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Matthew Kennedy
in issue 55
A Very Special Favor: More Strange Drag from the Hudson Closet — "Never mind that Hudson was a gay man playing a straight man playing a gay man in love with a man who was really a woman."
in issue 52
The Hip Hooray and Bally Hoo: Busby Berkeley Explodes on DVD — Come and meet those dancing feet, and pianos, and buildings, and . . .
David Lean's Problem Child: Gorgeous but Flawed Ryan's Daughter on DVD — For maximum effect, see it when you're 13
in issue 51
Men in Love: On Brokeback Mountain — Ang Lee expertly limns the catastrophes of the closet
Ann-Margret in Wonderland: But Bates and the Brits Are at Home in
The Return of the Soldier, on DVD — "Her English accent wanders around her mouth like a playful ice cube."
in issue 50
Renoir on the Seine: Boudu Saved from Drowning on DVD — Criterion's Renoir-fest continues with this classic
in issue 49
Two by Jacques Becker: Casque d'or and Touchez pas au grisbi on DVD — Criterion resurrects a French master
in issue 48
Tears for Queers: Different from the Others, Michael, and Sex in Chains on DVD — Kino's unusual series spotlights German silent gay-themed cinema
Dinner Is Served: The Return of MGM's Witty '30s Romp — Cukor's all-star gala remains a tasty dish
"She Loves Too Much": The Ravishing Leave Her to Heaven on DVD — Kino's unusual series spotlights German silent gay-themed cinema
in issue 47
Doing What Moves Them at the Moment: Five of Cassavetes' Best on DVD — The master of improv gets his due courtesy of Criterion's extras-laden box set
in issue 44
On Commies, Stoolies, and Assorted Lowlife: Pickup on South Street on DVD — Widmark and Peters sizzle, but Thelma Ritter steals the show
Love, Friendship, Remembrance — Peyton Place puts time in a bottle — drink up!
Wish Upon a Star! — Robert Wise's Musical Mess on DVD — Or, a turkey returns
in issue 42
Recent DVDs: Christ in Concrete, The Garden of Eden, Mau Mau Sex Sex, Ordinary Sinner, Breaking the Cycle — Five DVDs for every taste, though some are more appetizing than others
in issue 41
Angela's Lashes: Charles Busch's Die Mommie Die! — Stage vet Charles Busch does glam for camp movie
in issue 40
Making History: D. W. Griffith on DVD — A weighty package of early films by the cinematic titan
in issue 39
Ho-hum Intrigue in Barcelona: Gaudi Afternoon — It's little wonder this yawner didn't get a theatrical release
in issue 38
Two by Sturges: Sullivan's Travels and The Lady Eve — Criterion serves up two more deep-dish DVDs from yesteryear
Books: The New Dictionary of Film and Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography
in issue 37
DVD Sampler: Cuban Story, The Vanishing, The Joke, Salesman, and Strange Illusion — In DVD land, the world's your oyster — pearls included (sometimes)
in issue 35
Gregory La Cava’s My Man Godfrey on DVD — The Criterion Collection offers another scrumptious golden-era DVD
Closely Watched Trains and The Shop on Main Street on DVD — Czech out these two favorites from Czech cinema’s Age of Camelot
in issue 34
A Divine Wallow: All That Heaven Allows and Written on the Wind on DVD — Criterion Collection serves up two Sirk beauties
My Son Divine — The life of the Pink Flamingos star, as told by his mother
in issue 33
Actors Talk: Profiles and Stories from the Acting Trade — Dennis Brown's collection of conversations, career recaps, and anecdotal gems
in issue 32
The Nashville Chronicles: The Making of Robert Altman's Masterpiece — Jan Stuart's chronological account
