Rainbow Cinema

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Relax It's Just Sex


Director
P.J. Castellaneta

Year: 1998

Country: USA

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance | Satire |

Keywords: Gay | AIDS | Friendship | Hate crime |

Known Actors: Jennifer Tilly | Mitchell Anderson | Terrence Carson |

Plot: The film is about a group of friends who lives, loves and survives. The story centres around Vincey (Anderson), a 30-something guy, who is ready to find the love of his life. He is friend with Tara (Tilly), a raging heterosexual who is living with Gus. The film starts with the announcement that Gus' gay brother Javi has AIDS. The friends gather around him to give support. However soon something more life-changing will happen.

Comments: Wonderful movie about friendships, and Jennifer Tilly is wonderful in her role as Tara.

 

Rent


Director
Chris Columbus

Year: 2005

Country: USA

Genre: Drama | Musical | Romance |

Keywords: Bisexuals | Gay | Lesbian | AIDS | Friendship |

Known Actors: Anthony Rapp | Adam Pascal | Rosario Dawson |

Comments: The screen adaptation of the musical Rent.


The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Director
Jim Sharman

Year: 1975

Country: USA

Genre: Comedy | Horror | Musical | Romance |

Keywords: Bisexuality | Gay | Trans | Aliens | Drag |

Known Actors: Susan Sarandon | Tim Curry | Barry Bostwick |

Plot: The lovely oh-so-heterosexual newly married couple Janet and Brad has a car-breakdown in a storm. They seek shelter in what it seems an almost deserted castle. However its owner has plans for the loverly couple and soon they are drawn into remarkable events.

Comments: A camp classic with excellent performances from both Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick, and with a totally astonishing Tim Curry.

 

The Rules of Attraction


Director
Roger Avary

Year2002

Country: USA

Genre: Comedy | Drama | Romance |

Keywords: Gay | College | Drugs |

Known ActorsJames Van Der Beek | Shannyn Sossamon | Kip Pardue |

PlotSean Bateman [Van Der Beek] is receiving mails from a secret admirer. He is hoping that it is Lauren [Sossamon] who is sending them. Lauren is in love with Sean even though she knows he is a drugdeeler, but still is waiting for her boyfriend to come back from Europe. Paul [Pardue] is also in love with Sean and does everything in his power to get with him.

Comments: Interesting exploration of young people's sexuality, Pardue is wonderful in is role as the struggling yet wonderfully looking  gay guy.