Monthly Archive: June 2021
Dennis Dermody
June 29, 2021
Streaming
Netflix’s sleeper hit Sweet Tooth, is a post-apocalyptic fable about a young orphaned hybrid boy with antlers and his perilous journey with the “Big Man” across a country decimated by a mystery virus which resulted in “The Great Crumble.” Based…
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Dennis Dermody
June 25, 2021
Cult
There are quite a few films that fall into a certain category. The kind of movie you are watching and you say to yourself, “am I reading too much into this or is this really gay?” There’s that funny monologue…
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Dennis Dermody
June 21, 2021
Streaming
If ever there was a reason to subscribe to Apple TV+ it’s to see the spellbinding mini-series Lisey’s Story, based on a novel by Stephen King and starring a luminous Julianne Moore in the lead as the widow of a…
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Dennis Dermody
June 14, 2021
Streaming
For those who can’t wait to have their brains scrambled by a transgressive, fucked-up new film, if you have Netflix you’re in luck. There’s a new feature, and a mini-series, by a true cult legend- Sion Sono, who has directed…
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Dennis Dermody
June 8, 2021
Cult
Every year around this time of “Pride” celebrations I try to set up a film festival in my apartment of movies that aren’t exactly what many would consider life-affirming or particularly queer-positive, but I consider radically gay. Not that I…
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Dennis Dermody
June 1, 2021
Blu-Rays
Much has been said about legendary comedienne Mae West, but it can never be enough. Now with Kino Lorber’s exciting release of Blu-rays of 9 of her films, we can revel in the sardonic wit, sexual innuendos and hilarious banter…
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