AVOW Staff Picks

Staff Picks

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Divine Trash A fascinating look at the fascinating director, John Waters. With an insiders glimpse into the film making process, you will be treated to all your favorite characters. Even his detractors get their say, rating his work RT for Real Trash. John Waters is truly an icon of the American Avant Garde.
Boys Don't Cry Hilary Swank's tour de force performance makes this a film to own. Powerful and moving, it is also important to our cultural history. For additional insight, see The Brandon Teena Story, the documentary which inspired the movie.
Babette's Feast A classic that one can see again and again. Babette's Feast is still as delightful as it was when first released in 1987. From the story by Isak Dinesen, this piece is exemplary in its conversion of literature to film.

New + Notable

Hide and Seek
Finally available, we have been waiting for this film by acclaimed director, Su Friedrich. It was worth the wait, a poignant coming of age story.

Lola and Billy the Kid
The German title of this soulful film is Lola and Bilidikid. A story that ambitiously deals with being on the outside of the dominant culture.

But I'm a Cheerleader
This little movie could have easily been made trite by cliche; instead the humor is fresh and ironic. Great performances by a good cast make it funny.

Bedrooms and Hallways
Rose Trouche (Go Fish) directs this heart warming look into the lives of characters that you will recognize from your own personal experience.

Head On
Alex Dimitrades, star of this Australian film, is vibrant in the role of the troubled Ari, who must hide from his family.

2 Seconds
Another film from Canada that is beautifully honest. Charlotte Laurier is charming as the past her prime competitive bicyclist who finds love and truth in the simple things.

Steam
Hamam, The Turkish Bath tells the story of a married man living in Rome, who returns to Istanbul when he inherits a steam bath. The events lead to an awakening that changes his life.

If These Walls
Could Talk II
The sequel equals the original in telling the stories of the women who lived in this home. Great performances all around.

Also Worth Considering

The gripping Atlanta based cop drama In the Flesh is a good thriller. Short Shorts , a collections of short films by and about lesbians, helps to break the stereotypes. From Sweden comes the sweet film Show Me Love, a lesbian coming of age story that doesn't flinch at the hard edges. For those of you into Gothic, be sure to watch Vampyres. Also check out these gay themed films: Trick has that NYC flavor of life and love in the city; the British coming of age story, Get Real; the lovable Edge of Seventeen; the moody Rites of Passage, starring Dean Stockwell; and Defying Gravity , about college life.

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