All posts tagged "queer cinema"
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‘I Don’t Understand You’ is Hit or Miss (Mostly Miss)
The deadly unfunny dark comedy "I Don't Understand You" misses the mark in its tale of a gay couple's Italian vacation gone wrong.
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Marco Calvani Talks Gay Romance, Netflix Debut, and Tina Fey
Actor-filmmaker Marco Calvani rides the tide of an unexpected breakout role in Netflix’s hit series "The Four Seasons."
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‘Lavender Men’ Director Lovell Holder Creates Queer Community
Filmmaker and author Lovell Holder spins Roger Q. Mason's gay-Lincoln fantasia "Lavender Men" from stage to screen.
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‘Egghead & Twinkie’ Is A Colorful Queer Road Trip
The queer coming-of-age comedy "Egghead & Twinkie" gains much of its quirky appeal from a kicky soundtrack and cool animation.
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Gay French Thriller ‘Misericordia’ is Creepy and Suspenseful
Alain Guiraudie's queer thriller "Misericordia" subverts its simple domestic setup with secrets, lies, and hidden desire.
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‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Spares No Layer of Sentiment
A blandly sweet gay romance, "A Nice Indian Boy," starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, looks great but lacks buoyancy.
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‘Bonus Track’ is a Sweet Gay Teen Romance
The kids are alright in the delightful, pop-infused British gay teen romance "Bonus Track."
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‘Sex Love Venice’ Puts the V-A-I-N in Vanity Project
The queer indie drama "Sex Love Venice" squanders an onscreen trip to Italy on an uninspired gay romance.
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‘High Tide’: Shirtless and Seeking Love
A gay Brazilian stuck in P-town seeks a visa, and finds a fling in the sweetly melancholy romance "High Tide."
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‘Emilia Pérez’ Hits Some Exhilarating Highs but is Largely Uneven
A musical, a crime thriller, a trans romance that never mentions the word trans, "Emilia Pérez" is its own special creation.
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‘Lover of Men’ Explores Lincoln’s (Possible) Gay Male Affairs
The documentary Lover of Men makes a compelling case that Abraham Lincoln really enjoyed the company of men.
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Elliot Page is Riveting in ‘Close to You’ (Review)
In "Close to You" Elliot Page masterfully plays a prodigal son returning home for the first time since he transitioned.
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A Teenager Wrestles Temptation in Gay Thriller ‘Ganymede’
A high school athlete is beset by secret crushes and anti-gay hysteria in the conversion therapy thriller "Ganymede."
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The Montréal-Based ‘Solo’ Gives Good Drag (Review)
The Montréal set gay romantic drama "Solo" is a poignant -- if predictable -- tale of two performers in love.
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‘Backspot’ Leans into Laidback, Slice-of-Life Storytelling (Review)
The queer cheerleader drama "Backspot" nails the vibe of suburban teen life all too well with its low-stakes character study.
