By Gary M. Kramer– In the fabulous new TV show Vida, debuting May 6 on STARZ, two estranged sisters, the sexpot Lyn (Melissa Barrera) and the uptight Emma (Mishel Prada),…
By Gary M. Kramer How does anyone approach the inimitable, indomitable Grace Jones? The singer/actress/model turns 70 this year. She still has those impeccably sculpted legs and cheekbones, that distinctive,…
By Gary M. Kramer– Out gay writer/director Andrew Haigh has created an engaging, sensitive, and moving drama in his adaptation of Willy Vlautin’s novel, Lean on Pete. The film, which…
By Gary M. Kramer– About Us, now out on DVD, is a sexy, sweet—and bittersweet—romantic drama written, directed by, and starring out gay filmmaker Thiago Cazado. The film depicts the…
By Gary M. Kramer– There are hundreds of movies featuring gay teenagers, and dozens of films that feature out gay high schoolers. The upbeat romantic comedy-drama, Love, Simon, which opens…
By Gary M. Kramer– Heather Graham directs, writes, and stars in Half Magic, an ambitious and uneven comedy about female empowerment. The film, which opens theatrically at the Presidio and…
By Gary M. Kramer– Trans actress Daniela Vega gives a remarkable performance as Marina, a trans woman grappling with the sudden death of her lover, Orlando (Francisco Reyes), in the…
By Gary M. Kramer– The many documentaries about the AIDS crisis have chronicled stories both personal and universal. The honorable and inspiring new film, Quiet Heroes, which is having its…
By Gary M. Kramer– Films Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, based on bisexual actor/author Peter Turner’s memoir, recounts his brief but intense relationship with actress Gloria Grahame in Liverpool, in…
By Gary M. Kramer– 2017 featured no shortage of fine LGBTQ films, documentaries, and shorts that spoke to queer life in the age of Trump. Here is a roundup of…
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