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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
TV & Film

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.

February 13, 2025
Why ‘Girls5eva’s’ Gloria is a different kind of lesbian on TV
TV & Film

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!)

March 20, 2024
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp
TV & Film

‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is a sex-positive lesbian romp

REVIEW: Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke have crafted the next great lesbian road trip movie

February 22, 2024
Leonard Bernstein was a towering genius, a man of multitudes. Addressing his sexuality is no easy feat
TV & Film

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 

November 22, 2023
‘Days of Happiness’ is not a Canadian ‘Tár’
TV & Film

‘Days of Happiness’ is not a Canadian ‘Tár’

REVIEW: Beautifully acted and directed, this lesbian conductor movie has a heroine you can root for

October 30, 2023
‘Dicks’ will make you gasp
TV & Film

‘Dicks’ will make you gasp

REVIEW: Megan Mullally and Nathan Lane lead an all-star cast to irreverent heights in “Dicks: The Musical”

October 16, 2023
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What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner
TV & Film

What makes high-intensity cheerleading drama ‘Backspot’ such a winner

REVIEW: Devery Jacobs gives a intensely physical and emotionally nuanced performance

September 11, 2023
The gonzo fight club comedy ‘Bottoms’ is deeply, gloriously queer
TV & Film

The gonzo fight club comedy ‘Bottoms’ is deeply, gloriously queer

REVIEW: The film places young queer female sexuality at the forefront and bristles with an anarchic, subversive energy 

August 22, 2023
Charlie, Nick and the rest of the heartwarming ‘Heartstopper’ crew are back for another season of the sweetest, loveliest show for young people
TV & Film

Charlie, Nick and the rest of the heartwarming ‘Heartstopper’ crew are back for another season of the sweetest, loveliest show for young people

REVIEW: Does Season 2 offer too much of a good thing? Almost

August 2, 2023
‘Cassandro’ captures the triumph and heartbreak of the queer experience
TV & Film

‘Cassandro’ captures the triumph and heartbreak of the queer experience

REVIEW: Roger Ross Williams’s lucha libre biopic is a thrilling tour de force

March 10, 2023
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