JamieVampSlayer

JamieVampSlayer

Favorite films

  • Local Legends
  • Hedwig and the Angry Inch
  • Spider-Man

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  • Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

    ★★½

  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

    ★★★★

  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    ★★★

  • But I'm a Cheerleader

    ★★★★

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  • Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

    Queercore: How to Punk a Revolution

    ★★½

    Came very very close to answering the interesting questions it asks, but unfortunately this documentary ultimately amounts to more self congratulation from gen x punks. The film attempts to examine the way capitalism coopts revolutionary movements, with specific regards to the punk movement and the gay rights movement, but leaves key stones unturned.

    The focal point of much of the documentary, film and zine maker Bruce LaBruce laments feeling uncomfortable in the toronto gay scene, saying he was "kicked out…

  • To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

    To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

    ★★★★

    A good flick but the happy resolution, while satisfying, felt tonally different from the rest of the movie.

    Also, maybe I'm just young but I don't think most drag queens stay in drag 24/7 especially when driving across the country.

  • tick, tick... BOOM!

    tick, tick... BOOM!

    ★★★

    I liked this movie considerably less on this go around. It's obviously not a completely kind portrayal of Larson, but on this viewing I found him very unlikeable at times, despite Garfields charm and the songs being fun.

  • But I'm a Cheerleader

    But I'm a Cheerleader

    ★★★★

    Just checked in and yup, still classic