Author Archives: Amos
Harvey Fierstein Gets ‘Kinky’ and Discusses His Jewish Roots (from the Forward)
Harvey Fierstein Gets ‘Kinky’ and Discusses His Jewish Roots Broadway Star Says Theater Is His True Religion Getty Images Trial by Fierstein: The Tony Award-winning actor and author grew up attending a Conservative synagogue in Brooklyn. By Simi Horwitz Harvey Fierstein says he had some reservations about adapting the film “Kinky Boots” …
“DIRTY LAUNDRY”—Dreaming?
“Dirty Landry” Dreaming? Amos Lassen Alice Hoffman might be a college student but she still acts a bit immature. Although she is in her 20s she still lives at home with her parents and her room looks like it always did with its bright pink decorations. She does not seem to get along well with …
“THE VAMPIRE LOVERS”— Supernatural Forces at Work
“THE VAMPIRE LOVERS” Supernatural Forces at Work Amos Lassen Originally made in 1970, “The Vampire Lovers” has just made its way to blu ray and it has long had a large cult following even with some of the foolishness in it. We start with a prologue in which we meet Baron Hartog (Douglas Wilmer) who …
“Begging For It” by Alex Dimitrov— Desire, Intimacy and Longing
Dimitrov, Alex. “Begging for It”, Four Way, 2013. Desire, Intimacy and Longing Amos Lassen If you remember back at the time that Janis Joplin became famous, you will also remember that we heard a lot about her before we ever actually saw or hear her. I can compare that to Alex Dimitrov. Friends have been …
“Plane Queer: Labor, Sexuality, and AIDS in the History of Male Flight Attendants” by Phil Tiemeyer— Men in the Air
Tiemeyer, Phil. “Plane Queer: Labor, Sexuality, and AIDS in the History of Male Flight Attendants”, University of California Press, 2013. Men in the Air Amos Lassen Did you ever wonder where people find ideas about books to write about? I am not sure we need a book about male flight attendants but I will say …
“DEEP END”— Acceptance
“Deep End” Acceptance Amos Lassen Thirteen year old Dane did not take it too well when his older brother came out but when he has to decide whether to support his brother or taking the side of his homophobic school friends, he sees that family is the most important thing in his life. I find …
“Fierce” by David Lennon— The Final Novel
Lennon, David. “Fierce” (The Quarter Boys), Blue Spike Publishing, 2013. The Final Novel Amos Lassen I have been a fan of David Lennon’s “Quarter Boys” series since the first volume and now we reach the end with “Fierce” being the sixth volume published. I have been trying to get together with the author, David Lennon …
“OUT IN THE DARK”— Another Look
“Out in the Dark” Another Look Amos Lassen I rarely review a film twice and when I do it has to be something special. I distinctly remember when the now classic “Bonnie and Clyde” was released it was panned by the critics and was pulled back in by the studio and then rereleased a bit …
“PLAN V”— Love and Surprises
“Plan V” Love and Surprises Amos Lassen Celebrating love and happiness is the theme of “Plan V”. Ana and Laura have no problem with who they are and how they live. Their relationship is just fine but Pato and Mara are having a bit of trouble. They recently separated in hopes of mending the differences …
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