Joseph Stalin died in 1953. First Secretary Khrushchev ousted the Stalinists and released restrictions on the arts. The period was known as the Thaw. The optimism of the time was captured by the 1964 film Walking the Streets of Moscow … Continue reading Movie Review: Walking the Streets of Moscow (1964)
Lee (Will Poulter) introduces his girlfriend Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to his brother Julius (Jacob Elordi). Julius recognizes a fellow queer person and tries to give advice. She panics and hastily accepts Lee’s proposal of marriage. It’s the 1950’s and Lee … Continue reading LGBT Movies: On Swift Horses (2024)
In Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet (1993) a surly gay New Yorker is pushed into a sham marriage by his Taiwanese parents. The first hour is a comedy about hypocrisy. Things take a dark turn in the third act. Roger … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Wedding Banquet (2025)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NES was not a fun game. But there was a fun boss fight at the end of level five. Few 80’s kids reached this stage without a Game Genie. The area had three tunnels. … Continue reading Technodrome Night Thread (4/14/25)
Bunny (Nathan Lane) reunites with his best friends Jerry (Matt Bomer) and Arthur (Nathan Lee Graham) at a funeral. He invites them to move in to his Palm Springs mansion with him and his mother Sybil (the late, great Linda … Continue reading LGBT Media: Mid-Century Modern (2025)
A Hollywood actress is outed as trans after her death. Her friends and lovers flash back to their time with her. Amateur actors and copious nudity branded Dinah East an exploitation picture. But it’s also a sympathetic look at closeted … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Dinah East (1970)
Odette has it rough. First a wizard turns her into a swan. Then an imposter seduces her lover. Finally, she’s cast into a watery grave. The origins of the tale are hazy. It is best remembered for Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky’s … Continue reading LGBT Media: Swan Lake (1995)
My family didn’t believe me when I said I wanted a toy sewer. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sewer Dollhouse Playset was an expensive hunk of plastic. It still is. New playsets were designed for new generations. But the original … Continue reading Sewer Playset Night Thread (2/25/25)
The curtain rises on Ncuti Gatwa (Dr. Who) wearing a bright pink gown. He mimes playing piano for a crowd of drag queens and kings. Then performs a strip tease. This scene does not exist in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance … Continue reading National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Owen and Maddy are depressed teens trapped in the suburbs. They bond over a TV show called The Pink Opaque. The series follows psychic girls battling horrifying monsters. Soon Maddy proposes an adventure of their own. Owen refuses. Without Maddy, … Continue reading LGBT Movies: I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
In 1993 Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his performance in Philadelphia. He thanked his gay drama teacher in his speech. A false rumor spread that he had outed him. Paul Rudnick used this as the premise for a comedy. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: In & Out (1997)
The first is great. Some of the sequels are fun. The World trilogy had obnoxious human characters, and still made pots of money. So now we’re sending a new set of folks to a mutant dinosaur filled island. Are you … Continue reading Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Thread
Anthony Mackie joined the Avengers in 2014. Ten years prior he starred in Brother to Brother. He plays a struggling artist who bonds with the poet Bruce Nugent (A gentle performance from Roger Robinson). Writer and director Rodney Evans has … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Brother to Brother (2004)
Oh dear. This one’s rough. A timid gay man survives a homophobic attack. He signs up for a brutal self-defense course. Comedian Judy Tenuta plays the foul-mouthed camp instructor. She beats and belittles her students to provoke their anger. Butch … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Butch Camp (1996)
Who is Robbie Williams? A pop idol. A recovering addict. An egomaniac. Why is Robbie Williams these things? Because he wanted to impress his father. A narcissist who abandoned his family to pursue a singing career. Why does Better Man … Continue reading Movie Review: Better Man (2024)
In 2021 F. Scott Firzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, entered the public domain. The story of a new money man who stalks his old money ex girlfriend. Two musical adaptations entered development. This summer I saw one at Cambridge. This … Continue reading Dueling Gatsby Musicals
People in the Summer Night (aka Ihmiset suviyössä) follows the members of a farming community. A mix of rich and poor, young lovers and old cynics. The storylines address class and sexuality with a frankness that would make the Hollywood … Continue reading LGBT Movies: People in the Summer Night (1948)
Will the Globes revitalize themselves? Have cinemas recovered? Will someone wear something silly? How many of the nominated films were you able to see? Discuss. Best film – drama Best film – musical or comedy Best non-English language film Best … Continue reading Golden Globes 2025 Discussion
It’s 1961. A teenage Bob Dylan performs a song for folk stars Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. They are smitten. He’s soon the toast of the New York folk scene, collecting mentors, lovers and fans. The screenplay, penned by James … Continue reading Movie Review: A Complete Unknown (2024)
William Lee (Daniel Craig) is an American ex-pat living in Mexico City. He spends his time indulging in alcohol, heroin and hustlers. One day he spots Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a slim young lad, and becomes obsessed. Where Lee is … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Queer (2024)
Seasons Greetings from Cherry Lane follows the formula of last year’s film. Three families, from three eras, spend their Christmas in the same suburban house. The families from last year each get their own sequel as the Cherry Lane multiverse … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane (2024)
