Confusing conclusion aside, “Straight Up,” gay actor/writer/director James Sweeney’s 2020 feature-length debut, was one of the best movies of that year. Five years later, Sweeney has returned with “Twinless” (Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions), a queer, dark black comedy/drama that is hard to shake.

Audrey Goldberg Ruoff has always been inspired by oddly specific special interests, and was therefore inspired to write "Hopelessly Teavoted."

Boy meets girl. That’s how countless romantic novels and sappy movies usually start. Clumsy boy meets irritated girl, they argue, they split, they realize their love, and violins play.

Every September through October, Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month gives us a chance to celebrate the voices, traditions, and stories that help shape our communities.

The timing of the release of Andres Veiel’s documentary “Riefenstahl” (Kino Lorber), about actress/filmmaker/Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl, is particularly notable. As far-right politicians and some followers spout hateful rhetoric, stirring the pot, regardless of the consequences, “Riefenstahl” is a reminder of what can occur in the wake of such blatant disregard for others.

To call the 2023 passing of award-winning lesbian poet, writer, and educator Maureen Seaton (who taught for years at University of Miami) an immeasurable loss is no exaggeration.