Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews MY OLD ASS an unexpected sleeper hit at Provincetown Film Fest

  Reviewing my handwritten notes from before the Provincetown International Film Festival, I see “My Old Ass” with a line drawn through it and the comment, “Skip It.” I am so glad I decided not to skip it. This sleeper was one of the highlights of the festival for me. A Canadian film produced by … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews “PROGNOSIS: NOTES ON LIVING’ a deeply profound : must-see film

    Debra Chasnoff codirected “It’s Elementary: Talking about Gay Issues in School.” Released in 1996, it remains the most highly regarded film and teaching tool available to promote acceptance among young children and provide them with accurate, age-appropriate information about sexual identity issues. Today, 26 years later, the issue couldn’t be more of a hot … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews “The Janes” the documentary on women’s reproductive rights that we need right now.

  Call this # and ask for Jane: “The Janes” is the documentary on women’s reproductive rights that we need right now. It tells the story of the underground network of women in Chicago who risked serious jail time in the early 70’s to help women obtain safe abortions when the procedure was illegal, and … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews THE SYMPATHY CARD “funny, sexy, adorable, and rather disturbing as well.”

    It’s Lesbian Visibility Week, and this little-known film needs to be seen by all lesbians and the people who love us! I urge you to make a note of it, because it isn’t available to stream yet, but hopefully, that is about to change. It screened recently at Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival. … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews “The World According To Allee Willis” the fabulously prolific songwriter

    Here is a little pop trivia quiz: Who wrote “I’ll Be There for You”, the theme song of “Friends”? Who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway production of “The Color Purple?” Who wrote “September” for Earth, Wind, and Fire? I would have been stumped before I saw this fabulous documentary, directed … Continue reading

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