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    Interview with Todd Haynes, Director of the Stunning New Lesbian Drama Carol

    Interview with Todd Haynes, Director of the Stunning New Lesbian Drama Carol

    Carol, opening November 27, is Todd Haynes’ stunning adaption of Patricia Highsmith’s classic lesbian novel “The Price of Salt.” The film portrays the relationship between two women, Therese (Rooney Mara)…

    Tab Hunter on His Private Life, His Mentor, and Preferring Horses to Hollywood

    Tab Hunter on His Private Life, His Mentor, and Preferring Horses to Hollywood

    By Gary M. Kramer An affectionate hagiography, Tab Hunter Confidential chronicles the life and career of the “6 feet of rugged manhood” that is Tab Hunter. Director Jeffrey Schwarz shows,…

    Eastsiders’ Kit Williamson Talks About Gay Role Models and Nudity (or Lack Thereof) in His Hit Webseries

    Eastsiders’ Kit Williamson Talks About Gay Role Models and Nudity (or Lack Thereof) in His Hit Webseries

    Kit Williamson, is one of those queer triple-threats: he’s an actor, writer, and director of the fabulous webseries, Eastsiders (out now at www.eastsiderstheseries.com; on DVD and digital platforms beginning November…

    Out Actress Ellen Page Shares Thoughts About Her Passion Project Freeheld

    Out Actress Ellen Page Shares Thoughts About Her Passion Project Freeheld

    The affecting drama Freeheld is based on the true story and Oscar-winning short documentary about Laurel Hes­ter (Julianne Moore), a dedicated de­tective in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, who must fight…

    Fantastic Comedy-Drama The New Girlfriend Will Leave You Feeling Enchanted

    Fantastic Comedy-Drama The New Girlfriend  Will Leave You Feeling Enchanted

    Nothing is what it seems in cheeky gay French filmmaker François Ozon’s fantastic new comedy-drama, The New Girlfriend. Based on a Ruth Rendell novel, the film opens with lipstick, eyeliner,…

    Lily Tomlin Chats About Grandma, Feminism, Tattoos, and Getting Punched by a Punk

    Lily Tomlin Chats About Grandma, Feminism, Tattoos, and Getting Punched by a Punk

    By Gary M. Kramer As the title character in Grandma, now out in theatres, Lily Tomlin is sensational. The actress/comedian plays Elle, a poet who is in mourning for her…

    Lily Tomlin Delivers Laughs, Cogent Observations in Grandma

    Lily Tomlin Delivers Laughs, Cogent Observations in Grandma

    Lily Tomlin is poignant and hilarious as Elle, the acerbic title character in Grandma. This enjoyable lark, written and directed by Paul Weitz, gives the iconic comedienne a juicy role,…

    Absorbing New Documentary Best of Enemies Will Have You Riveted to the Screen

    Absorbing New Documentary Best of Enemies Will Have You Riveted to the Screen

    The highly entertaining and extremely engaging documentary Best of Enemies presents the ten famous televised debates between Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley, Jr., during the 1968 presidential nominating conventions.…

    Do I Sound Gay? Explores Male Vocal Effeminateness

    Do I Sound Gay? Explores Male Vocal Effeminateness

    By Gary M. Kramer Filmmaker David Thorpe thinks he “sounds gay.” So he made a documentary, Do I Sound Gay?, which chronicles him hiring speech and voice coaches to help…

    Don’t Miss Tangerine, Shot Entirely on an iPhone

    Don’t Miss Tangerine, Shot Entirely on an iPhone

    Frameline and June Pride are a wrap for this year, but queer films continue to play in Bay Area cinemas. Boulevard, opening July 17, is a curious, melancholic character study…