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My Old Ass
(2024)
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Brian Bromberger
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Overall, this unforgettable film is a delightful surprise etching an elegiacal poignancy and avoiding any sentimentality.
Posted Sep 16, 2024
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B
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Ganymede
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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What sets "Ganymede" apart from other movies about queer teens coming out in religiously conservative households, and the dreadfulness of conversion therapy, is the way the screenplay, written by Holt, interweaves elements of horror...
Posted Aug 20, 2024
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Jaws III
(1983)
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Steve Warren
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This Jaws doesn't bite -- it sucks.
Posted Aug 14, 2024
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Queen Tut
(2023)
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David-Elijah Nahmod
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Queen Tut is an uplifting film, a coming-of-age drama with heart, humor and a real sense of pride.
Posted Aug 14, 2024
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B-
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Skincare
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Banks does a good job of portraying a woman, for whom appearance is everything, coming apart at the seams.
Posted Aug 13, 2024
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B+
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Deadpool & Wolverine
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Reynolds, who also gets writing credit, completely outshines Jackman.
Posted Aug 07, 2024
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Sing Sing
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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"Sing Sing" will make your spirit soar, reminding us that there is goodness and kindness in the world.
Posted Jul 30, 2024
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The Mystery of Alexina
(1985)
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Steve Warren
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Though rather short the film is very leisurely paced, and lacking comic relief it might in¬ spire viewers to laugh in the wrong places. Still, its intriguing story should amuse the curious.
Posted Jul 27, 2024
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Out of Bounds
(1986)
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Steve Warren
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Everything in-the movie is preposterous and/or predictable, but Iowa farm boys may enjoy the fantasy of one of their own taking on the big bad city and winning.
Posted Jul 27, 2024
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Aliens
(1986)
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Steve Warren
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It rips off everything from Forbidden Planet to The Re-Animator but makes it all fun.
Posted Jul 27, 2024
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Fly Me to the Moon
(2024)
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Brian Bromberger
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While it won't send you into orbit, it's an intermittently charming diversion, a pleasant throwback flight, as long as you don't start asking too many questions.
Posted Jul 22, 2024
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Light Light Light
(2023)
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Joshua Polanski
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[Light Light Light] is a special queer film, in part because of how it rhetorically aims itself at teenagers and in part because of its artistic achievements.
Posted Jul 22, 2024
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National Anthem
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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The film seems to disrupt all the binaries that seem to separate us from one another and we appreciate everyone's journey of finding their unique American dream in their search to live life to its fullest, a vision of what America could become.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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B+
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A Quiet Place: Day One
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Director/screenwriter Michael Sarnoski, handily proves that he's capable of delivering something on this scale. He treats the concept respectfully.
Posted Jul 02, 2024
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B-
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Janet Planet
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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For a feature debut, especially one with such a talented cast, "Janet Planet" could have easily spun out of orbit. It's to Baker's credit that the planets aligned.
Posted Jul 02, 2024
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Jaws
(1975)
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Donald McLean
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Four minutes into the credits, Jaws grabs you bolt upright out of your seat and keeps you there for two hours.
Posted Jul 02, 2024
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A-
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Queen of the Deuce
(2022)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Informative and entertaining in the best ways possible, "Queen of the Deuce" takes its place in the pantheon of must-see queer documentaries.
Posted Jul 01, 2024
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Gay USA
(1977)
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Brian Bromberger
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The landmark documentary "Gay USA" by the gay director Arthur Bressan, Jr., captures the 1977 Gay Freedom Day march in San Francisco, but also parades in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego, and Philadelphia.
Posted Jun 24, 2024
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Let the Canary Sing
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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You get the impression you are never seeing Lauper's true colors. This is a shame, because she's a remarkable unconventional woman with a generous, compassionate heart...But her willingness to be vulnerable is limited.
Posted Jun 18, 2024
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A-
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Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Lynes's story, one of privilege and passion, creativity and connections, genius, and queerness, will be familiar to some, while for others, it will be like discovering a treasure trove of artistic expression.
Posted Jun 06, 2024
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B-
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Handling the Undead
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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There is a Bergman-esque quality to all the silent staring done by the characters.
Posted May 21, 2024
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I Saw the TV Glow
(2024)
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Brian Bromberger
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"I Saw the TV Glow" is less a coming-of-age picture and more a falling-apart saga, as it both celebrates and warns the audience of how TV can alter their perception of who one is.
Posted May 13, 2024
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C-
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Queen of Knives
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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One of the biggest issues with "Queen of Knives" movie is the acting, especially in the case of Gene Pope, who muddles his way through every scene in which he appears.
Posted May 06, 2024
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Steel Magnolias
(1989)
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Dorothy Allison
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What is real and fascinating about Harling's women is the acid glint in their eyes.
Posted Apr 30, 2024
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Postcards From the Edge
(1990)
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Warren Sonbert
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Easily the most horribly lit film in recent memory, Nichols... seems determined to ensure repugnance for every image he constructs.
Posted Apr 29, 2024
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Challengers
(2024)
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Brian Bromberger
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This pulpy sports melodrama never pretends to be more than it is, which is entertaining and cunningly pleasing.
Posted Apr 29, 2024
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I Think I Do
(1997)
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Gary Mark Morris
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The dazzling dialogue one expects from screwball comedy never materializes... I Think I Do attempts a few half-hearted satirical swipes at subjects like weddings, politics, and soap' operas, but thereâs little conviction here.
Posted Apr 17, 2024
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Lady Sings the Blues
(1972)
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Montezuma
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Whatever negative one can find in "Lady Sings the Blues", one thing shines through and that is the emergence of Diana Ross as a first class actress and star.
Posted Apr 05, 2024
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Spaceballs
(1987)
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Steve Warren
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"Prince Valiumâ has the right idea -- he yawns all the way through it.
Posted Apr 03, 2024
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A-
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Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Known for supporting multiple causes, including LGBTQ, indigenous, environmental, social justice, and empowering the disenfranchised, among others, the doc honors the contributions the duo has made for many years.
Posted Apr 02, 2024
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C
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Glitter & Doom
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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"Glitter & Doom" attempts to take the jukebox movie musical to new heights. Unfortunately, it just keeps getting in its own way.
Posted Mar 18, 2024
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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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By far the best parts of this documentary are the concert songs arranged in elaborate theatrical productions, glam rock with dazzling choreography and eye-grabbing costumes, reminiscent of early artsy MTV videos.
Posted Mar 12, 2024
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Chinatown
(1974)
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Montezuma
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The corruption angle is particularly interesting in contrast to Watergate... Because of this, unlike many "detective" movies, the success of the film is not only in the brilliant style that Polanski uses to the tell the story but also the story itself.
Posted Mar 08, 2024
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Frida
(2024)
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Laura Moreno
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"Frida" is an LGBT film that synthesizes huge amounts of information to give audiences real insight into the complex woman and great artist; tender-hearted, strong, rebellious, intelligent, forthright, and always highly creative.
Posted Mar 05, 2024
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Drive-Away Dolls
(2024)
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Kyle Amato
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There's a zippiness to the entire affair, with a committed ensemble cast led by Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan.
Posted Feb 20, 2024
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Michael
(1924)
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David-Elijah Nahmod
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When it was made there was no queer cinema to speak of, only a small handful of such films had been made. That the lead characters' homosexuality was made so apparent was a giant step forward in the annals of moviemaking.
Posted Feb 20, 2024
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Hundreds of Beavers
(2022)
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Jim Provenzano
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Performed with almost no dialogue, except for grunts and exclamations, the film manages to bring an entire landscape of humans, and humans in animal costumes, to cartoonish life in black and white.
Posted Feb 20, 2024
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Dune
(1984)
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Michael Lasky
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Despite the lavish and opulently detailed sets and costumes, Dune comes across as a gratuitously violent film filled with needless gross-out material.
Posted Feb 13, 2024
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B
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I.S.S.
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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As you might imagine, there are alliances and clashes, and ultimately, a mounting body count.
Posted Feb 13, 2024
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C-
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Mean Girls
(2024)
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Gregg Shapiro
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The trend of adapting films into stage musicals and then movie musicals has produced hits such as Hairspray, and misses including The Producers. Mean Girls, falls somewhere in between, although it leans closer to a miss.
Posted Jan 30, 2024
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Good Grief
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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The film centers as much on friendship as it does on grief, particularly as one struggles to process conflicting emotions. Levy's skilled at directing actors, as long as they have robust roles to execute.
Posted Jan 25, 2024
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Fireworks
(2023)
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David-Elijah Nahmod
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Be ready to shed a few tears when you watch this film. But "Fireworks" is much more than just a tearjerker. With its powerful social commentary, and its call for tolerance, it's far more meaningful than any soap opera could hope to be.
Posted Jan 16, 2024
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American Fiction
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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American Fiction is never preachy, but it is biting in a breezy way.
Posted Jan 11, 2024
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All of Us Strangers
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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This is intelligent, punch-in-the-gut filmmaking at its finest.
Posted Jan 04, 2024
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Maestro
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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It's well worth watching with some dazzling moments, despite not living up to its full potential as the incandescent symphony it could have been.
Posted Dec 28, 2023
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C-
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We Live Here: The Midwest
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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It's admirable that Melinda Maerker wanted to address a segment of the population that doesn't get much attention, but the execution is flawed.
Posted Dec 19, 2023
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The Last of the Mohicans
(1992)
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Warren Sonbert
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Despite some crucial lapses, there's enough breathtaking cinema and sweeping vision in Michael Mann's new adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans to make it well worth tracking down.
Posted Dec 14, 2023
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B
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Saltburn
(2023)
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Gregg Shapiro
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Fennell deserves praise for the way she continues to incorporate queer characters and storylines into her work. Where Saltburn goes slightly awry is that some scenes... feel endless.
Posted Nov 27, 2023
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Alien
(1979)
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Michael Lasky
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They have taken every quirky element that scares people and put it all into one package -- a monster so gross, so offensive, so frighteningly full of menace that my fingers ripped through the foam lining upholstery of the theater seat.
Posted Nov 16, 2023
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Brian Bromberger
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Earthshaking, no, but Payne and company have crafted one of the year's best films, so give yourself an early holiday present and don't miss this humorous, heartfelt paen to compassion for ourselves and each other.
Posted Nov 15, 2023
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