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3 things about André Schäfer’s ROCK HUDSON: DARK AND HANDSOME STRANGER

Posted on October 27, 2010 by robchristopher

Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger [2010] 1. Sign attached to a crib: AIDS–DO NOT TOUCH. 2. He’s thrown head-first into a giant vat of grapes. 3. Rock Hudson: “Will you scratch my back? No one will touch me.” This film screens Tuesday, November 9 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Joselito Altarejós’ THE GAME OF JUAN’S LIFE

Posted on October 26, 2010 by robchristopher

The Game of Juan’s Life [2009] 1. “100 will get you 150 if you win,” the bookie tells him. 2. A man bangs on the bathroom door. “Open up. I’m about to give birth.” 3. He has left his sandals … Continue reading →

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3 things about JC Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?

Posted on October 24, 2010 by robchristopher

Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andy Blubaugh’s THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM

Posted on October 20, 2010 by robchristopher

The Adults in the Room [2010] 1. Andy favors Red Stripe. 2. “We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do,” the guy says. Andy puts his hand on his knee. “I know we don’t.” 3. Dan Savage … Continue reading →

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3 things about François Ozon’s LE REFUGE

Posted on July 30, 2010 by robchristopher

Le refuge [2009] 1. He searches for a suitable vein. Then he looks at himself in the mirror, tenses his neck, inserts the needle. 2. Everyone on the dancefloor is moving very slowly. 3. Shades of Belle de jour: at … Continue reading →

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3 things about Jack Garfein’s THE STRANGE ONE

Posted on May 27, 2010 by robchristopher

The Strange One [1957] 1. “She’s not entirely thin. In fact, from the right angle, she looks like a plate of Jell-O.” 2. He casually lifts his leg, and at once Simmons rushes over and begins to polish his shoe. … Continue reading →

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3 things about J.C. Calciano’s IS IT JUST ME?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by robchristopher

Is It Just Me? [2010] 1. Plain white boxers. 2. “Don’t do what you think you should do. Do what you know you should do.” 3. He walks to the door with the cold bottle of beer between his legs.

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3 things about Jennie Livingston’s PARIS IS BURNING

Posted on May 19, 2010 by robchristopher

Paris Is Burning [1990] 1. “Everybody wanted to be Marilyn Monroe. Nobody wanted to be Lena Horne.” 2. “Having the vagina does not mean you will have a fabulous life.” 3. The 13-year old and the 15-year old, embracing openly … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sean Bohary & Cinqué Lee’s BURN OUT THE DAY

Posted on May 10, 2010 by robchristopher

Burn Out the Day [2009] 1. “I don’t even know 52 women!” 2. In order to stay hard, he chants, “Philip Glass. Philip Glass. Philip Glass.” 3. He sits on a plastic chair under the shower.

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3 things about Gus Van Sant’s MILK

Posted on May 2, 2010 by robchristopher

Milk [2008] 1. “My bill outlines procedures for identifying homosexuals.” 2. Jack is drinking Coors. 3. The ribbon of lights stretches as far as the eye can see.

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