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Some Queer Movies
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The Matthew Shepard Story (2002) (TV movie)
In 1998, a young gay man by the name of Matthew Shepard was robbed, viciously beaten and left tied to a fence to die. Although he was soon found by the police and hospitalized, he died. This film recounts the events after the conviction of the two men responsible for this hate motivated murder. Matthew's parents, though satisfied by the conviction, are finding the sentencing phase of the trial more difficult. The parents initially want to request the death penalty for their son's murderers, but the mother starts to reconsider. As they struggle with their decision, they decide to re-examine the life of their son and rediscover his personality, his struggle to accept his homosexual sexual orientation as a natural part of his being and above all, his generous humanity to others. All of this leads the parents to appeal to the court the way their son would have wanted, not out of vengeance but to represent the best of what their son was and the tragedy of his loss.
Mambo Italiano (2003)
Set in the Little Italy neighborhood of Montreal, Mambo Italiano is a fresh and enjoyable take on gay relationships. After reconnecting with an estranged childhood friend, Angelo (Luke Kirby) discovers that he and Nino (Peter Miller) have more in common than just their Italian heritage and suffocating families. After they move in together, Angelo finds that he can't stand being in the closet any longer-but Nino, who's a cop and much more attached to passing as straight, resists. After Angelo tells his parents (Ginette Reno and Paul Sorvino), their lives explode and Angelo discovers that coming out may cost him everything he held dear. -Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
In 1963,two young men hire on as ranch hands in the Wyoming mountains. During the long months of isolation,an unusual bond starts to develop between them, one which they are only vaguely aware of--until one night when it rises to the surface in a passionate encounter.When the season ends,they part ways,only to realize the true depth of their feelings.Thus begins a decades-long affair that the two of them desperately try to hide from those around them--one which will prove simultaneously beautiful and devastating. -LOTUS73 (IMDb)
Milk (2008)
The story of Harvey Milk, and his struggles as an American gay activist who fought for gay rights and became California's first openly gay elected official.
Philadelphia (1993)
When a man with AIDS is fired by a conservative law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic small-time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit. One of the first mainstream Hollywood films to acknowledge HIV/AIDS, homosexuality and homophobia, this powerful and moving film stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.
Angels in America (2003)
Set in 1985, the movie is the story of two couples whose relationships dissolve amidst the backdrop of Reagan era politics, the spreading AIDS epidemic and a rapidly changing social and political climate. It was the most watched made-for-cable movie in 2003, garnering much critical acclaim and multiple Golden Globe and Emmy nominations.
The Boys in the Band (1970)
It's Harold's birthday, and his closest friends throw him a party. Among Harold's presents is "Cowboy", since Harold may have trouble finding a cute young man on his own now that he's getting older. This was among the first major American motion pictures to revolve around gay characters and is often cited as a milestone in the history of "queer cinema".
But I'm a Cheerleader
Amiee and Jaguar
D.E.B.S.
Imagine Me and You
My Summer of Love
Guys and Balls
Latter Days
Lost and Delirious
Loving Annabelle
C.R.A.Z.Y.
(highly recommended for young gays…)
Kinsey
(highly recommended for everyone…)
The following list is from OUTtv.ca, a list of 25 LGBT favourite OUTtv movies of 2009, and their synopses:
Hollywood Je T'aime
Recently broken up and barely enduring a dreary winter, gay Parisian Jérôme Beaunez impulsively books a solo Christmas vacation to Los Angeles. While there he meets some colorful locals and pursues a dormant desire to become a movie star - but never can quite put the past behind him. In this meditation on love and narcissism across continents, Jérôme goes far in the sun-drenched City of Angels but ultimately arrives at an old Hollywood maxim: there's no place like home.
Boat Trip
Take a vacation cruise you'll never forget Boat Trip, a hilarious high-seas voyage of love and misadventure starring Academy Award® winner Cuba Gooding, Jr., Horatio Sanz, Vivica A. Fox and Roselyn Sanchez. Hoping to get his mind off his ex-girlfriend Felicia, Jerry and Nick accidentally book a gay cruise, all they can think of is jumping ship - that is, until Jerry falls head-over -heels for Gabriella, a gorgeous dance instructor who, after a string of bad boyfriends, has given up on love. Brimming with fresh laughs and winning performances from its knock-out cast, Boat Trip is a sexy, uninhibited romantic comedy about following your heart…no matter where it leads you.
Pecker
A Baltimore sandwich shop employee becomes an overnight sensation when photographs he's taken of his weird family become the latest rage in the art world. The young man is called "Pecker" because he pecks at his food like a bird.
My Own Private Idaho
Surreal character study focusing on the friendship between two male hustlers, Mike and Scott, in Portland, Oregon. They live on the streets, do drugs, and sell themselves to men and women. Mike is quiet, gay and suffers from narcolepsy. Abandoned as a child, he is obsessed with finding his long-lost mother. Scott is the rebellious son of a high-ranking family, who lives this life mostly to embarrass his father. Mike is in love with Scott, who still maintains he is straight and insists that his wild lifestyle on the streets is only temporary. Together, they embark on a quest to find Mike's mother, traveling from Portland to Idaho to Italy, with Scott picking up a beautiful girl along the way.
The Times of Harvey Milk
Landmark documentary about politics, assassination and the tumultuous creation of the gay community in San Francisco of the 70's.
Basquiat
Basquiat tells the story of the meteoric rise of youthful artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Starting out as a street artist, living in Thompkins Square Park in a cardboard box, Jean-Michel is "discovered" by Andy Warhol's art world and becomes a star. But success has a high price, and Basquiat pays with friendship, love, and eventually, his life.
The Sisterhood
Two coeds discover a hot sorority house is hiding a sinister secret in this horror story. Directed by David DeCoteau.
The Brotherhood 4
The Complex is where America's best and brightest come to be taught and trained by the US Navy – to become brilliant officers, tacticians and strategists. Lee is the brightest of them all. The Complex isn't your average top of the line military academy, though - it harbors an ancient secret society – the Black Skulls – whose past members have gone on to the highest government and business positions. To be a member of the Black Skulls is to guarantee success – and power. The Skulls want Lee as their newest member. Directed by David DeCoteau.
Gasoline
The tender love story of two young women, Stella and Eleonora who are from opposite ends of the social spectrum. When the accidental death of Eleonora's mother occurs, the two women must flee and dispose of the body in order to stay together. The directorial debut of Italian filmmaker Monica Stambrini.
Moments
Two young women - Ann, French and Yola, an Israeli - meet on the train from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. It is if they have always known one another. Kindred spirits, they live five marvelous days - an intense and tempestuous relationship in the old city of Jerusalem. The arrival of Avi, Yola's boyfriend, pulls them apart. Five years later both have married but neither has forgotten their passionate friendship, nourished by a constant exchange of letters. Ann and Yola meet again and try to recreate the magic of their first encounter.
Mysterious Skin
In 1981, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the eight years old boy Neil McCormick is sexually abused by his pedophile baseball coach and his deranged and promiscuous mother does not pay attention. Meanwhile, the also eight years Brian Lackey awakes from a brief amnesia of four hours with a bleeding nose, but his negligent father does not pay attention to the event. Brian grows-up believing he had been abducted by aliens. The gay Neil grows-up as a hustler. When Brian is eighteen years old, he looks for and meets Neil, who discloses dark innermost secrets of their past.
Prom Queen
In the fictional working-class town of Inniston, Marc Hall (Aaron Ashmore), sends ripples though Canada's media when he attempts to bring his boyfriend to his catholic high school prom. From just a typical teenager, he turns into a icon for gay rights across the nation.
Daphne
Geraldine Somerville and Academy Award nominees Elizabeth McGovern and Janet McTeer star in this BBC biopic which explores the secret love life of Daphne du Maurier, author of Rebecca and one of the best-loved writers of all time.
Trembling Before G_d
A documentary film about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality with their faith. It was directed by Sandi Simcha DuBowski, an American who wanted to compare orthodox attitudes to homosexuality with his own upbringing as a gay Conservative Jew.
Love! Valour! Compassion!
Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other," who is blind but who loves to explore the home's garden using his sense of touch; Art and Perry, two "yuppies" who drive a Volvo and who celebrate their 14th anniversary together that summer; John, a dour expatriate Briton who loathes his twin brother James; Ramon, John's "companion," who is physically attracted to Bobby and immediately tries to seduce the blind man; James, a cheerful soul who is in the advanced stages of AIDS; and Buzz, a fan of traditional Broadway musicals who is dealing with his own HIV-positive status.
Get Bruce
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch (1948- ), who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presidents. We meet his mom and see photos of his childhood; in Chicago, he writes for the Tribune and then heads West. Whoopi Goldberg, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, and Bette Midler talk with him and to the camera about working with Bruce, and we also watch Bruce help others prepare for Liz Taylor's 60th, Bill Clinton's 50th, and an AIDS awards banquet where the hirsute, rotund Vilanch lets his emotions show.
Mouth To Mouth
For financial reasons an unemployed aspiring actor works for a phone-sex enterprise. One day he receives a call from the mysterious wife of one of his best clients.
J'en Suis
A sexual identity crisis threatens Dominique's 'straight' life when he gets a new job as an antique dealer. While his wife seeks refuge with an adoring psychiatrist, Dominique begins to doubt which side of the coin he's on: head or tails.
Nine Dead Gay Guys
The story of two lads from Belfast as they stumble their way through the London gay underworld in search of 'gainful employment'. This being the offering of sexual favors to older gay men in order to subsidize their respective giros. However, when one of the lads accidentally shags a punter to death, they are forced to look for 'work' elsewhere. It is then that they discover the myth of 'The Bread in the Bed' - a huge bed full of money. 'Nine Dead Gay Guys' is the result of the ensuing caper as the lads begin the search for the elusive bed.
Surrender Dorothy
Lahn is a heroin addict who will do anything for his dose. After he robs his roommate, Denis, a dealer, he shows up at the door of Denis's best friend, Trevor to see if Trevor will hide him for a while. Trevor, who is terrified of women, agrees to let Lahn stay in his apartment. In return for shelter and Lahn's daily dose, Trevor turns Lahn into his slave and then into his dream girl, Dorothy. Trevor uses psychological tactics to twist Lahn into doing everything he asks.
Trick
Gabriel, an aspiring writer of Broadway musicals, meets Mark, a muscled stripper, who picks him up on the subway. They spend the night trying to find somewhere to be alone... forced to contend with Gabriel's selfish roommate, his irritating best friend, and a vicious, jealous drag queen in a gay dance club. The sun rises on a promising new relationship.
Heavenly Creatures
Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker, two close friends who share a love of fantasy and literature, who conspire to kill Pauline's mother when she tries to end the girls' intense and obsessive relationship. Directed by Peter Jackson and starring Kate Winslet.
Cecil B Demented
In Baltimore, guerrilla filmmaker Cecil B. Demented leads a band of cinema revolutionaries who kidnap Honey Whitlock, a bitchy and aging movie star of big-budget froth. Cecil wants her in his movie, a screed against Hollywood they film during blitzkrieg attacks on a multiplex, a Maryland Film Commission press conference, and the set of a "Forrest Gump" sequel. He insists on celibacy; the cast and crew channel sexual energy into the production. With a family-values coalition, aggrieved Teamsters, and the police on their trail, Cecil needs help from porno, kung-fu, and drive-in audiences.
Witches of the Caribbean
A troubled young girl travels to an island in the Caribbean for therapy after a recurring dream about the island disrupts her sleep. While there, she meets a host of other troubled teenagers, who may well be more than what they seem... Directed by David DeCoteau.
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