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Tag Archives: gay
3 things about Stephen Cone’s BLACK BOX
Black Box [2013] 1. “I was just trying to make something work and I lost track of time.” 2. He exits through the door that isn’t there. 3. Curled up on the couch with a mug of tea. Birds chirping … Continue reading
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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE ANDERSON TAPES
The Anderson Tapes [1971] 1. After asking him if he met anyone interesting in prison, Martin Balsam puts his hand on Sean Connery’s knee. 2. Quincy Jones noodles around with bleeps and bloops. 3. A plaid flannel bathrobe. High-heeled shoes … Continue reading
3 things about David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE
How to Survive a Plague [2012] 1. Larry Kramer: “Plague! 40 million infected is a fucking plague!” 2. AZT = $10,000 a year. 3. A giant yellow condom on Jesse Helms’ house. He stands there staring at it, holding a … Continue reading
I will not be be wearing pancake makeup on Wednesday.
My book reading, which also features David Kodeski, is only two days away! If you love movies and/or libraries and/or live in Chicago, I hope to see you there. I won’t be wearing pancake makeup next week, but here’s what … Continue reading
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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s PORTRAIT OF JASON
Portrait of Jason [1967] 1. “I’ve suffered very expensively. I mean, extensively.” 2. The drag queens go downtown and suck in their lips. 3. He moves his hand away from his face, revealing a track of tears on his cheek. Stunning. Even 34 … Continue reading
3 things about Steven Soderbergh’s BEHIND THE CANDELABRA
Behind the Candelabra [2013] 1. Speedos and a metallic mesh vest. 2. “Do you want me to get Charo for brunch again? You liked her.” 3. The story they put out is heart failure caused by anemia from a watermelon … Continue reading
3 things about Derek Jarman’s JUBILEE
Jubilee [1978] 1. Miss Amyl Nitrate. 2. Ketchup assault. 3. “If the music’s loud enough, we won’t hear the world falling apart.” Definitely the definitive portrait of punk.
3 things about Clare Beavan & Nic Stacey’s CODEBREAKER
Codebreaker [2012] 1. All we need is 1 and 0. 2. He would sometimes wear a gas mask as he bicycled to work. He suffered from hay fever. 3. A half-eaten apple was found by his body.
3 things about Richard Knight Jr. & Peter Neville’s SCROOGE & MARLEY
Scrooge & Marley [2012] 1. He neatly rolls up his napkin and places it in the empty Styrofoam container. 2. While prancing away: “Toodles, Poodle.” 3. Spinning around in the motorized wheelchair makes him dizzy.
3 things about Ang Lee’s THE WEDDING BANQUET
The Wedding Banquet [1993] 1. He does it for the tax writeoff. 2. “Are you tired? When my Mom enters a department store, she turns into Michael Jordan.” 3. A red envelope filled with cash.
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