In Mike Mosallam’s affectionate Ramadan rom-com "Breaking Fast" (Vertical), Mo (out actor Haaz Sleiman) is a devout, disciplined Muslim doctor who has reconciled his religious dedication with his queer sexuality.
It’s not unreasonable to say that the moviegoing experience has lost some of its luster in recent years.
Let’s be honest: the movie-going experience has lost its luster in recent years.
As various segments of the population age, and the complications that arise from that become part of our collective awareness, filmmakers have been finding ways to bring those stories to the screen.
Based on the acclaimed 1994 novel of the same name by gay writer Shyam Selvadurai (who co-wrote the screenplay), “Funny Boy” (Array) is directed by Deepa Mehta (who co-wrote the screenplay with Selvadurai).
The Magic Kingdom may draw millions of tourists to Orlando, but nearly 80,000 straight seniors have settled in The Villages, a perfect, planned retirement community worthy of a modern-day Disney fairy tale.
