Queering the Script relives the important moments in queer television history while also diving into fandom and history behind some the terminology. The documentary packs a lot of punch into its ninety minute run time. Make no mistake that this documentary could certainly be longer but then we’re looking at a three hour film. Some of the things that director Gabrielle Zilkha manages to touch on are the history behind shipping and slash fiction. The…
"Frameline 2019: Queering the Script"Category: Film Festival
While the concept is all too often lost in love stories on screen, Two in the Bush: A Love Story puts the polyamorous relationship front and center. When it comes to romantic comedies, it is never a good sign when somebody comes home early from work. You can always assume that the worst is about to happen. This is the case when aspiring documentary filmmaker Emily (Sarah Mitchell) comes home early. Sure enough, Emily arrives…
"Rom Com Fest 2019: Two in the Bush: A Love Story"
Tracks is a small little indie film that takes us across Europe while one couple figures out just where their relationship is supposed to go. Lucy (April Pearson) and Chris (Chris Willoughby) are both in somewhat of a pickle. Neither of them really remember what it is that drew them to the other person in the first place. So what do the two of them decide to do as a result? They decide to take…
"Rom Com Fest 2019: Tracks"
Newspaper screwball comedy His Girl Friday, starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, remains one of the funniest comedy films of all time. The Morning Post editor Walter Burns (Cary Grant) learns early on that ex-wife and reporter, Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), is set to marry Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). He’s not happy about their eventual move to Albany, N.Y. Naturally, Walter does everything he can to prevent this from happening. Thus, the comedy hijinks ensue.…
"His Girl Friday kicks off Rom Com Fest 2019"
The entire premise of Tammy and the T-Rex is one of the most preposterous ideas ever but one cannot help but be entertained. What we know at the start of the film is that Tammy (Denise Richards) and Michael (Paul Walker) are dating. Tammy’s ex, Billy (George Pilgrim), is the type of ex-boyfriend who thinks he owns her. He doesn’t give a shit that Tammy is now with Michael. Billy’s grand plan turns up to…
"Cinepocalypse 2019: Tammy and the T-Rex"
Danny Boyle’s Yesterday may be inspired by a world without The Beatles but unfortunately, the film loses its focus somewhere on the long and winding road. Imagine a world where The Beatles never came into existence. This is what screenwriter Richard Curtis asks in a crowd-pleasing screenplay. Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) was about to give up his dreams as a singer-songwriter. Best friend Ellie (Lily James) shows support for Jack but it isn’t enough. For…
"Chicago Critics 2019: Yesterday"
Grounded in the stories of four LGBTQ people, For They Know Not What They Do is an essential documentary and should be a must-watch for everyone. This film tells the stories of Sarah McBride, Elliot Porcher, Vico Báez Febo, and the late Ryan Robertson. If you’re anything like me, you will get emotional while viewing the documentary. I got chills all over my body just from watching the clip of Sarah addressing the DNC in 2016. …
"Tribeca 2019: For They Know Not What They Do"
Storm is what happens when you imagine a near-distant future where the government is put in charge of our dating and sexual affairs. The film starts out with a message from the U.S. Department of Social Health that introduces us to the Relationship Compatibility Act. Participation is required by law as all Americans are “paired with or reassigned” to our ideal partner. If no such matches occur in a 12-month period, people will be then…
"Tribeca 2019: Storm"
An unknown actor practically has to beg a celebrity acting coach to help him audition for a TV role in the short film, Master Maggie. Most people think of acting classes as being a necessary requirement on the way to their Emmy, Oscar, or Tony. The direction that director/co-writer Matthew Bonifacio takes us on is not quite as we expected. One could see this as an acting coach’s worst nightmare. In addition to filmmaking, Matthew Bonifacio is…
"Tribeca 2019: Master Maggie"
Flyby is a well-made sci-fi drama from writer-director Jesse Mittelstadt in which viewers can’t help but ask the hard questions after viewing. When an asteroid, Chrono-7, enters the Earth’s atmosphere, it begins to mess with our perception of time. The film focuses on Bill (Riley Egan). After hanging out with friends, we see Bill go back with Cora (Tommee May). It’s only when she wakes up really pregnant the next day that we realize something is…
"Tribeca 2019: Flyby"