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

September 5, 2023 | by Victoria A. Brownworth

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.

'San Francisco Cowboy' - indie film by local director to premiere at Balboa Theater

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Aug 22, 2023

On August 26, Hassan Zee's new film "San Francisco Cowboy" will have an old-fashioned red carpet premiere at the Balboa Theater in which Zee and the film's stars will be in attendance.

'Red, White & Royal Blue' - gay romcom's fluff, fun and flaws

by Brian Bromberger
Aug 15, 2023

While parts of "Red, White & Royal Blue," Amazon Prime's new modern fairy tale rom-com, border on the preposterous, its handsome lead actors make up for the formulaic story.

Director Matthew López on 'Red, White & Royal Blue's' big romance

by Gregg Shapiro
Aug 15, 2023

Award-winning gay playwright Matthew López discusses taking the directorial helm for the lighthearted gay romcom. "Red, White & Royal Blue," based on the best-selling book.

To 'Sur' with love: lost gay porn classic resurrected

by David-Elijah Nahmod
Aug 15, 2023

"Sur" was a 1970s gay porn film shot by Tom DeSimone at the lush and beautiful beaches of Big Sur, California. A new short documentary tells the tale of its production.

'Barbie,' what a doll

by Gregg Shapiro
Aug 8, 2023

Writer and director Greta Gerwig's latest movie "Barbie," a live-action fantasia revolving around corporate toy giant Mattel's legendary doll, while far from perfect, is an unexpectedly delightful breath of fresh and campy air.

'Passages' — Ira Sachs' intense drama

by Kyle Amato
Aug 8, 2023

Director Ira Sachs returns with another incisive character piece with "Passages," though this one is far meaner than usual, like a particularly nasty French New Wave film, but one with a gay relationship at the center.

Flown the coop: The Lavender Tube on Paul Reubens, Christian Cooper and 'Only Murders'

by Victoria A. Brownworth
Aug 8, 2023

The passing of Paul Reubens, the success of a Black gay ornithologist, and the third theatrical season of a favorite podcast-murder comedy are among this week's TV viewings.

Fin Argus: 'Stay Awake' actor on family, fictional and factual

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 25, 2023

In "Stay Awake," Fin Argus' character Derek and his kid brother struggle to keep their prescription drug-addicted mother Michelle (Chrissy Metz) alive. Argus discussed working on the film.

'Kokomo City' — Black trans sex workers' stories

by Brian Bromberger
Jul 25, 2023

With transgender people frequently in the news, mostly because of restrictive laws or outright bans, it's imperative their stories be heard. That's precisely what director/writer D. Smith accomplishes in her luminous, refreshing documentary "Kokomo City."

Cinematic chutzpah: SF Jewish Film Festival's LGBTQ faves

by Brian Bromberger
Jul 18, 2023

The 43rd SF Jewish Film Festival will run July 20-August 6 at the Castro Theatre, Vogue Theatre, and the Piedmont Theatre in Oakland. Here are the notable LGBTQ-themed narrative, short and documentary selections.

'Afire's burning love

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 18, 2023

"Afire" takes a long time to ignite, but once it does, brace yourself. Like its lead character, novelist Leon (Thomas Schubert), writer/director Christian Petzold's new film is a lot to handle.

'Egoist' - a Tokyo love story

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 18, 2023

Based on the autobiographical novel by Makoto Takayama, director and co-screenwriter Daishi Matsunaga's "Egoist" is one of the most original and moving gay movies of the year.

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