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by bill biss
Classic Hauser
“Are you mellow?” “Mellow as a cello.” In this case, the cello is classically and exceptionally played by one man of the duo known as The Two Cellos and that is Hauser. He excels in a stunning and emotional way in his performances. With the London Symphony Orchestra sweeping in with its majesty along with Hauser, the presentation of these magnificent compositions never ceases to stun the heart in the timelessness of sounds and skills. Classic transcends and honors this music with sophisticated beauty. Available Now
Love and Lies Kristine W.
What a voice! Kristine W. hits the mark and floors her vocals splendidly onLove and Lies. Not only creating new songs and re-imagining a classic that she created … she dives into the water of a Heart song titled “Barracuda.” She is so powerful in her rendition that it’s soon time again to hit “replay.” As it is inLove and Lies, she presents both sides of the sweet and the sour of love. She has consistently been a performer who brings joy and strength to every song. Available Now
High Risk Behavior The Chats
It’s time to “punk” out with The Chats. Not since The Sex Pistols or Iggy Pop has there been such a frenetic jump of real energy that blows the roof off in style. For their debut album High Risk Behavior the trio scores a whole lot of adrenalin with their music, lyrics and instruments. The only risk here is having too much fun cranking The Chats up and then pissing off your non-punk friends or neighbors. It’s social commentary in such a distinct musical fashion. Available March 27
Legendary Children: The First Decade of RuPaul’s Drag Race and
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the Last Century of Queer Life Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez
The bold and the beauti- ful, the eccentric and divine, and the ones with make-up and wigs done ever so fine. These are the “gurls” with a twirl who spin out for RuPaul’s Drag Race. Let’s go deep inside the Werk room all the way to the Snatch Game and discover more about a show that has spent a decade of “sashay or walk away.” Known as Tom and Lorenzo, they take not only a ride down the runway but explore the history of LGBT culture. Available March 3
Memoirs of a Gay Man Frank Lowe
Knives Out In the tradition of cult cinema fare such as Death on the Nile or Murder on the Orient Express, the mystery of “who did it?” is brought to the forefront once more. With a star-studded cast including Daniel Craig and Jamie Lee Curtis, it’s an entertaining and psychologically involved story that will have the viewer guessing either, “Oh no, you didn’t” or “I knew you did.” A thoroughly enjoyable film in the best way that mystery writer Agatha Christie could have created in suspense and clues. Available Now
Bombshell Do you hear that ticking? It’s not a bomb … it’s Bombshell. Charl- ize Theron as Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson and Margot Robbie create vivid performances of what it is like being a woman in a man’s world at Fox News. Pretty foxy to be pretty and smart at the same time. Where women hold power, these three truly discover what is known now as the #metoo movement. The film is a smart look at a network pushing the boundaries of media representation. Available March 10
Uncut Gems Known for his quirky and lovable comedic roles, Adam Sandler can also display his dramatic chops when given a good role. Such is the case in Uncut Gems. It’s a performance which many consider his finest. Insert one Gambleholic (Sandler’s character) who’s an owner of a jewelry store, add in the temptation of risking more to pay off more in his debts and boy … you got trouble. With Adam Sandler pulling the shades of addiction up and down, the actor still knows how to create empathy. Available March 10
@GayAtHomeDad wanted … in this case, it’s Frank Lowe. A divorced father with one son has some beans to spill about his life so far as a 40-some- thing man. Lowe is ready to share how his story of growing up gay in a Mid- west town was not exactly the homespun qualities one could imagine. His frank honesty and a zip of wit along with falling in love and out of it; with the responsibilities of par- enting are unexpected and completely revealing in Memoirs of a Gay Man. Available March 10
Save Yourself Cameron Esposito
Being Catholic and a lesbian with a smart and cynical attitude who end- ed up being funny as hell? You bet. A comedian who is unabashedly honest, Cameron Esposito tells it like it is in her life story so far. Regardless of her sex- uality, she can make you laugh at the hypocrisy of life, the pitfalls of being real, and the acceptance that can be found within. Regrets, confessions and sincerity are all found and ultimately heartfelt when she reveals just what happened to Cameron Esposito. Available March 24
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