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REview: Ju-On: Origins (2020) | A Watchable – Though Muddled – Prequel Series — SCREENPHILES

If you ask me the entire point of a prequel – be it a movie, television series or whatever – is to elaborate on, to build upon. what currently exists. I mean, as much hate as is typically thrown at Exorcist II: The Heretic (a favorite of mine) – which is technically a sequel though […]… Continue reading REview: Ju-On: Origins (2020) | A Watchable – Though Muddled – Prequel Series — SCREENPHILES

REview: The Night Eats The World (2018) | A Zombie Movie You Might Have Seen Before (Even If You Haven’t) — SCREENPHILES

Looking at Dominique Rocher’s The Night Eats The World in a somewhat cursory fashion, you might assume that it’s a copy of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later. Sure, it takes place in Paris, while 28 Days Later calls the UK home. The latter revolves around a man named Jim (Cillian Murphy), who wakes up in […]… Continue reading REview: The Night Eats The World (2018) | A Zombie Movie You Might Have Seen Before (Even If You Haven’t) — SCREENPHILES

REview: Absentia (2011) | An Early Entry In Mike Flanagan’s Filmography, Best Suited For Completists — SCREENPHILES

I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic when I say that Mike Flanagan is among the best – if not the best – directors currently working in horror. And you likely noticed that “Mike Flanagan” isn’t either Guillermo Del Toro, James Wan or Andy Muschietti. And that’s because Del Toro – while never far from the […]… Continue reading REview: Absentia (2011) | An Early Entry In Mike Flanagan’s Filmography, Best Suited For Completists — SCREENPHILES

REview: Consequences (2018) | One Of The Better Movies Revolving Around The Gay Experience — SCREENPHILES

Have you heard of the idea of “the magical negro?” The phrase revolves around the idea that oftentimes – less so now, I think – black people in movies are treated as almost magical beings, like leprechauns, dispensing folksy knowledge, wisdom and little else. It’s a dehumanizing way of depicting black people for directors that […]… Continue reading REview: Consequences (2018) | One Of The Better Movies Revolving Around The Gay Experience — SCREENPHILES

Alia Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2020 LGBT Festival

ALIA, 15min., USA, Drama Directed by Sreehari Purimetla A young married mute girl who undergoes domestic violence by her husband and mother everyday. She takes a crucial decision of her life to live with her loved ones. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

Putin Mocks U.S. Embassy Rainbow Flag — Ukraine Today .org

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked a rainbow LGBT pride flag hung from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, suggesting it reflected on the orientation of the diplomats. During a televised video conference, a lawmaker told Putin that the U.S. Embassy had hung a rainbow flag on its facade for the first time to celebrate […]… Continue reading Putin Mocks U.S. Embassy Rainbow Flag — Ukraine Today .org

“Womenemies” and How to Spot Them — The Pappas Post

Marilena Fallaris says that in life, “You cannot destroy the enemy you cannot see. In order to eliminate the enemy, the existence of the enemy must be acknowledged.” This was why she wrote the part self-help book, part female manifesto Womenemies: And How To Eliminate Them. Fallaris, a southern California-based attorney, comes from a large… Continue reading “Womenemies” and How to Spot Them — The Pappas Post

High School Musical’s Lucas Grabeel Explains Why He Doesn’t Think He’d Play Ryan Evans Today — Us Weekly

A different path. High School Musical star Lucas Grabeel talked about his role in the Disney Channel movies after director Kenny Ortega revealed that his character, Ryan Evans, was gay. [ami-related id=”1644628″ url=”https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/high-school-musical-stars-then-and-now/” title=”‘High School Musical’ Cast: Where Are They Now?” target=”_blank” thumb=”false” imgsrc=”https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/High-school-muscial-then-and-now-still.jpg” imgid=”1644618″ format=”gallery” flag=”” channel=”9″] “If High School Musical was made today, […]… Continue reading High School Musical’s Lucas Grabeel Explains Why He Doesn’t Think He’d Play Ryan Evans Today — Us Weekly