MAPPLETHORPE
A LIFE IN CONTRAST Documenting a Legacy with Director Ondi Timoner ~ by joel martens ~ To say Robert Mapplethorpe was provocative is an understatement. Great cutting-edge artists often are, because they challenge social norms. For those of us who remember his work, early career, and the surrounding controversies around his photography, that reality isn’t […]
TROYE SIVAN
HIS LIFE IN BLOOM Oh My My My ~by joel martens ~ What where you doing when you were 23? If you were like the rest of us, you were probably still trying to figure out what it is that you wanted to do with your life. Maybe close to finishing college, looking to get […]
THE SHAPE OF WATER: Reinventing A Childhood Classic – Del Toro Style
by chris carpenter – As a boy, acclaimed writer-director Guillermo del Toro thought the title monster of his favorite movie, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, and the human woman with whom it was smitten should have swum off into the sunset together. Del Toro has now taken a step toward correcting this perceived slight […]
THE TRANSNATION FILM FEST: Embracing the “T”
by chris carpenter – One could argue that the last thing Los Angeles needs is another film festival. However, last year’s inaugural TransNation Film Festival succeeded as a more in-depth exploration of our trans community than most LGBTQ events have offered to date. Presented by St. John’s Well Child and Family Center, a community health […]
CHERRY POP: FilmOut San Diego Presents the San Diego Premiere of this Uproarious Comedy
As part of its monthly screening series, FilmOut San Diego & Sousa Cleaning Business present the San Diego premiere screening of Cherry Pop at the Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas on Wednesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. Cherry Pop! is a crazy night in the life of a small local bar’s drag show. It’s about a newcomer “The Cherry” […]