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Day: January 17, 2021
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Welcome to Screen Gems, our weekend dive into queer and queer-adjacent titles of the past that deserve a watch or a rewatch.
The Jerker: Far From Heaven
Director Todd Haynes (Carol, Far From Heaven) scored an Oscar nomination for his screenplay to this period melodrama back in 2002. Haynes channels the rich color and lurid tone of directors Vincente Minnelli and Douglas Sirk to tell the story of a middle-class family in Connecticut torn apart by deep secrets.
Juliane Moore plays Cathy, a happy and popular housewife whose husband Frank (Dennis Quaid) is secretly having homosexual affairs. With their lives and standing in the community at stake, she finds solace in her gardener, Raymond (Dennis Haysbert). Raymond’s grace and intelligence impress Cathy, and the two find themselves increasingly drawn to one another. Meanwhile, Frank turns to alcohol and conversion therapy to “cure” his sexuality, with predictably disastrous results.
Far From Heaven uses soapy melodrama to comment on issues of sexuality, gender and race. Though set in the 1950s, the film comments more on the attitudes of Americans in the early 2000s–comments, incidentally, that still feel relevant today. Haynes shows off the height of his power as a director, loading the film with style and beautiful imagery. Likewise, the cast delivers all-around splendid performances. Moore nabbed a Best Actress Oscar nomination, while Haysbert, Quaid and Patricia Clarkson (as a nosy neighbor) all deserved recognition as well. Tender, quiet and yet teeming with passionate rage, Far From Heaven is the kind of movie that makes us weep at its beauty, and from its sadness.
Streams on Hulu, Amazon, Starz and YouTube.
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There’s only a few days left until decency returns to the White House, but you’re going to need something to keep you sane until then. Here are the gay TikToks that did it for us this week:
Rob Anderson nailed growing up gay in the ’90s.
@heartthrobert##90s ##90skids ##millenials ##gay♬ original sound – Rob Anderson
These homos had a message for the person who stole their Pride flag.
@bowtieinchicagoYou can take our flag but you can never take our pride #fyp #gay #pride♬ I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Kamala Harris had some delicious snacks.
@meenaIMPEACH NOW♬ original sound – Meena Harris
Jarius Joseph showed off some more “gay dad hairstyles.”
@terrell_jariusBack with another hairstyle. Our #daughter loves Mickey Mouse so here it is #hair #hairstyle #tutorial #Welcome2021 #babiesoftiktok #toddler♬ Pennies From Heaven – Louis Prima
Bryan the Diamond did good for the nurse.
@bryanthediamondTHE GIRLS AN THE GAYS ONLY ##fyp ##fypシ ##foryoupage ##thegays ##thegirls ##lgbt ##lgbtq ##foryou ##physical ##checkup♬ original sound – Bryan
The Coyle twins explained the difference between drag and trans.
@coyletwinsexplaining the difference for ya’ll #trans #lgbtq #gay #dragqueen♬ original sound – SUGAR & SPICE
Shangela made hand sanitizer.
@itsshangelaSHANITIZER hand sanitizer spray in 3 scents (ProFRESHional, HalleLemon, SugarDaddy) now available for US and International shipping at Shanitizer.com♬ original sound – itsshangela
Josh Helfgott recounted the glorious night of a 1950’s gay wedding.
@joshhelfgottthese men are heroes follow for more #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbthistory #gaypride #gayhistory #gaylove #gay #gaymen #gaycouple #gays #datingstorytime♬ Moral of the Story – Piano Version – Kim Bo
This sweet father celebrated his old neighbor’s big day.
@fitxanderI don’t think my Dad realises how great this makes me feel. #gay #comingout #lgbtq♬ original sound – audios
Seth Sanker made over 20 dresses out of different Pride flags.
@sethsankerMy homophobic pastor father pulled up to my house unannounced as soon as this cut off. And when I tell you I RAAAANNNN. #gay #lgbt #fyp #fypシ #femboy♬ Kismet – XIX
And Julian Burzynski’s mom found a skirt in her son’s room.
@julianburzynskiAlways supportive #howbizarre #girlsandthegays #skirts #gaytiktok♬ How Bizarre – OMC
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