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SF Filmfest's faves

SF Filmfest's faves

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Apr 4, 2023

The 66th San Francisco International Film Festival includes a wealth of Bay Area filmmakers across all sections. Stories from 37 countries will be featured.

Sights and sounds: The Lavender Tube on shootings, shrinks and 'Swarm'

Sights and sounds: The Lavender Tube on shootings, shrinks and 'Swarm'

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Apr 4, 2023

Our TV columnist takes on coverage of the Covenant School mass shooter's identity, 'Swarm,' 'Shrinking,' the 'Ted Lasso' and 'Shadow and Bone' gay characters and more.

'The Whale' and the cinematic curse of disabled queerness

'The Whale' and the cinematic curse of disabled queerness

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 21, 2023

Brendan Fraser's performance in "The Whale" was heralded as emotionally riveting and deeply compelling. But for many queer and disabled (and queer disabled) viewers, it was yet another example of Hollywood's distorted and straight-portrayed view.

The dating games: The Lavender Tube on reality romance, stranded soccer gals, and school spirits

The dating games: The Lavender Tube on reality romance, stranded soccer gals, and school spirits

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 21, 2023

Two new queer takes on reality show romances include "Coming Out for Love" and "Game Changer with Milan Christopher," plus "Yellowjackets" new season and the comic "School Spirits."

Spit or 'Swallowed'?

Spit or 'Swallowed'?

  • by Gregg Shapiro
  • Mar 14, 2023

Cooper Koch is in the process of becoming the Scream Queen of 2022 with his performances in "Swallowed," the drug-mule thriller with a buggy bite.

Oscar major winners? Academy Awards predictions

Oscar major winners? Academy Awards predictions

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Mar 7, 2023

This year's 95th Academy Awards, intent on avoiding the shocking headlines of last year's slap-happy show, is already awash in controversies. The upswing is the hope of Asian actor and co-director wins for "Everything Everywhere, All at Once."

Grey areas: The Lavender Tube on banned books, guns, abortion and more

Grey areas: The Lavender Tube on banned books, guns, abortion and more

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Mar 7, 2023

From the serious to the silly, our intrepid TV columnist covers 'Not Dead Yet,' 'A Million Little Things,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' Jon Stewart's takedown of a GOP senator, and Joy Behar's banned book club.

'Attachment' - a tale of queer Jewish horror

'Attachment' - a tale of queer Jewish horror

  • by David-Elijah Nahmod
  • Feb 28, 2023

The new film "Attachment," now streaming on Shudder, is a lesbian romance, a Jewish folk tale and a horror movie all rolled into one.

Spotify GLOWs for LGBTQ artists

Spotify GLOWs for LGBTQ artists

  • by Laura Moreno
  • Feb 28, 2023

Spotify introduced GLOW, a new global music program that amplifies LGBTQ artists and creators all year round. The hub includes not only music, but podcasts, news, and an expansive selection of themed playlists,

Classic queer films at BAM/PFA

Classic queer films at BAM/PFA

  • by Jim Provenzano
  • Feb 21, 2023

Beginning on March 3, the UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive will host a two-month series called Pioneers of Queer Cinema, including screenings of 'The Times of Harvey Milk,' 'Tongues Untied,' 'Parting Glances' and 'Paris is Burning.'

Missing, kissing, & dissing: The Lavender Tube on love in Paris, missing Black girls and more

Missing, kissing, & dissing: The Lavender Tube on love in Paris, missing Black girls and more

  • by Victoria A. Brownworth
  • Feb 21, 2023

It's Lent, again. So if you are giving up candy or other sweets for this period of self-abnegation, we recommend some televised confections that won't break your flagellant commitments, but will still be fulfilling.

'Of An Age' - a freewheeling sensual, wistful romantic odyssey

'Of An Age' - a freewheeling sensual, wistful romantic odyssey

  • by Brian Bromberger
  • Feb 14, 2023

The new Australian dramedy "Of An Age" by Macedonian-born, Melbourne-raised writer-director-editor Goran Stolevski is that happy exception to overdone and often clichéd coming-of-age stories.

Billy Porter: from Broadway to 'Brady'

Billy Porter: from Broadway to 'Brady'

  • by Tim Nasson
  • Feb 12, 2023

Billy Porter stars as a Super Bowl half-time show choreographer opposite Oscar winners Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Jane Fonda, and Tony winner Lilly Tomlin, in the feel-good comedy "80 For Brady."

'80 for Brady's fabulous football foursome

'80 for Brady's fabulous football foursome

  • by Laura Moreno
  • Feb 11, 2023

When was the last time a football film brought women, not to mention senior citizen women en masse to the theater? An ode to New England Patriot's legendary quarterback Tom Brady, "80 for Brady" boasts a most accomplished cast.