The gays stole Christmas. It’s ours now. The last two months have seen a burst of LGBQ holiday movies. I binged them, wrote spoiler filled recaps, and ranked them best to worst. Happiest Season (2020, Netflix). Mackenzie Davis invites her … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Happy Holi-Gays
The Prom is a musical with an identity crisis. An Indiana school board cancels prom to prevent a lesbian couple from attending. A troupe of actors organize a protest to jump start their sinking careers. Is the story about the … Continue reading Movie Review: The Prom (2020)
In 2002 the Durham Catholic School Board barred Marc Hall from taking his boyfriend to the prom. He sued them. The story inspired a film, Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story, which premiered on CTV Television Network in 2004. Aaron … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Prom Queen (2004)
A Christmas Movie Christmas follows two sisters who wake up in a Christmas movie. The film wants to parody Hallmark films the way Isn’t It Romantic parodied romcoms. However, it plays things too safe. The sisters are classic ingenues, lacking … Continue reading Movie Recap: A Christmas Movie Christmas (2019)
Macy’s organized their first parade in 1924. This year it’s being performed on an empty street and streamed online. Verizon is hosting it on YouTube with a lot of Verizon ads. You can watch it here. Parades from past years … Continue reading Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thread
I enjoy romcoms. Even the terrible ones. But most same-sex romances are filled with angst. Here are some rocky romances I watched in 2020. Breaking Up Appropriate Behavior (2015, US). Desiree Akhavan rebuilds her life after a bad breakup. Her … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Rocky Romances
The holidays are sneaking up on us. American Thanksgiving takes place on November 26. The holiday is typically celebrated with a feast shared with family and/or friends. But a pandemic safe, socially distanced holiday party is difficult to plan. Will … Continue reading Holiday Planning
This week I continue to compile my 2020 movie reviews. Today’s films look at artists and athletes in life and fiction. Biopics C.O.G. (2013, US). 28-year-old Jonathan Groff is miscast as a gullible student who takes a job in rural … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Artists and Athletes
I watched a great deal of LGBT+ films in 2020. Today’s collection focuses on family conflict. There’s something quite satisfying about a beleaguered LGBT youth saying “screw you dad!” Parenthood Usually the LGBTQ character has to work to “earn” their … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Family Feuds
Rami Malek lip synced Freddie Mercury songs in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Taron Egerton sang Elton John songs in Rocketman (2019). Johnny Flynn is legally prohibited from using any of David Bowie’s music in Stardust (2020). Early reviews are up from … Continue reading David Bowie’s “Stardust” – Trailer Reaction Thread
Greetings, Avocadoans! Welcome to the weekly discussion of LGBTQQIA+ issues! Rules for this discussion: All are welcome! However, please be respectful that this discussion is specifically about issues and topics related to lesbian, gay, bi- or pansexual, trans, queer, questioning, … Continue reading Weekly LGBT+ Discussion Thread
Thomas Gibson and Ruth Marshall play bitter hipsters who break hearts and attract the attention of a serial killer. Brad Fraser’s story is crammed with so many ideas that the murders feel like an afterthought. On stage it was sexy, … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Love and Human Remains (1993)
When a teenage girl is forbidden to bring her girlfriend to prom a quartet of Broadway actors organize a protest. Hijinks ensue. The musical The Prom premiered in 2016 at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta. It came to Broadway in … Continue reading The Prom (2020) Trailer Reaction Thread
In 1976 Eve Plumb shed her Jan Brady past by playing a sex worker in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway. The TV-movie was a success so NBC filmed a sequel about her gay-for-pay boyfriend. Alexander: The Other Side of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)
The 2019-2020 Broadway season was cut short by the COVID pandemic. Shows closed, openings were cancelled and actors went home to perform benefit concerts over Zoom. The 74th Tony Awards ceremony was postponed indefinitely. Today they’ve announced the nominations from … Continue reading 2020 Tony Award Nominations
Before Will and Grace, Sean Hayes starred in the indie film Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss. Billy’s a depressed photographer who falls for an enigmatic model (Brad Rowe). The guy says he’s straight but Billy spends the rest of the film … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
This August I reviewed the films at the Los Angeles Outfest. This month I’m discussing additional films from the Chicago Reeling Festival, Atlanta’s Out on Film and San Francisco’s Frameline Festival. There were several recurring themes. Breaking Up Are We … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Film Festivals 2020
Spin the Bottle follows four childhood friends to a lakeside retreat. Their Big Chill reunion is interrupted by the arrival of the nerd they tormented in school. He’s hot now and ready to play. Sexy strangers have upended the lives … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Spin the Bottle (1998)
A music promoter (Ian Rose) picks up a baby-faced boxer (Steve Bell) outside a club in Blackpool. The hook up goes badly but blossoms into romance. The promoter’s career is taking off. His jealous employers (Dani Behr and The Who‘s … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Like It Is (1998)
The Sea (Il Mare) follows a troubled actor who visits Capri. He finds himself pursued by a naïve young man and a jaded older woman. He welcomes the attention but refuses to commit to either. Giuseppe Patroni Griffi’s directing debut … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Sea (1962)
Outfest has been promoting LGBTQIA+ stories and filmmakers since 1982. The nonprofit organization, based in Los Angeles, streamed over 160 films online from August 20-30, 2020. I managed to catch over 25 features and 60 short films. It was a … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Outfest 2020
