Tab Hunter Stood apart for Telling his Gay Hollywood Story
Tab Hunter died this past Sunday. He was just shy of 87. His age makes him part of what’s known as the “Silent…
“Love, Simon” Is the Gay Teen Film Some of Us Have Been Waiting on for a Long Time
Adolescence has always been susceptible to movie exploitation. In the postwar era, when the idea of an interim stage between childhood and adulthood…
Notes on Nine Days of Watching Jesus Films
Two weeks ago, I found myself subbing in as backup quarterback when Rev. Jim Friedrich, hobbled by back pain, couldn’t make it to…
Blade Runner (1982): Do Androids Dream of Redemption?
The original Blade Runner is one of the most influential science fiction films of all time. Most noticeably, directors and artistic designers have…
Twin Peaks: The Return
“Twin Peaks is different, a long way from the world…and that’s exactly the way we like it. But there’s a back end to…
The Maltese Falcon and the MacGuffin of the Spirit
As I revel in my return to the Bay Area, I continue to catch up on classics that have to do with San…
If You See One Film on Video this Year, Make It this One
We have an extremely limited view of young people born with disabilities. We use the word “obstacles” a lot with them: “Look at…
Interview with Stephen Cone, Director of ‘Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party’
Tuesday, May 3, is an exciting day for lovers of good independent film because it marks the video release of Henry Gamble’s Birthday…
