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Outfest (6 posts found)
Outfest 2014 Roundup: “Tom at the Farm,” “The Foxy Merkins,” “Salvation Army,” and More
The 2014 iteration of Outfest, Los Angeles' premier LGBTQIAetc film festival, has now come and gone. For 10 days, West Hollywood was abuzz with new movies that explore all manner of non-heteronormative characters, topics, and ideas. Here are capsule reviews of...
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Outfest Review: ‘Test’
We've all experienced it. Something is off about your body. You can't precisely articulate the problem, but you know there is one. And you're hesitant to get it checked out, because what if the doctor confirms all your darkest, most paranoid suspicions? It's o...
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From Outfest: ‘Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf?’, ‘Valencia’ and More
Outfest wraps up today, but reviews of the film will continue to come throughout this week! For now, here are three capsule reviews of various films from the fest that I've seen.
Who's Afraid of Vagina Wolf?
Director Anna Margarita Albelo crafts a semi-autob...
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Outfest Review: ‘The Most Fun I’ve Ever Had With My Pants On’
The Most Fun I've Ever Had With My Pants On both delivers everything one would expect from an indie road trip movie and throws in a few surprises along the way. It's not just that the film twists the formula by following two women instead of men or a mixed gro...
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Outfest Review: Finding Oneself In ‘C.O.G.’
Stories about "finding oneself" are all the rage, especially when independent filmmakers go hunting for easy plots. But C.O.G. turns many of the conventions of such stories on their respective heads, which is almost cathartic for any viewer who is tired of the...
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Your Guide to Outfest 2013
Having run since 1982, Outfest is one of the older major LGBTQ-focused film festivals in the United States. Now through July 21st, scores of movies about gay, lesbian, transgender, and more otherwise non-heteronormative people will be playing at various venues...
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