Tagged John Waters

When I read what critics have to say about John Waters’ early films, I find they always use the word “shocking.” John Waters never shocked me; he excited me. And Multiple Maniacs may be his most...

“Apparently I lack some particular perversion which today’s employer is seeking.” - Ignatius J. Reilly If Ignatius J. Reilly, the protagonist of A Confederacy Of Dunces, is even halfway correct in his...

Unless you’re already heavily involved in queer studies you may well balk at the sound of ‘queer cinema’. For the majority of people who only know ‘queer’ as a slur, it might be a surprise to find...

Tab Hunter Confidential is a fascinating and comprehensive biography that successfully conveys Hunter’s golden-boy status and subsequent career. Through its logical structure, rare film clips and...

If John Waters, the self-proclaimed pope of trash and director of Pink Flamingos (1972) and Hairspray (1988), were to direct a family film for the holiday season, it would probably look a little like Grey...

As we saw in Music of the Movies: John Hughes, music is never just background noise in ‘80s films; it’s also integral to story and character. And while the surprise dance scene of The Breakfast Club is an...