Henson and Brooks Shine in The Color Purple (2023)
Taraji P. Henson does a good Shug Avery while the astonishing Danielle Brooks shines as Sofie, a proud lady who always speaks her mind.
Read Moreby Patrick | Dec 5, 2023 | Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Musicals, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
Taraji P. Henson does a good Shug Avery while the astonishing Danielle Brooks shines as Sofie, a proud lady who always speaks her mind.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 21, 2023 | Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Historic Events, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Romance
Leaving out vast chunks of the great conductor’s life, Cooper gives a vain impersonation of a vain man while Carey Mulligan takes the acting honors.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 21, 2023 | Comedy, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
What was originally smart and biting becomes cliched and soppy. Wright, however, who never sets a foot wrong, keeps you watching.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 18, 2023 | Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Historic Events, My Favorites, Netflix, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Thriller, TV / Streaming
Unfortunately, the movie never takes off because of a cliche-ridden screenplay despite Domingo’s great performance.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 6, 2023 | Drama, Fantasy, Film Reviews, Genres, Historic Events, My Favorites, Mystery, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller
The direction of Haigh in this film is exceptional, creating an enthralling atmosphere that visually amazes the audience.
Read Moreby Patrick | Mar 25, 2023 | Genres, My Favorites, Queer Film/TV
Hitchcock had a preference for casting gay actors in gay parts: Judith Anderson, Farley Granger, John Dall, or Anthony Perkins.
Read Moreby Patrick | Mar 25, 2023 | Genres, My Favorites, Queer Film/TV
From James Whale’s “The Bride of Frankenstein’s” (1935) number one to Nicholas Ray’s “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955), we have 25 LGBTQ+ films.
Read Moreby Patrick | Mar 25, 2023 | Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
From number 26, Douglas Sirk’s “Written on the Wind” (1956) to John Huston’s “Reflections in a Golden Eye” (1967), we have 30 LGBTQ+ films.
Read Moreby Patrick | Mar 26, 2023 | Genres, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
55 Queer Films Made Under the Hays Code (1934-1967) (Part 3). Table Summary.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 6, 2023 | Comedy, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, MUBI, My Favorites, Mystery, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Romance, Thriller, TV / Streaming
Walker’s film follows three teenage girls on vacation in Greece. Mia McKenna-Bruce delivers a heartbreaking performance as Tara. One of the year’s best.
Read Moreby Patrick | Nov 1, 2023 | Comedy, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Horror, Mystery, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Thriller
Fennell’s writing and directing are brilliantly inventive, with humor, tragedy, and horror mixing perfectly. She gets immense support from her cinematographer, Linus Sandgren, whose work here is truly breathtaking.
Read Moreby Patrick | Oct 26, 2023 | Action, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Best International Film, Criterion Collection, Drama, Epic, Film Reviews, Genres, Historic Events, Horror, Masterpieces, My Favorites, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Road Movie, Thriller, TV / Streaming
Pálmason, his cinematographer (Maria von Hausswolff), and his composer (Alex Zhang Hungtai), bring back colonial memories of such movies as “Black Robe”.
Read Moreby Patrick | Oct 15, 2023 | Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Historic Events, My Favorites, Netflix, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, TV / Streaming
Both actresses are marvelous with Foster giving her best performance in decades.
Read Moreby Patrick | Aug 29, 2023 | Comedy, Fantasy, Film Reviews, My Favorites, New Releases, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
There is some good stuff here. Former N.F.L running back Marshawn Lynch gets some well-deserved laughs as the club’s faculty adviser.
Read Moreby Patrick | Apr 2, 2023 | Archival Posts, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
In the opening 45 minutes of “Close”, Belgian director Lukas Dhont captures an intimacy that is extraordinary in its delicacy.
Read Moreby Patrick | Apr 27, 2023 | 70s | 80s | 90s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Comedy, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, My Favorites, Mystery, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Romance, Thriller, TV / Streaming
Excellent work by Robert Stephens (his best screen performance) and Colin Blakely (Dr. Watson). Geneviève Page gives a gorgeous melancholy performance.
Read Moreby Patrick | Sep 22, 2023 | 50s | 60s, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV
A movie to be seen AT A MIDNIGHT SCREENING WITH A GAY CROWD, – a GROUP experience. Do not see this movie on your own.
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