A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that this is Alison Bechdel's story, told in graphic novel form. But really, it's her father's story, told through her eyes and it is that perspective... more

A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that this is Alison Bechdel's story, told in graphic novel form. But really, it's her father's story, told through her eyes and it is that perspective that makes us ache for them both. An astounding book.

Yes, I am a whore for Frankenfurter. I can't help it. I worked as an usher in a movie theater for several years in my early 20s and we showed this damned movie every Friday, Saturday & Sunday night... more

Yes, I am a whore for Frankenfurter. I can't help it. I worked as an usher in a movie theater for several years in my early 20s and we showed this damned movie every Friday, Saturday & Sunday night on THREE screens. I know the movie by heart; I can recite every line; and yes, I can do the Time Warp.

Made in Paris in 1945 (right under the noses of the occupying Nazi army!), Marcel Carnes Children of Paradise is a gorgeous love story set in the Parisian theater world of the early 19th century... more

Made in Paris in 1945 (right under the noses of the occupying Nazi army!), Marcel Carnes Children of Paradise is a gorgeous love story set in the Parisian theater world of the early 19th century. ("Paradise" is basically slang for what we would now call "the peanut gallery" or the cheap seats, where the poorest people in Paris went to view live performances.) It's a long movie (3 hours) but worth every minute.