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Articles tagged with: homophobes of film and television

The Crushed Film Festival presents: Far From Heaven
July 12, 2012 – 1:59 PM | 13 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>Far From Heaven</I>

The Movie: Far From Heaven
The Crush Object: Dennis Quaid
The Story: Cathy Whitaker (Julianne Moore) has the perfect late-’50s life — married to a TV-company exec (Quaid), admired by friends and society-page scribes for her flawlessly …

Dog Days of Summer Movies: Summer Storm
August 4, 2011 – 9:44 AM | 14 Comments
Dog Days of Summer Movies: <I>Summer Storm</I>

by John Ramos
As a gay man, I know I am not alone in sometimes feeling victimized by the bulk of queer cinema. My strong desire to see films that intelligently and sensitively explore gay themes …

The Crushed Film Festival presents: The Rules of Attraction
February 14, 2009 – 3:01 PM | 9 Comments
The Crushed Film Festival presents: <I>The Rules of Attraction</I>

by John “the Couch Baron” Ramos
The Movie: The Rules Of Attraction
The Crush Object: Ian Somerhalder
The Story: Even calling it “a story” is being generous, but basically, it’s about several self-absorbed college students who drink and …