John Cameron Mitchell is one of the most singular filmmakers working today. And though many people know him for “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” perhaps the best representation of his artistic style is in the comedy, “Shortbus.” 

Now, a little more than 15 years after its world premiere at Cannes, “Shortbus” is getting a beautiful 4K restoration and a theatrical re-release, courtesy of Oscilloscope Laboratories.

Continue reading ‘Shortbus’ Trailer: John Cameron Mitchell’s Acclaimed Sex Comedy Gets A New 4K Restoration & Re-Release This Month at The Playlist.

Happy (early) Pride Month (in two days of course)! Though we’ll all already be plenty busy dodging our exes at parades and scrubbing glitter out of our clothes, this June offers LGBTQ people everywhere a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come. This year is an especially important one, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, when an uprising at a gay club in New York City galvanized gay and transgender people across the country.

Continue reading The Best LGBTQ Films Of The 21st Century (So Far) at The Playlist.

And in this case, they’re totally right. Anyone who knows us or reads our blog knows for years we’ve gone on and on about Yo La Tengo’s unreleased score to the amazing, understated travel buddy indie-film by Kelly Reichardt, “Old Joy” starring folkie musician Will Oldham (we went off about it a little here).

Continue reading Yo La Tengo Release <I>They Shoot, We Score</I> Soundtrack Compilation Disc On September 5-ish at The Playlist.