LGBT themed movie and TV reviews by Mspacclown
If you read a list of horror films with LGBT characters you’ll find a lot of murder victims, serial killers and vampires. Occasionally a gay side character gets lucky (Cursed (2005), ParaNorman (2012) ) but often they’re first on the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Horror Protagonists
Over the last hundred years, more than five hundred books and essays in English alone have attempted to pinpoint and identify the nature of the evil in the work. ~ Playwright Tim Luscombe. Henry James’ 1898 novella, The Turn of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Turn of the Screw (1985)
In Hot Potato a factory worker rescues a gay man from a hate crime and takes him in as a roommate. Eventually he’s mistaken for gay by his co-workers. They’re proud communists, devoted to workers rights, but can’t handle the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Hot Potato (1979)
“They say it’s a sickness. They say it’s something that has to be cured. I don’t know. I do know it isn’t easy. If I had a choice, it’s not something I’d pick for myself. But it’s the only way … Continue reading LGBT Movies: That Certain Summer (1972)
A wealthy family and their servants prepare for a royal visit. As in the show they overcome their differences for a common, yet questionable, cause. The cast, art direction and cinematography are gorgeous and the whole thing feels like a … Continue reading Downton Abbey (2019) Spoiler Space
For years, “gay movies” were practically a genre unto themselves, neatly conforming to one of three categories: stories about coming out, stories about unrequited love, and stories about the impact of AIDS. ~ Peter Debruge, Variety Recent years have seen … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2019
A reverend’s son wrestles with his faith and his sexuality. He goes on an Alice and Wonderland style journey through his hometown of Pinvin questioning the living and the dead about the basis of their beliefs. David Rudkin’s screenplay is … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Penda’s Fen (1974)
Two smug middle class parents are looking forward to meeting their sons’ new girlfriend. When Jo arrives they are uncertain of their gender identity. Mother sets herself on finding out. What could have been offensive turns sweet. Jo and the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Girl Stroke Boy (1971)
“When you’re analyzing lesbian films, you do need to re-arrange your standards.” ~ Pink News What was the first tragic lesbian film? Possibly 1931’s Maedchen in Uniform. What were Hollywood’s first happy lesbian romances? Possibly 1982’s Personal Best and 1984’s … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Lesbian Romcoms
GLAAD’s annual report shows that LGBTQ representation has been on the rise the last few years. I’ll be back to reviews next week but wanted to compile a list of upcoming shows and films. Upcoming Release Dates 8/23/2019 – Vita … Continue reading LGBT Media: Coming Soon
“If the world would not accommodate homosexuals we would create our own world.” ~ Filmmaker Ron Peck Nighthawks traps a school teacher in a cycle of day time classrooms and night time gay bars. The dull first hour feels like … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Nighthawks (1978)
When a closeted celebrity proposes to an oblivious woman, he’ll drag friends, exes and a tabloid photographer into a vulgar screwball farce. The gays are evil, the women are gorgons and the straight leading man thinks he’s in a high … Continue reading LGBT Movies: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (1999)
Promiscuous hunk meets monogamous introvert. The hunk sees a chance to leave the scene and settle down. Can these crazy kids work things out? Turns out they can’t. All the Rage morphs from a romcom into something darker and stranger. … Continue reading LGBT Movies: All the Rage (1997)
“It’s a date movie, like straight people have had for years, and I’m glad to fill that gap. I’m a big romantic at heart.” ~ Writer/Director Brian Sloan. A writer is violently rejected by their college crush. Years later they … Continue reading LGBT Movies: I Think I Do (1997)
A closeted doctor has an affair with a man. Everyone talks about their feelings. A lot. The Celluloid Closet called Making Love one of the first sympathetic films about homosexuality. That may be, but it’s also terribly dull. Want to learn more? … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Making Love (1982)
“I’m unapologetic about what we did in the 70s… We earned it. We faced such strong and harsh discrimination that to be able to completely let go and revel in who we were, I think, was very necessary.” ~ Steve … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Saturday Night at the Baths (1975)
Welcome to the Blue Jay Bar where the music is loud, the patrons are sad and everyone’s looking for love. It’s post Stonewall but men still aren’t allowed to dance together without a woman present. The shapeless script jumps from … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Some of My Best Friends Are… (1971)
ABC debuted the After School Special in 1972. A typical special would feature a story about teenagers dealing with a PROBLEM that could be examined within an hour. Other networks soon picked up the formula. In my search for obscure … Continue reading LGBT Media: 80’s After School Specials
Two gay teens plan a fun night out, only to witness a murder. Soon they must escape a gangland assassin, the police, abusive parents and predatory johns. Luckily there’s a friendly dolphin who wants to help them out. Emile Charles … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The Fruit Machine (1988)
A Very Natural Thing follows a New York school teacher on a search for love. He dates two very different men as he struggles to define the kind of homosexual he wants to be. Angst free sex is mixed with … Continue reading LGBT Movies: A Very Natural Thing (1974)
Sticks and Stones follows a squabbling gay couple who throw a party at their Fire Island beach house. The guests are a mix of hippies, divas and clowns who sing, chatter and hook up. The half improvised film had a … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Sticks and Stones (1970)
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