Nighthawks (1978) Queer Film (B)
Influenced by the films of Nicholas Ray, particularly Rebel Without a Cause, Peck uses a relaxed cinema verité style with innovative use of hand-held camera and superb use of close-ups.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Apr 1, 2026 | 70s, B, BFI Classics, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, YouTube
Influenced by the films of Nicholas Ray, particularly Rebel Without a Cause, Peck uses a relaxed cinema verité style with innovative use of hand-held camera and superb use of close-ups.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Apr 1, 2026 | 70s, B+, Film Music, Film Music | LA Music Scene, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV
Bette Midler made a spectacular movie debut playing The Rose, a rock singer who is emotionally unraveling during what she insists is her final concert tour. The film is based on the life of bisexual singer Janis Joplin and is a must-see for fans of the Divine Miss M.
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What may have seemed like a scream fifty years ago now seems jaded, with just the occasional laugh. Still, it’s way better than the labored US remake.
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I do have fond memories this movie. It was my first deeply queer film and my first glimpse a gay relationship, albeit with an age disparity. It mattered to me. It’s beautifully acted and photographed (Romano Albani) and well worth seeing.
Read MorePosted by Patrick Browne | Apr 1, 2026 | 70s, A+, Amazon, Apple TV+, Film Reviews, Queer Film, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, Streaming, YouTube
However, from a queer perspective, the standout, among all the gifts Woody gives us in this movie, is Meryl Streep’s blistering, low-key, no-nonsense turn as Isaac’s (Allen’s) second ex-wife, Jill. When they married, she was bisexual. When they broke-up she was a confirmed lesbian. She left him for another woman, and now she is writing a tell-all memoir about their marriage.
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