Ren Jender

“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” Spoiler: More Old Stars Were Queer Than You Thought

August 1, 2018

Theater archives

“Interstate” Is a Glorious ‘Pop-Rock Musical’ About Inclusivity, Queer and Trans Community, and the Open Road

July 12, 2018

Like Most Films, “Hearts Beat Loud” Should Focus More on Its Women

June 5, 2018

Four Movies at the Tribeca Film Festival That Don’t Pretend

A documentary portrait of Terrence McNally, a story of filmmaking in prison, and more

April 25, 2018

Film Poll: What Viewers May Have Missed From the Year in Queer Cinema

“Thanks to the homophobic notion (and self-fulfilling prophecy) that audiences will support only one queer film (you know which one) at a time, most people missed what I loved best”

February 14, 2018

The Past Is Present at the 29th NewFest, New York’s LGBTQ Film Festival

October 19, 2017

Ratso in Love

Fifteen years later, 'By Hook or by Crook' stands as a trans classic

September 20, 2017

“The Ornithologist” Director João Pedro Rodrigues: ‘You Have to Choose the Moment’

“The types of birds we filmed were there when Saint Anthony was alive in the thirteenth century”

June 21, 2017

This Boy’s Life: “Elián” Is a Time Capsule of Bad Behavior

May 9, 2017

Tribeca: Behind-The-Scenes Doc “Whitney: Can I Be Me?” Asks How Well We Know Whitney Houston

April 28, 2017