Tag: transgender

Exclusive Interview: actor, artist & comedian Marval Rex “I’m such a freakin’ rebel without a cause”

With his smoldering good looks and captivating screen presence, actor, writer, comedian, interdisciplinary artist, and astrologer Marval Rex's star is on the rise. This week sees the Los Angeles premiere of director Lisa Belcher’s gripping and unsettling psychological horror House Of Abraham—already playing in New York—which Rex stars in alongside Natasha Henstridge, horror queen Lin... Continue Reading →

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Film Review: Assembly ★★★★★

Assembly is a breathtaking feat that weaves the fascinating life, inspirations and creative process of interdisciplinary artist Rashaad Newsome into the thrilling story of the build-up to his landmark exhibition of the same name at New York's Park Avenue Armory in 2022. Co-directed by Newsome and Johnny Symons, this feature documentary is a monumental, profoundly... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: filmmaker-star Nava Mau & cinematographer Ava Benjamin Shorr on “healing” short film All The Words But The One

Last year saw global audiences gripped by Richard Gadd's dark comedy series Baby Reindeer on Netflix, with the show going on to win six Emmys and two BAFTAs. Among other major accolades for the acclaimed series, Gadd's co-star Nava Mau received Emmy and BAFTA nominations and won an Independent Spirit Award for her standout performance... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Survival of the Thickest star Peppermint on her character’s wedding “it was a gift to the community & a gift to me”

GLAAD Award-nominated actor, singer, activist and RuPaul's Drag Race season 9 runner-up Peppermint has blazed a trail on Broadway and made an impact on screen in shows like Harlem and movies like Fire Island, as well as appearing as herself in the reality show Traitors. In addition to continuing to serve on the board of... Continue Reading →

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Exclusive Interview: Enigma filmmaker Zackary Drucker “Amanda Lear is my original trans archetype”

As an 18-year-old newly arrived in New York City, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Zackary Drucker encountered a photograph of European disco icon Amanda Lear and—like so many before her, including David Bowie—was immediately captivated by her beauty, crediting her as her "original trans archetype." Twenty years later, the director was approached by producer Noah Levy with the... Continue Reading →

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The Queer Agenda: April 2025

Welcome to the April edition of The Queer Agenda, The Queer Review’s curated monthly guide to LGBTQ+ cultural happenings in New York City and beyond. April 3-7 - NewFest Queering the Canon: So Obsessed - In-person at BAM, New York & streaming nationwide Courtesy of NewFest. NewFest and BAM's fifth annual retrospective screening series “Queering... Continue Reading →

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The Queer Agenda: March 2025

Rabbit Rabbit. Welcome to the March (hare) edition of The Queer Agenda, The Queer Review’s curated monthly guide to LGBTQ+ cultural happenings in New York City, Los Angeles, London and beyond. Stay queer and fierce out there. Please Hold (70 mins, 2024) by Alexandra Juhasz premieres at the Parkside Lounge, New York at 5pm on... Continue Reading →

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