Essential movies for the gay viewer (in alphabetical order)

Silly, predictable, but lotsa fun. Parker Posey is a deilght...

Offbeat, funny & sometimes tragic. A visual feast...

Predictable fun...

OH SO GOOD! What a perfectly beautiful, well-told story, illuminated by Emmy Award-winning performances from Meryl Streep (Queen Meryl!), Al Pacino, Jeffrey Wright, & Mary Louise Parker. Rounding out the superb cast is Emma Thomson, Patrick Wilson, Ben Shenkman, & Justin Kirk. Brilliant is an understatement!

Very compelling...

Makes me cry like a baby...One of my all-time favorites...

One of the best gay romances ever put on film. It's an every day guy looking for more than just the next best thing. Sean Hayes (pre-Will & Grace) is great...

One of my all time favorite comedies...slapstick GOLD...

Not for all tastes, I found Boogie Nights to be a masterpiece. Layers and layers of interesting characters, a great script, and incredible acting makes this one not-to-be-missed...

One of the best crime thrillers ever. It's incredible...

One of my favorites. EVERYONE should see this movie! It teaches so much about tolerance and love...

Predictable, but very sweet & heartfelt buddy movie. The cast is awesome...

One of my all-time favorites. Flawless & beautiful...

Fun with a great cast...

I love love LOVE this movie! Philip Seymour Hoffman is a genius...

3 words, HOT HOT HOT! A very believable story of first love lost...

Shhhhh! I won't give it away. Brilliant...

Borderline grade B entertainment shouln't be this fun or sexy...

Under-rated, Johnny Depp/Tim Burton movie. SO GOOD, it's PERFECT! Martin Landau, Johnny Depp, & Bill Murray are flawless. A very rare treat...

I love this movie. Very sad and thought-provoking. Julianne Moore & Dennis Quaid are dynamite...

Surprisingly likeable. A unconventional story with a terrific message. It's not without some flaws, but, as gay movies go, this one is quite recommended...

Outstanding! The performances (by Ian McKellan, Brendan Fraser, and in particular LYNN REDGRAVE) are astonishing...

Don't let the coverbox fool you. This is not a "sex drama". It has a clever (if implausible) story, mediocre acting at time, yet somehow it works well...

One of my favorite movies in the last 10 years...PERFECT! Helen Mirren & Maggie Smith are gems...

Loved it, completely ADORED it...

Astounding portrait of 2 girls who will stop at NOTHING to stay together. Very graphic & unsettling, the fantasy sequences will stick in your head for days. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED...

I very rarely use the word perfect. No other word can describe this movie. See it...

Not as good as it's predecessor, but still good in all respects. Tackles some heavy issues in a graceful way. The final segment (with Vanessa Redgrave) is certainlt the best. Redgrave is stellar...

Whimsical, fun with a great message. Kevin Kline & Joan Cusack are a riot...

Teriffic biography...great acting all around...

Gut-wrenching, essential viewing. So emotional...

So REAL & GROUNDBREAKING...the first of it's kind to show the gay community as real people, not stereotypes...

One of the most triumphant movies I have ever seen! After seeing this, I thought how sad, some 30 years later, we still continue to fight for gay rights. The whole cast is profound. Sean Penn gives another golden performance. He literally embodies the role of Milk, and deserves another Oscar for it. He was intense, charming, inspirational, & frightened; it truly begs Oscar. 'Milk' is the type of movie that will resonate in my mind (and heart) for a very long time. I can officially say it is the BEST movie of 2008!!!

Kudos to Charlize Theron. AWESOME...

I have never beeen so confused & entertained at the the same time...

Under-rated gem! It's one of the best "feel good" movies ever made! The entire cast, down to the intricate, smallest characters, are so interesting & Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, and Jeanie Drynan (as the under-apprecciated mom), are terrific! Don't miss...

So compelling & authentic. The performances are gold...

Judi Dench is the most delicious movie villain in years. She's a devil in twede...

Christina Ricci is ruthless in this scathing comedy, but Lisa Kudrow steals the movie. It's a wonderful movie not to be missed...

Tom Hanks has never been better than this, his masterpiece performance. A must-see...

WOW. Very interesting study on a priest struggle between homosexuality, catholicism, and keeping vows of secrecy...

I know the Broadway show is better, but God, I love this movie...

Antici...pation...

Even in the realm of gay cinema, this one is outstanding! Thought-provoking, well-acted, sharply written, and fiercely believable. Judith Light gives a stellar performance. It's certainly the best "alternative" film this year...

Very sharp...funny...

Cher is a lesbian (in love with Meryl Streep no less) in this high power story of Karen Silkwood. A classic by all standards...

My all-time favorite series...ever...

One of my all-time favorite movies. It's so sweet & heartfelt...funny at the same time. Who knew you could squish this many divas into one movie...

A great gay comedy with Antonio Sabato Jr. fully nude? I'm there...

A quintessential classic...

Very predictable fluff, but much fun...the lead actors are great...

If not for any other reason, see this one just for Felicity Huffman's unbelivably good performance...

My favorite "gay roantic comedy". The characters are very likable. You will want to cheer them on. Exceptional...

VERY interesting... the costumes are INSANE!