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Netflix gives “The Boys in the Band” a vibrant encore

Boys in the Band
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Starring the 2018 Broadway revival cast, director Joe Mantello gives the 1968 gay classic new life.

Theo Estes Posted on September 27, 2020September 26, 2020

“Welcome to Chechnya” documents a mass murder in modern times

Welcome to Chechnya
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David France’s gut-wrenching documentary on the state-sanctioned purge of GLBT people in Chechnya is an excellent expose of the atrocities and portrait of the heroes in Russia.

Theo Estes Posted on June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

You don’t know shit about “Showgirls” until you’ve seen “You Don’t Nomi”

You Don't Nomi
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Jeffrey McHale explores the circuitous route the NC-17 flop took from Razzie shame to midnight fame.

Theo Estes Posted on June 8, 2020July 2, 2020

“And Then We Danced” Has Georgia (And Queer Love) On Its Mind

And Then We Danced
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Levan Akin’s grounded, richly textured Georgian love story brims with dance and forbidden romance.

Marshall Estes Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

William Friedkin’s “Cruising” Remains a Gloriously Messy BDSM Thriller

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The controversial sex-crime thriller starring Al Pacino gets a Blu Ray release, but its flaws in storytelling and representation remain.

Chris Ludovici Posted on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

5 Films (And 1 Short Program) We’re Gagging to See at Reeling 2019

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Gay swim teams, trans immigrants, and a conflicted horror movie star highlight this year’s slate at Reeling, Chicago’s premier LGBTQ+ film festival.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

Amor Vincit Omnia: The Radical Sentimentality of “Sense8”

Sense8
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The Wachowskis took their high-concept empathy to TV with a gloriously ambitious Netflix show that was gone far too soon.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 30, 2019June 30, 2019

Countdown to Goodbye: An Unofficial Modern Queer Trilogy

Weekend / Call Me By Your Name / Sorry Angel
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A look at three unforgettable portrayals of love & heartbreak to suit all your tearjerker needs.

Matthew St. Clair Posted on June 27, 2019June 26, 2019

Rent Live Review: How Many Seconds Measure a Live Performance?

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FOX’s live production of Rent was marred by well-intentioned miscasting and the last-minute injury of an actor, making most of the night decidedly un-live.

Jim Hennessey Posted on January 28, 2019August 3, 2020

Five LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait to See at the 36th Reeling Film Festival

Reeling 36 Chicago LGBTQ+ Festival
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The 36th annual LGBTQ+ film fest starts up this week in Chicago, and we talk about some of […]

Clint Worthington Posted on September 18, 2018January 28, 2019

Fags in the Fast Lane Review: A Madcap Race to Campy Bad Taste

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This over-the-top throwback to exploitation and queer films from the 60s and 70s revels in its tastelessness, delivering […]

Theo Estes Posted on May 6, 2018July 30, 2020
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