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Guide Picks - Top Gay and Lesbian DVDs |
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Gay and lesbian cinema has come into its own. From herb tea to coming out,
first love to the AIDS crisis, these wonderful films are essential for any
comprehensive DVD collection.
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1) The
Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
This 1998 Australian comedy has got it all: drag queens, a pink bus, the
desert, disco, and fine British actor Terence Stamp and Memento's
Guy Pearce.
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2)Hedwig
and the Angry Inch
John Cameron Mitchell's rock opera is not to be missed. Hedwig plays Midwestern
buffets, changes wigs, searches for true love, and in the end goes for
it all. Fabulous music, fabulous performance..
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3) But
I'm a Cheerleader
Why did Jamie Babitt's first film receive no accolades? Natasha Lyonne is
utterly winning as the confused teenager who is sent to homosexual rehab
for a quick fix: Clea Duvall.
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4) Parting
Glances
Bill Sherwood's quiet little 1986 feature film about the early days of AIDS
focuses on a couple, Michael and Robert, during a 24-hour period in New
York City.
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5) Go
Fish
The best slacker film about young lesbians ever made. Rose Troche's movie
is funny, smart, lovely. Young lesbian a young lesbian Genevieve Turner
looks for Ms. Right. Will she find her? Will she?
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6) Better
Than Chocolate
Anne Wheeler's 1999 charming film is a sexy romp of love and lust with surprising
results.
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7)Trick
A sparkingly romantic comedy that has substance and looks. Jim Hall directs,
Tori Spelling, John Paul Pitoc, and Christian Campbell star.
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8) La
Cage Aux Folles
Robin Williams and Nathan Lane's "Birdcage" remake has nothing
on the original gay farce set on the French Riviera. One of the funniest
comedies, in any language.
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9) Before
Night Falls
Painter Julian Schnabel directs this visually gorgeous film about Cuban
novelist Reinaldo Arenas. Javier Bardem received an Oscar nomination for
his moving performance.
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10) Midnight
Cowboy
John Schlesinger's classic film has the distinction of being the first,
and only, X-rated film to win a best picture Academy Award. Dustin Hoffman
and John Voight star as sexual hustlers in the big city.
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