Monthly Archives: September, 2011
“DROWNING”— Dealing with Loss
“Drowning” Dealing with Loss Amos Lassen “Drowning” contains some of the most beautiful cinematography that I have ever seen in a short film. Even more that, the film is beautifully done and deals with a very sensitive topic. The film captures the emotions that one goes through as life is falling apart. Mik and Dan …
“Trannys to Tiaras: An Outrageous Tale” by Robin Anderson— Right Place, Wrong Time
Anderson, Robin. “Trannys to Tiaras!: Where la Di Da Di Bloody Da! Ends, Another Outrageous Tale Begins”, Silver Publishing, 2011. Right Place, Wrong Time Amos Lassen Yes, yes I know the title is very long but this is a big book—519 pages. However, it reads very quickly and I suspect that is because it is …
“SCAB”— A Gay Horror Drama
“Scab” A Gay Horror Drama Amos Lassen “Scab” is a vampire tale and it was made before the current craze brought on by “True Blood”. Vampires have always been popular in LGBT reading circles and in the movies and I suspect that eternal life is quite a draw as are tall dark strangers who appear …
“Hostage Moon” by AJ Quinn— “Everything Changes”
Quinn, AJ. “Hostage Moon”, Bold Strokes Books, 2001. “Everything Changes” Amos Lassen I have been waiting to read “Hostage Moon” since last January when I heard it was coming out. I got my review copy yesterday and the book was well worth the wait. As I read, I could not help to be reminded of …
“Scott Pasfield’s Gay In America: He Asked, They Told”
from THE HUFFINGTON POST Scott Pasfield Scott Pasfield’s Gay In America: He Asked, They Told One night four years ago, I became obsessed by the idea that if I could meet a gay man, couple or family from every state, photograph them and tell their stories, I could make a book that would change hearts …
“THE NEW TENANTS”— Things Can Get Worse
“The New Tenants “ Things Can Get Worse Amos Lassen We all know that no matter how bad a situation is, it can also be worse. This dark short film shows us that. Director Joachim Back gives us a story of Frank and Peter, lovers and the first few hours they sound in their new …
“Swimming to Chicago” by David-Matthew Barnes— Struggling to Fit In
Barnes, David-Matthew. “Swimming to Chicago”, Bold Strokes Books, 2011. Struggling to Fit In Amos Lassen With what has been happening with our gay youth, David Matthew Barnes gives us a book that is so important and it is so good to see that the young adult market is looking at our kids. All of …
“DINNER OUT”— The Key Word is “OUT”
“Dinner Out” The Key Word is “Out” Amos Lassen When a young artist meets his parents out for dinner, the word “out” takes on a whole new meaning. Barry (Hunter Fite) has been asked out by his parents and he needs to bring along a girlfriend, Bonnie (Rosalind Rubin) so there will be no questions …
“Abraham’s Attributes: A Source of Strength”—Thinking about Abraham— an excellent article
Abraham’s Attributes: ‘A Source of Strength Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon There was a time when I could not read the story of the binding of Isaac without wishing for a different ending — that Abraham would stand up to God, refusing to harm his son. Some of my rabbinic colleagues redefine the story, ignoring God’s words, …
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