Representation

“Game of Thrones” and Contemporary American Culture

In a recent Slate article, Jack Hamilton claims that HBO’s Game of Thrones largely eschews (and…
Quality Television and the Violence Against Women Problem

If the recent murder spree of Elliot Rodger has taught us anything, it is that there…
Reiew: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and Radical Queerness

It probably comes as no surprise that the new film X-Men: Days of Future Past is…
“The Normal Heart”: A Memorial and a Manifesto

If you haven’t yet seen HBO’s The Normal Heart, you should. Immediately. I say this for…
Review: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

While thinking about this blog post, I originally thought about titling it “Captain America and the Negotiation…
Review–“Looking”–“Looking for Now”

I now I’m a couple days late with this, but I just got around to viewing…
Saturday Matinee–“The Women” and “Land of the Pharaohs”

This is the first of my new series, “Saturday Matinee,” in which I review classic films…
The Queer Pleasures of Disney Villains

Upon a recent watching of the excellent YouTube video “The Spell Block Tango,” it occurred to…
Why Straight Audiences Don’t “Get” Gay Films

While I was visiting my parents recently, I had the distinct pleasure of watching the classic…
Review: “Reign” (CW)

Like most people, I went into the premiere of the CW series Reign with more than…