Author Archives: queerlefty

My Favorite Movies of 2012: “I need my head examined/I need my eyes excited”

Posted on December 31, 2012 by queerlefty

This year more than ever, I’m glad I’m not a movie critic. Don’t get me wrong, I love what they do, I care deeply for the craft of criticism, and the thought of getting paid to write about something that … Continue reading →

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From Beginning to End

Posted on December 21, 2012 by queerlefty

Life has taught me that you’re never supposed to tell young people that there is anything they are not allowed to do, since that will only increase the likelihood that they’ll do just that. And what good would it do, … Continue reading →

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Survive To Tell

Posted on December 2, 2012 by queerlefty

“This isn’t gonna be cured for years and years and years. I’m gonna die from this”, says the disillusioned young activist up on the screen. But Peter Staley, co-founder of the activist group ACT UP and one of the main … Continue reading →

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Quitting While You’re Ahead?

Posted on November 24, 2012 by queerlefty

Sometimes I’m not quite sure if I actually like Quention Tarantino. Sure, I recognize that he is an important filmmaker: an original and audacious auteur with the camera; an unpredictable cinephile whose heart beats for a particular blend of low … Continue reading →

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Ten Favorites From the 2012 Bergen International Film Festival

Posted on October 29, 2012 by queerlefty

Every year, in anticipation of the Bergen International Film Festival, I ask myself a variation of the same question: What do I want out of it this year? Last year was a special case, and more than anything I needed … Continue reading →

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“Hallelujah, the trouble’s gone”

Posted on October 5, 2012 by queerlefty

How distinct are The Killers, really? This might be a dull question, at least so long as their cocky and luxurious rock works as well as it does on the band’s fourth studio album, Battle Born. Well, their number one signature … Continue reading →

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“Rest in Peace”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by queerlefty

They mean well when they say «rest in peace», «He’s in a better place now», «He’s watching over us, smiling», I’m sure they do And yet this is where they lose me I thought «rest in peace» was something you … Continue reading →

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‘Perks’ Denied

Posted on September 21, 2012 by queerlefty

I’ve explained previously why I’m really looking forward to Stephen Chbosky’s movie adaption of his own YA novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, opening this weekend in select American cities. I won’t repeat all the reasons, but they range from … Continue reading →

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#BetterWithPerry

Posted on August 24, 2012 by queerlefty

Anyone who has even glanced at the Sexiest Males Alive list over the years would probably suspect that I’m an avid Disney Channel viewer. And they would be right. I enjoy some of their sitcoms up to a point (the … Continue reading →

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How I Watch the Olympics, or: Tom Daley is Freaking Gorgeous

Posted on August 11, 2012 by queerlefty

I’ve never quite understood people who call themselves sports fans. While I certainly can understand the appeal of specific sports, my way into a sport tends to be via specific teams or athletes, not out of a blanket fascination with the … Continue reading →

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