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'We Are Tenacious' — Trans and queer ranchers in new documentary

October 15, 2023 | by Brian Bromberger

"We Are Tenacious," billed as a classic story of American perseverance, features transgender Alpaca rancher Penny Logue and her dedicated band of queer ranchers who endured threats from a local rightwing militia.

'Make Me Famous' — Painter Edward Brezinski and the'80s East Village art scene in a new documentary

by Jim Provenzano
Oct 13, 2023

Gay painter Edward Brezinski's brief career and disappearance is the subject of the documentary "Make Me Famous," which visually takes a dizzying journey back in time to the 1980s East Village art scene.

'Kiss Me Kosher' — Israeli queer romcom

by Gregg Shapiro
Oct 10, 2023

The full-length feature debut by writer/director Shirel Peleg is a charming addition to the canon of contemporary Israeli cinema. It's an effective queer romcom that also manages to make a political statement.

'Dicks: the Musical' - crass queer comedy's oddly fun

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Oct 6, 2023

'Dicks: the Musical' is filled with all kinds of raunchy humor, including twin brothers who fall in love, and a flying vagina. You have to see it in order to believe it.

Movies at Mill Valley: film fest faves for the 46th

by Brian Bromberger
Oct 3, 2023

For its 46th annual season, the Mill Valley Film Festival (October 5-15), presented by the California Film Institute, continues its tradition of programming the most anticipated high profile and prestigious awards season movies.

'Strange Way of Life' - Almodóvar's gay cowboy short film

by Brian Bromberger
Oct 3, 2023

While his new 30-minute film "Strange Way of Life" is not his version of "Brokeback Mountain," it's clearly an inspiration in Pedro Almodóvar's desire to create a queer revisionist Western.

Fright nights: The Lavender Tube on scary monsters and super creeps

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Oct 3, 2023

The air is redolent with the scent of all things pumpkin. Spicy October is all about Halloween, our national queer holiday. FX, AMC, Shudder and others have a slew of horror series and classic films lined up.

'Rotting in the Sun' - a hedonistic, nihilistic gay comedy

by Kyle Amato
Sep 26, 2023

Chilean director Sebastián Silva's latest film has some fun moments, extremely homosexual situations, but is overlong and obvious where it should be fleet and snappy.

B.A.R.'s Bestie balloting begins

by Cynthia Laird
Sep 25, 2023

It's time for Bay Area Reporter readers to cast their ballots for the LGBTQ newspaper's annual Best of the Bay contest.

Mysteries, madness & music: The Lavender Tube on 'The Other Black Girl,' 'Chucky,' the VMAs and more

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Sep 19, 2023

Our steadfast television-viewing columnist notes the queer highlights of MTV's music awards show, the intrigue in a satire of the book publishing world, more of that serial-killing possessed doll, and more.

'Cassandro' - Gael Garcia Bernal shines in new gay docudrama

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Sep 18, 2023

Roger Ross Williams, an Academy Award-winning documentarian, offers his first narrative feature with "Cassandro." The film tells the story of Saul Armendariz, a real life competitor in the world of Lucha Libre, Mexican wrestling.

Film forum: gay DVDs to tide you over

by Brian Bromberger
Sep 12, 2023

Since one can only watch so many reruns through the ongoing writers and actors' strike, queer audiences might reconsider discovering movies from last year that have recently been reissued on DVD and Blu-ray.

Years, queers and fears: The Lavender Tube on 'Years, 'Vampire,' 'Good Omens' and more

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Sep 5, 2023

Our television columnist notes a few replays ('Years and Years,' 'Interview With the Vampire'), 'Good Omens' and 'Foundation's second seasons, with gay and lesbian characters, and another gay couple on 'The Amazing Race.'

'Heartstopper' - second season continues the hit teen romance

by Brian Bromberger
Aug 22, 2023

After almost universal critical acclaim and a staggeringly successful global audience, "Heartstopper" was guaranteed a second season on Netflix.

Happy ends & beginnings The Lavender Tube on Luke, Matt, Jonathan, Robin and others' new projects & families

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Aug 22, 2023

If you need a chaser to Amazon Prime's hot little gay rom-com movie, "Red, White & Royal Blue," Hallmark's gay-inclusive tale stars Luke Mcfarlane, and Showtime's "Fellow Travelers" costars Jonathan Bailey and Matt Bomer.

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