It’s so very rare that we have the pleasure of watching a real flawless movie, but The Outfit is as near perfect as it gets. It’s the directing debut of Brit screenwriter Academy Award winner Graham Moore (The Imitation Game) and stars Brit Academy Award winner ….. and one of the greatest actors of … Continue reading
Stephen Soucy’s new documentary MERCHANT IVORY is one of those rare films that actually surpasses all the hype and the anticipation that preceded it. This affectionate profile on the legendary queer film pioneers makes for such joyous viewing. Especially if you are of a certain age (!) and grew up on the splendor of … Continue reading
Although Russell T Davies’s new mini-series NOLLY is about a quintessential British TV soap opera from the 1970s it is essential viewing for anyone who loves the melodramas that go on behind the scenes. Davies, responsible for such groundbreaking series as Queer as Folk and It’s a Sin. shows a genuine affection for both … Continue reading
Filmmaker Stephen Kijak’s excellent documentary on Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson should serve as a blueprint for other documentaries that focus on a subject’s very private life. His finely balanced portrayal of one of Hollywood’s great leading men is a respectful account of the star’s closeted public life without resorting to the usual negative sensationalism. … Continue reading
In 1981 the CDC published its first article marking the first official report of what would later become known as the AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) epidemic, and by 1985 it was a full-blown global pandemic. That was also the year that Buddies the first American film to dramatize the subject of AIDS was released. … Continue reading