It looks like another award season without a “Milk” or “Brokeback Mountain” or “The Kids Are All Right.”
There are probably some LGBT characters and subplots not mentioned in advance publicity, but from what we know about the fall film season, the pickings are pretty slim. You’ll need Out on Film (details next issue) for your queer film fix, and the rest of the season you can watch TV shows like “Partners” and “The New Normal.” (If the latter maintains the level of the pilot we’ve got a new favorite show!)
Most of the positive news involves LGBT actors, directors, writers and icons who have been working on movies to be released this season. Here are some that sound interesting:
British movie magazine Total Film released its list of the "50 Best Gay Movies" today, calling them the "most glorious, groundbreaking gay and lesbian movies of all time."
Here's the top 20 (full list at the bottom):