Tag: lgbtq

The InspectionQ
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November 17, 2022

Queer military drama The Inspection is washed out by cliches

Director/writer Elegance Bratton's semi-autobiographical narrative feature debut captures the specifics of life as a gay Black man trying to find himself in the Marines but relies too heavily on war movie standards.
Casa SusannaT
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August 31, 2022

TIFF 2022: Casa Susanna reflects on a little known part of LGBTQ history

Sébastien Lifshitz directs a tender but incomplete documentary about a New York State sanctuary for trans people seeking safety & understanding.
They/ThemT
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August 4, 2022

They/Them has a clever title, and not much else to offer

An engaging young cast & a timely premise is wasted on a plodding script that stretches the definition of a “slasher film.”
All Man: the International Male StoryT
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June 25, 2022

Tribeca 2022: All Man: The International Male Story is a fun skim through the cheeky past

The documentary about the famous mail-order clothing magazine is an enjoyable, if not mostly surface-level excursion through men’s evolution in fashion and sexuality.
Rupaul's Drag Race Season 14 Episode 8 (VH1)E
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February 25, 2022

Episode 8 of this season’s Drag Race is easy listening

This week's '60s girl groups show us what drag does best.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 Episode 7 Recap (VH1)T
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February 22, 2022

The editors of Drag Race fart their way to a successful week

The show's post-production transforms this week’s soap opera challenge from flat to flatulent.
Framing Agnes FeaturedS
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January 18, 2022

Sundance 2022: Framing Agnes queers a history

The documentary dives deep into decades-old research to reveal how the framing of trans lives has, and hasn't, evolved.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 Episode 2 RecapT
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January 16, 2022

This week’s Drag Race tries the same game again, to diminished returns

We see the other group of queens this week, and their introductions leave a lot to be desired.
Somebody Somewhere (HBO)S
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January 12, 2022

Somebody Somewhere is a mirthful tale of a Midwestern Manhattanite

Bridget Everett shines as a woman reinventing herself in the humdrum rhythms of small-town life.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 RecapR
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January 8, 2022

RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 Ru-cap: Meet (half) the queens

The new season kicks off with our first gaggle of queens, who do their best to stand out (mostly by flattering Ru's brand).