Reviews of films
Did you have a happy 4th of July? Yes? No? Not American? Well, anyways, this is a movie about an Indian boy whose brother went to America. Available in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and maybe other countries. Approximately 96 minutes. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 64: Umrika (2015)
To help prep me for Christmas in July, Hallmark’s attempt at capturing lightning in a bottle, I’m going to look at the last of their June Weddings series: Sister of the Bride. I suspect this has something to do with … Continue reading Hallmark: Sister of the Bride Recap/Review
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have done all the animated films so now we are moving on to the live-action and partially-animated films. The title comes … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Partially animated edition. Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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
A dreamy urban fairy tale about the importance of place. In the opening scenes of Joe Talbot’s enchanting debut feature The Last Black Man in San Francisco, the two protagonists share a skateboard ride through that fantastical California city. Their … Continue reading Review: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Framing John DeLorean As much as I love movies, it’s hard to see them in the evening during a work week. Checking out the Pittsburgh Filmmakers website to see July’s offerings, one movie caught my eye and I decided to … Continue reading Framing John DeLorean (2019)
In Which it’s Time to Pick Flick An ongoing debate through these articles and the responses to them has been, “how much do movies about awful people endorse their awful actions?” This question becomes even more important as we go … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 24: Election
How would you cope if your entire life were to change suddenly and without warning? And you were nine-years-old? Available in Canada, The United States, and maybe other countries. Also free on Amazon Prime because JustWatch is a Liar Sometimes. Approximately … Continue reading WTF ASIA 63: A Brand New Life (2009)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We’ve done all the animated films, so we have moved on to the live action ones. The title comes from a quote … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action Edition. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
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)
In Which the World is too Beautiful to Bear Why did American Beauty win Best Picture? It’s a question that has vexed many a movie fan when reflecting upon the 2000 Academy Awards. After a year suffused with so many … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 23: American Beauty
The easy-breezy life of a pickpocket gets shaken up when a less than free-spirited femme fatale enters his life. Available online…maybe.Approximately 87 minutes. Kei is a happy-go-lucky guy. When a tiny sparrow flies into his apartment, he calmly and … Continue reading WTF ASIA 62: Sparrow (2008)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have done the animated films, so we have moved on to the live-action and partially animated films. The title comes from … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action edition. The Love Bug
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)
In Which Malkovich Malkovich Malkovich In the broad sweep of films that fall under the, “mainstream culture and work life sucks” banner, many try find the out to such ingrained office and suburban ennui. In a myriad of movies our … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 23: Being John Malkovich
Old school modernity with Ozu Yasujirō. Available in Canada, The United States, and maybe other places. Approximately 85 minutes. Horino Tetsuo, Taichiro Saiki, Kumada, and Shimazaki are college boys. Tetsuo, Shimazaki, and Kumada are part of a male cheerleading squad … Continue reading WTF ASIA 61: Where Now Are The Dreams of Youth (1932)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We’ve done all the animated films, so we’re doing the live-action films The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action Edition. The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
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)
Fiction has an inherent self-contained quality. Characters are meant to be people, with lives, interests, failings, but we only see a snapshot of their character. Sometimes it shines through in little moments, sometimes it is revealed in ways that affects … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Columbus (2017)
Do you remember the first time you saw a happy gay film? Mine was 1978’s La Cage Aux Folles. You may have seen the remake (1996’s The Birdcage) or the musical… but have you seen the sequels? In honor of … Continue reading LGBT Movies: The La Cage Aux Folles Trilogy
In Which We’re the Middle Children of History I usually never approach these articles with trepidation or pause. They’re pieces to reflect on a specific era of filmmaking by reconsidering hits, highlighting underseen pictures, and looking at junk for purpose. … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 22: Fight Club
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