Author Archives: queerlefty

My Favorite Movies of 2013: “It’s called obsession/can you handle it?”

Posted on January 18, 2014 by queerlefty

I’m a little late with my best-of-the-year list this year, but a more relevant question is whether there even is such a thing as being late on this score. Looking back on my best-of-the-decade list, which I published at the tale … Continue reading →

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The Year in Film Criticism

Posted on December 25, 2013 by queerlefty

Taking stock of the year in film criticism has to begin with honoring the memory of two of the greats of the profession. I wrote extensively about him when he passed away in April, but is worth reminding people of … Continue reading →

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Speaking for the Sport

Posted on December 19, 2013 by queerlefty

When basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay this past May, I really thought this was going to be a game-changing year for queer athletes. My hope was strengthened when Robbie Rogers, who had quit soccer when he came … Continue reading →

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“Right now I’m dating a guy, and I couldn’t be happier. Is it a big deal? I don’t think so.”

Posted on December 2, 2013 by queerlefty

Today’s big news in LGBT world, at least in my corner of the Internet, is that the British diver and Olympian Tom Daley has come out as bisexual in a YouTube video to his fans. This is obviously good news. … Continue reading →

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Did I See “Gravity”?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by queerlefty

Yes. It’s a truly spectacular film, in every sense of the word; a suspenseful, high-stakes-small mistakes thriller, a lyrical adrift-in-space drama that manages to simultaneously be both intimate and nearly infinite in scope, and more than anything, a stunning visual … Continue reading →

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Bad Blood Brothers

Posted on October 22, 2013 by queerlefty

Something is apparently rotten in Jonas world. I’ve written extensively about the various charms of the power-pop glorious siblings – from half-decent TV movies, to earnest solo efforts and featuring prominently on the Sexiest Males Alive list – but the … Continue reading →

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Nick, Over Time

Posted on October 14, 2013 by queerlefty

It may seem a little curious to accuse an autography of being too self-centered, but that nevertheless was my main takeaway from the episodic and “educational” new self-help/memoir hybrid of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. In no small part it has … Continue reading →

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Bringing Jesse Back

Posted on August 21, 2013 by queerlefty

However irregularly this blog has been updated over the years, I have nonetheless managed to single out a couple of recurring characters who have been given extra attention. There’s Hanson, of course, to whom we will hopefully return shortly for … Continue reading →

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As Gay as Ever

Posted on August 8, 2013 by queerlefty

Every August 7, I re-post my coming out story. Only this year, I’m doing it belatedly on August 8, not because I forgot, or because I no longer consider it to be an important day in my life; I simply … Continue reading →

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On the Death of Cory Monteith

Posted on July 15, 2013 by queerlefty

For no reason, I decided to watch the 2011 Glee concert movie just three weeks ago. It was a very strange experience, for a couple of reasons. First, all background interviews were in character, so Lea Michele and Mark Salling were basically acting out … Continue reading →

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