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Film Review: The new ‘The Boys in the Band’ is a strikingly familiar tune played by a great new band

Jack King September 25, 2020

A towering white birthday cake, with cute pink frosting piped around its edges, melts away in vociferous downpour. Only a small wound is carved into... Read More

Trailer: ‘The Boys in the Band,’ starring Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer and Robin de Jesús

Erik Anderson September 2, 2020

More than fifty years after Mart Crowley’s play became an unexpected smash hit for putting gay men’s lives center stage with honesty and humor, The... Read More

First look and date for Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Robin de Jesús and the cast of ‘The Boys in the Band’ feature

Erik Anderson August 21, 2020

The new film version will premiere on Netflix September 30, 2020 The Boys in the Band, the 1968 play by Mart Crowley has a storied... Read More

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Film Review: The new ‘The Boys in the Band’ is a strikingly familiar tune played by a great new band

Trailer: ‘The Boys in the Band,’ starring Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer and Robin de Jesús

First look and date for Matt Bomer, Jim Parsons, Robin de Jesús and the cast of ‘The Boys in the Band’ feature

Film Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships

On the Shelf: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Red Sonja,’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’ in 4K plus ‘The History of Sound’ Arrive on Physical Media releases for the Week of March 23

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 – ‘Black Narcissus’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini

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Film Academy Announces 2025-2026 Nicholl Fellowships

On the Shelf: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘Red Sonja,’ ‘Hail, Caesar!’ in 4K plus ‘The History of Sound’ Arrive on Physical Media releases for the Week of March 23

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 – ‘Black Narcissus’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini

‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners

Film Festivals

Six Join 51st Residence of the Festival de Cannes, including Harry Lighton, Mansi Maheshwari, Oliver McGoldrick

San Quentin Film Festival (SQFF) to Hold Event at Central California Women’s Facility

Frameline Announces 2026 Completion Fund Grantees Ahead of 50th LGBTQ+ Festival

17th TCM Classic Film Festival to Open with ‘Barefoot in the Park,’ Tributes for Barbara Hershey, Paul Williams

Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates

Awards

‘Wishful Thinking,’ ‘Over Your Dead Body’ Among 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Juried and Audience Award Winners

Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) Television and Nonfiction Nominations Announced: ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Black Mirror,’ ‘Slow Horses’ and More

American Film Institute (AFI) Announces 2027 Date for AFI AWARDS Honorees-Only Event

98th Oscars: ‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson

Satellite Awards Winners: ‘Hamnet, ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ Andor’ and More

Podcasts

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 145 – ‘Black Narcissus’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1947) with Special Guest Dave Giannini

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 144 – ‘A Matter of Life and Death (Powell and Pressburger, 1946) with Special Guest Jesse Nussman

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 337 – Reactions to the 98th Academy Awards Winners

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 143 – ‘I Know Where I’m Going’ (Powell and Pressburger, 1945)

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 336 – Final Oscar Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards