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Elaina Patton

Elaina Patton is a freelance entertainment and culture writer.

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In ‘The Room Next Door,’ Pedro Almodóvar grapples with life, love and assisted suicide

Filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar's English-language feature debut, "The Room Next Door," stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore as old friends who reunite as one of them prepares for death.

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102d ago

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10 queer shows that got viewers talking in 2024

From limited series like “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” to the final season of “Somebody Somewhere,” the best queer-inclusive TV moments of 2024 got viewers talking.

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103d ago

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12 unforgettable queer films that premiered in 2024

From genre-bending titles like “Emilia Pérez” and “I Saw the TV Glow” to quietly confident films like “Crossing” and “Sing Sing,” 2024 produced a range of queer films.

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123d ago

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In 'Queer,' Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey share 'unsynchronized love' and a brutal ayahuasca trip

Luca Guadagnino’s 'Queer' stars Daniel Craig as a loquacious heroin-addicted expat living in 1950s Mexico City, and Drew Starkey as the man who becomes his obsession.

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159d ago

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Karla Sofía Gascón went all in on her transformative role in the genre-defying 'Emilia Pérez'

Transgender actor Karla Sofía Gascón discusses her titular role in "Emilia Pérez," a genre-defying musical about a cartel boss who enlists a young lawyer to help achieve a dramatic gender transition.

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193d ago

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New York Film Festival returns with a post-strike lineup of inventive, queer, star-studded films

After last year’s industrywide strikes rendered cinema-going a bit less exciting, film festivals have been returning in full force the past few months, renewing excitement around filmmaking at large.

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195d ago

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In ‘Will & Harper,’ comedian Will Ferrell meets an old friend for the first time

The Netflix documentary "Will & Harper" follows "Saturday Night Live" alums Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a two-week road trip to find out how coming out as transgender can change a friendship.

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196d ago

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How Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella dodge the time-travel cliche in 'My Old Ass'

Director Megan Park’s second feature, starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella, takes an inventive approach to asking questions about fate and forgiving oneself.

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215d ago

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Was Abraham Lincoln gay? Scholars make the case in 'Lover of Men' documentary

"Lover of Men," which premieres Friday, examines Abraham Lincoln's relationships with four men and why historians are reluctant to label his sexuality.

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263d ago

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The beachworthy books lovers of queer lit are devouring this summer

Lovers of queer books have a plethora of titles to choose from this summer — from page-turning romances to provocative anthologies and steamy thrillers.

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Queer comedians take center stage in Netflix documentary 'Outstanding'

In the new Netflix documentary "Outstanding," Margaret Cho, Judy Gold, Robin Tyler and other comedy legends look back at the legacy of LGBTQ comics and their journey from the closet to the spotlight.