Like any good aspiring filmmaker Nathan Adloff uses his own life story as the inspiration for his movies. His debut feature, the utterly delightful gay ‘Harold & Maude’ type story called Nate & Margaret, was based on his friendship with an older straight woman. This time around he focuses on his childhood when money in his … Continue reading
Given the recent electoral defeats in California and Florida, the opening of Gus Van Sant’s totally wonderful biopic on gay activist and martyr Harvey Milk couldn’t have been more auspicious. It is an incredible record of a real maverick that bears witness to his life and his work. A joyous tribute that will remind you … Continue reading
When queer documentarian Eric Steel adapted David Bezmozgis ‘s short story MINYAN into his first feature film the narrative became much more personal. Like the protagonist David (Samuel H. Levine) ., Steel grew up in a New York Jewish family in the 1980’s when being gay in the midst of an AIDS pandemic was … Continue reading
Jon Cory aka Miss Rosewood the transgender performance artist whose outrageous act goes way beyond what most of us would find acceptable, has always claimed that her work can only meaningfully be experienced in person. It’s surprising then she agreed to allow the Danish cinematographer Helle Jensen to make her the subject of the … Continue reading
This rather harrowing narrative about an extended black family in the 8os’ & 90’s in semi rural Mississippi was an inspired choice for the opening movie of ‘O’ Cinema, Miami’s newest edgy Art House Theater. A deeply disturbing debut film from writer/director Tina Mabry, which is even more disturbing on reflection when I discovered after … Continue reading