Annual LGBT movie track features varied and wonderful gay-inclusive fare as part of the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival For its 41st year, the Atlanta Film Festival is ready to screen a lineup that highlights the diversity of our city and world. During this year’s festival March 24 – April 2 festival, that again includes a number… Read More Bite into Atlanta Film Festival’s Pink Peach Series
Some years, the Oscars are a challenge to predict. 2017 is not one of those years. Local gay film critic gives us his take on the big categories and the bits of specifically gay interest this year. Sure, there are some categories where there’s some uncertainty, or where an upset is entirely possible. But for the… Read More Your gay peek inside the 2017 Oscars
A Broadway legend, a gay marriage lawyer, an interfaith gay couple and three female roommates walk into a film festival Hurdles before a wedding day, a push for marriage equality, a legendary flop, and bonding in spite of difference. These are just some of the stories screening at this year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which… Read More Have you heard the one about Atlanta Jewish Film Festival?
New movie lands in Atlanta as first gay-male-oriented serious Oscar contender in years with its exploration of identity discovery against the odds. Few films released this year feel quite as essential to this particular moment in history as Moonlight. It’s a gorgeously shot, emotionally wrought exploration of its central character, Chiron, as he grows up in Miami as… Read More Catch ‘Moonlight,’ 2016’s Best Gay Film
David cover guy Michael Grant comes into his own and into our consciousness in Fair Haven, screening on David night during Out on Film Audience members at Out on Film’s presentation of Fair Haven may look at lead actor and this week’s cover boy Michael Grant and think, “I recognize him from somewhere.” He’s popped up on a number of popular… Read More Out on Film, into the spotlight
With more than 100 movies to catch this week, make a dent in your Out on Film viewing schedule with our Flick Pick list of must-see festival selections In addition to the David Atlanta Night feature film Fair Haven (top photo, read our interview), there are a slew options at this year’s Out on Film festival. Atlanta’s premiere annual LGBT… Read More Our Top 10 Out on Film picks
Beyoncé served us all her Lemonade. Rihanna finally released an album for the first time in over three years. Kanye West couldn’t stop making changes to The Life of Pablo, and Frank Ocean dropped not one, but two albums within a day. So what else is there to look forward to this year? Here’s your answer. Lady… Read More Season Preview: Fall’s musical notes on new releases
Let’s be honest. Summer’s slate of films didn’t prove super exciting. Fortunately, fall offers more potential. From fantasy films to Oscar bait, here are ten of the season’s most promising. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (top photo) J.K. Rowling turns to screenwriting for the first time with the first film in a spinoff… Read More Season Preview: Fall-ing into Film
Two hunky naked Australians doing magic tricks in Atlanta. That’s one way to show there’s nothing up their sleeves. Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler are creating quite a stir. Meet the Aussie natives currently in the midst of their North American tour of “The Naked Magic Show,” which hits Atlanta this week. The naughty-in-a-good-way production… Read More ‘The Naked Magic Show’ Bares All
LGBT films and filmmakers of Pink Peach add color to AFF’s 40th anniversary as festival lays out 10 days of cinematic excellence in venues across the city. Since launching in 1976, the Atlanta Film Festival has served as a major outlet for independent filmmakers to show their art to Atlanta’s film lovers. Screening at various venues across… Read More Think ‘Pink’: Atlanta Film Fest’s Pink Peach LGBT film entries
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