Catching films being screened at the 48th San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (hereafter “Frameline 48”) is the best kind of cinematic insult to Christian nationalists and other right-wing homophobic slime.  More than 80 programs of queer-friendly stuff await interested viewers.  From Lil Nas X to the legendary Sally Gearhart,

Win Tickets to a Frameline Film Festival Movie! The world’s longest-running LGBTQ+ Film Fest is back June 19-30, with tons of programming for every persuasion, and some exciting new locations! The 48th installment brings everyone from Ani DiFranco to Lil Nas X to the screen. We’ve got 20 codes to give

Hulu has viewers’ backs this June when it comes to celebrating Pride Month.  The LGBTQ+-themed programs this month range from the UK’s first gay dating reality show to Hilary Swank’s unforgettable turn as the transgendered male Brandon Teena.  And for those who loved Jinkx Monsoon’s recent turn on “Doctor Who”

The documentaries featured in the 23rd edition of the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (hereafter “SF DocFest”) have subjects that go beyond the typical cable or broadcast television subjects of nature, history, or food and their “just the facts (or ideas), ma’am” approach.  The best of them tickle a viewer’s

Shortly after I first moved to San Francisco I learned about Joshua Abraham Norton aka Emperor Norton I, the Gold Rush era eccentric who, after losing all his money (and subsequently losing his marbles as well), showed back up in San Francisco in full royal regalia and declared himself the

San Francisco has always been a city in motion. Influxes of people from around the world; planet-changing events; epic businesses opening their doors; while others shutter theirs. While The City experiences another series of massive changes, it is as important as ever to keep our history and culture(s) alive, preserved, and shared with others. We need a reminder of what San Francisco was, still is, and can still be. 

It’s Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024.  This also means it’s time for the 2024 edition of the annual Center for Asian-American Media Film Festival (hereafter “CAAMFest”).  Running from May 9-19, 2024, CAAMFest will screen films at the SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theatre, the Great Star Theater, the Roxie Theatre,

Call this May on Hulu a “something for everyone” month.  There’s a heartwarming nature documentary, an action film classic and its sequels, an acclaimed historical epic, a weird trip through American subcultures, and a strange but true documentary about a jaw dropping Japanese reality TV show.  You might not want