John Early’s pastiche of after-school specials mixes belly laughs with gut punches. It’s a rare masterwork
Barry Levitt
Barry Levitt is a freelance entertainment writer and his work can be seen in The Daily Beast, SlashFilm, Vulture, i-D, and LGBTQNation. He covers animation, queer cinema, and everything in between.
7 essential queer movies for the lovers and the heartbroken to watch this Valentine’s Day
From queer classics to recent gems, these films have all the tears, happy endings, swooning romances and passionate sex you could want.
Why ‘Girls5eva’s’ Gloria is a different kind of lesbian on TV
ANALYSIS: With Season 3’s arrival on Netflix, Paula Pell’s pop star/dentist deserves to be famous 5eva (because 4eva’s too short!)
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp
REVIEW: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have crafted the next great lesbian road trip movie
Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat
ANALYSIS: While the new biopic “Maestro” embraces Bernstein’s queerness, it still leaves questions lingering
‘Days of Happiness’ is not a Canadian ‘Tár’
REVIEW: Beautifully acted and directed, this lesbian conductor movie has a heroine you can root for
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