, who also serves as editor, effortlessly weaves an ambitious, rich cinematic tapestry with a triptych of narratives that explore and celebrate the spectrum of queerness and gender identity over more than... Continue Reading →
Forbidden Letters and Passing Strangers: The Adult Film Romances of Arthur J. Bressan Jr.
In 1977, Arthur J. Bressan Jr. was promoting his landmark documentary Gay USA (1977) on the gay-centered New York City television program Emerald City TV at the height of gay liberation. He dressed unpretentiously in blue jeans and a t-shirt with long-hair and a mustache that made him look more 1960s San Francisco Haight Ashbury... Continue Reading →
Immortal Combat – Film Review: The Old Guard ★★★★
Everyone knows it's impolite to ask a woman her age, but in the case of Andromache the Scythian, better known as Andy (Charlize Theron), the reason that she won't reveal hers might just be that she’s lost count of her birthdays. After all Andy has been alive for several millennia. She's the head of an... Continue Reading →
Exclusive Interview: October Faction star Gabriel Darku
IDW Entertainment's October Faction, a thrilling sci-fi, horror, fantasy hybrid drama, based on the IDW Publishing comic books by Steve Niles and Damien Worm launches globally on Netflix this Thursday January 23rd 2020. The series stars Gabriel Darku as Geoff Allen, a seventeen year-old out and proud gay high schooler who is forced to move from... Continue Reading →