By Jan Wahl– The easiest, softest way to get in the holiday spirit is to watch or stream a terrific movie made just for the occasion. Hollywood has been making…
By Gary M. Kramer– The intimate Italian drama Malanova, now out on DVD and on demand, sensitively examines a gay couple at a crossroads. Riccardo (Nuno Nolasco) returns from a…
Championing creative resistance to the current anti-transgender backlash everywhere, the world’s first and longest-running transgender film festival is set to return with more than 40 films from around the world.…
By Gary M. Kramer– The vibrant trans narco musical, Emilia Pérez, out November 13 on Netflix, is an astonishing, operatic story of love, violence, and the power of women. Director…
By Jan Wahl– It is time for the good movies to come out. Hollywood waits until now. Two of my favorite films of the year have been released, but the…
By Gray M. Kramer– The queer musical twins Tegan and Sara have developed an intense and loyal fanbase since they started performing as teenagers in the mid-1990s. They even had…
By Jan Wahl– This time of year, we think of movies that scare us. Naturally, I go in another direction. I think of films set with witches, warlocks, monsters, and…
By Gary M. Kramer– The Mill Valley Film Festival runs October 3–13 at various locations. This year’s program features a dozen features, documentaries, and shorts that are by, for, and…
By Jan Wahl– Danny Kaye serving Chinese dishes he cooked at Madame Wu’s. Mel Brooks holding court at Nate and Al’s. Teen throb Ricky Nelson chowing down burgers at Hamburger…
By Jan Wahl– When I meet a powerful woman like Kamala or Hillary, I’m not in awe but filled with admiration and (dare I say it?) identification. The journey to…
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