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    Queer Christmas Movie Reviews: Lifetime’s “The Christmas Setup”

    December 25, 2020

    Before we jump in: Merry Christmas everyone! The Christmas Setup Starring Ben Lewis and Blake Lee Screenplay by Michael J. Murray Directed by Pat Mills The Christmas Setup on IMDB Verdict: Best of 2020; cleared my skin and watered my crops This will probably be my shortest review of the year, because all I can say is: go watch this…

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    Queer Christmas Movie Reviews: Hulu’s “Happiest Season”

    December 23, 2020

    Happiest Season is this year's most anticipated queer holiday movie. Does it live up to the hype? It's complicated.

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    Queer Christmas Movie Reviews: Hallmark’s “The Christmas House”

    December 22, 2020

    Hallmark's first gay couple doesn't get much screen time, but they make the most of what they have.

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    Queer Christmas Movie Reviews: Netflix’s “A New York Christmas Wedding”

    December 21, 2020

    Writer-director Otoja Abit set out to tell a classic story of Christmas magic and true love. The movie he actually made is... well, not that.

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    Queer Christmas Movie Reviews: A Mini-series

    December 20, 2020

    2020 is breaking new ground in cheesy Christmas representation. How will Hallmark, Lifetime, Hulu, and Netflix's movies do? Find out this week!

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    Summer of Austen Master List

    September 1, 2020

    In case you missed something, here's a master list of all our Summer of Austen content: reviews, special guests, and Etsy spotlights.

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    Persuasion (1995) Movie Review

    September 1, 2020

    The soft 1995 adaptation of Austen's latest novel is a beautiful rendition of the book's optimism and romance.

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    Clueless (1995) Movie Review

    August 19, 2020

    Let's see how the American 90s tackled Austen's infamous "unlikable" heroine. (What is this movie??)

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    Lost in Austen (2008) Miniseries Review

    August 6, 2020

    Lost in Austen is absolutely, obviously not a serious or faithful adaptation of Austen's book. It is a fun exploration of what the book characters might be like as real people, and of what would happen if a modern-day reader fell into her favorite classic novel. This "romantic comedy of errors with a pinch of fantasy" is silly but entertaining.

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    Pride and Prejudice (1995) Miniseries Review

    July 30, 2020

    The 1995 Pride and Prejudice is one of the best-known period dramas and Austen adaptations of modern times. Join me for a brief running commentary as I binge 327 minutes in two nights.

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