The Broken Tower
DVD Wolfe Price: $19.95 Available: March 27, 2012
Synopsis:
FROM ACADEMY AWARD, EMMY AND GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATED DIRECTOR / STAR JAMES FRANCO
Written, directed and edited by James Franco, this intimate experimental portrait of the legendary early 20th century gay poet Hart Crane takes a poetic approach to its subject and features a tour de force performance by Franco as the young, doomed writer (Crane committed suicide at the age of 32, jumping from a ship into the Gulf of Mexico in 1932).
Franco’s mellifluous full-length readings of several Crane poems are accompanied by distinctively shot black & white wanderings of the streets (and bridges) of Brooklyn and Paris. Along the way Franco’s Crane experiences the joys of gay sex (and love), the despairs of having to earn a living (working in the Cleveland factory of his father and then at an advertising agency), and then the descent into alcoholism and depression which led to his death.
Like the poetry of Crane himself — who is best known for his ambitious and challenging epic poem, The Bridge — Franco’s film is not conventional. This is not your average gay drama. This experimental minimalist portrait combines the aesthetics of such modern gay masters of cinema as Gus Van Sant (think Gerry — and his experiments in lengthy shot durations) and Tom Kalin (think Swoon) to create a passionate depiction of a gay writer who influenced such gay literary heroes as Allen Ginsberg and Tennessee Williams.
[Adapted from Paul L. Mariani’s biography on Hart Crane also titled "The Broken Tower"]
Year Produced: 2011
Directed By: James Franco
Starring: James Franco, Michael Shannon
Language: English/Closed Captions
Run Time: 110 min.
Rating: Not Rated
1313: Hercules Unbound
DVD Wolfe Price: $13.13 Available: July 03, 2012
Synopsis:
Sexy Action Adventure!
Sent to a Gladiator retreat, HERCULES frustrates his fellow warriors with his arrogance, but when his rival CAPANEOUS schemes to poison Hercules, he must learn humility and devise a plan to survive a wrestling match in his weakened state…
Year Produced: 2012
Directed By: David Decoteau
Starring: Brendan Lamb, Brett Zimmerman, Chelsea Rae Bernier, Geoff Ward, Lance Leonhardt, Laurene Landon, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Priyom Haider, Tyler P. Scott
Language: English
Run Time: 72 min.
Rating: Not Rated
Cathy DeBuono (actress, AND THEN CAME LOLA; WE HAVE TO STOP NOW)
“One of my favorite lesbian movies has to be D.E.B.S. I had no idea what I was getting into when I rented it, but as the film unfolds one could make super strong arguments for the presence of some really clever metaphor. The girls themselves were like Freud’s personality components. “Dominique” the id, “Max” the super ego and “Amy” the ego. “Janet” gives voice to the inner child and together they engage in a journey that illustrates the development of one solid self as it faces the anxiety of discovering it doesn’t fit inside society’s box. I loved it. Or… I made all of that up in my own head. Either way director Angela Robinson is brilliant for taking me there.”
Enjoy Cathy’s terrific performances on DVD in the hit lesbian comedy/drama AND THEN CAME LOLA — freshly re-released for Valentine’s Day 2012 with new box art and new low price and in her hilarious web series WE HAVE TO STOP NOW: SEASON 1 (both now available from WolfeVideo.com — click thru to see the trailers and reserve your DVD).
POP-U-larity
DVD Wolfe Price: $19.95 Available: February 28, 2012
Synopsis:
American Idol meets Best In Show in this quirky comedy about finding your fifteen minutes of fame from the director of Butch Jamie.
Watch out Britney Spears… there’s a new star in town! Welcome to Penskeegee’s 25th Annual POP-U-larity singing contest! Join our celebrity host, Marcellas Reynolds from the hit reality show Big Brother, as our contestants compete to become Penskeegee’s most POP-U-lar person! This year’s competitors include four-time diva champion Katrina Whitman aided by her loyal gay assistant Sebastian, cowboy Charlene Hornsby and her new age musical therapist Celeste, and housewife Marcia Anderson singing with her edgy performance artist son, Darque. Our contestants come from all walks of life and some from no walks of life. Each performance is as unique as the package it comes in. Because whatever they decide to do…
There’s no wrong way to be POP-U-lar!
Year Produced: 2011
Directed By: Michelle Ehlen
Starring: Ashley Cuellar, Betty Ouyang, Chadwick, Krys Fox, Marcellas Reynolds, Michelle Ehlen, Thessaly Lerner
Language: English
Run Time: 77 min.
Rating: Not Rated
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Synopsis:
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RUN LOLA RUN & THE INTERNATIONAL COMES A SEXY ROMANTIC DRAMA
Hanna and Simon, a couple in their early forties, live together in Berlin. With their 20th anniversary looming, they both become restless despite being truly and deeply in love. Unbeknownst to one another, they separately become acquainted with Adam, a younger man, and fall in love with him. Clearly not your typical 1930’s romp, this reinvention of those classic films with Tykwer’s sleek direction is a playful update: an intellectual study of a modern couple looking for redefinition in a world of absolutes.
Directed By: Tom Tykwer
Starring: Devid Striesow, Sebastian Schipper, Sophie Rois
Language: German
Run Time: 119 min.
Rating: Not Rated
What Happens Next
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Synopsis:
After rich businessman Paul Greco (popular daytime star Jon Lindstrom) retires early, his imperious sister Elise (two-time Emmy Award® nominee Wendie Malick) tries to get him to settle down with the woman of her choosing. But Paul seems more interested in developing his friendship with Andy (cutie Chris Murrah), a charming gay man he meets at a dog park.
Handsome daytime lead Jon Lindstrom, As the World Turns, General Hospital and Port Charles) stars as Paul Greco, an unmarried billionaire socialite who seems to have it all. Or does he? After Paul sells his business and retires he suddenly has more money and time than he knows what to do with. His overbearing (but well-meaning) sister Elise (the fabulous Wendie Malick — Just Shoot Me, Hot In Cleveland, All My Children) decides giving Paul a dog would be the perfect start.
With little else to do, Paul assumes the daily dog walking routine in the park. There he encounters Andy Chance (Chris Murrah), a young gay self-employed advertising whiz, who happens to walk his dog on the very same schedule. What starts as a casual daily meeting in the park, eventually develops into something a bit more questionable.
Andy and Paul find themselves in a series of comedic situations — due to differences in their personalities, upbringing, background and ages (not to mention the lack of clarity around their undefined relationship). This gets even more complicated by the influential and overbearing women in both of their lives. Elise senses definite and curious changes in Paul’s behavior and personality but becomes preoccupied about her own alternative lifestyle artist son, Brian (Ariel Shafir), with whom she has become seriously estranged. At the same time Andy’s adopted sister Roz (Natalia Cigliuti, All My Children), a high-powered art gallery owner, becomes overtly uncomfortable with Andy’s fascination over Paul, a straight philanthropist from an elite world of socialites and black-tie benefits.
This wonderful gay comedy is full of twists and turns. The elements of discovery, surprise and delight are everywhere. Through its portrayal of a unique relationship between two men, What Happens Next explores the meaning, definition and redefining of family and the nature of relationships.
Year Produced: 2011
Directed By: Jay Arnold
Starring: Chris Murrah, Jon Lindstrom, Wendie Malick
Language: English/Closed Captions
Run Time: 100 min.
Rating: Not Rated
1313: Boy Crazies
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Synopsis:
Trent thinks his dream of becoming a top model is about to come true when his agent relocates him to a modelling house in LA. But his dream quickly turns into a nightmare when his male model housemates turn out to be a band of insatiable vampires led by the ruthless and powerful queen vampire Sheila. Sensing Trent’s strong seductive powers behind the camera, Sheila has Trent turned into a vampire. As Trent struggles to overcome the evil that threatens to transform him forever, he discovers he possesses a power greater then that of even the queen vampire herself…a power which could help save his tormented soul…
Year Produced: 2011
Directed By: David Decoteau
Starring: Brendan Lamb, Danny Beauchamp, David Flannery, Dj Sheridan, Jordan Witte, Lee Kholafai, Logan McNeil, Michael Hudson, Monique Parent, Ryan McIntyre
Language: English
Run Time: 72 min.
Rating: Not Rated
And Then Came Lola
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Synopsis:
NEW ART – NEW LOW PRICE!
“A date movie for the couple who wants to get laid!” —Cinemaqueer.com
With a celesbian cast to die for that includes Ashleigh Sumner, Jill Bennett, Cathy DeBuono and Jessica Graham this sexy, fun and energetic lesbian feature follows Lola on a wild San Francisco dash to save her job and her girlfriend.
This wonderfully fun and sexy lesbian romp takes a tour through the streets of San Francisco as photographer Lola (the beautifully athletic Ashleigh Sumner) races to get to a crucial meeting on time. As usual, Lola is running late. Her job and her girlfriend Casey (Jill Bennett, Dante’s Cove, We Have To Stop Now) are on the line and Lola has three chances (ala the art house classic, Run, Lola, Run) to make it right. As Lola races against the clock is Casey falling into the arms of her ex?! Will Lola make it in time? Will she come at all?
Bursting with creativity and fresh cinematic style AND THEN CAME LOLA packs in everything we want in a lesbian movie: Beautiful women, a great script, high-quality production values, an exciting soundtrack of hot new music — plus fun animation, hilarious laugh-out-loud reflections on lesbian life (depicted in brilliant direct-to-camera “therapy” sequences) and one of the most charismatic new lesbian actresses we’ve seen in years: Lola herself, played by the irresistible Ashleigh Sumner.
Brought to the screen by lesbian co-directors Ellen Seidler (Et L’Amour) and Megan Siler (The Midwife’s Tale), the film has a terrific lesbian/bi cast that also includes Cathy DeBuono (Out At The Wedding, We Have To Stop Now), Jessica Graham (2 Minutes Later) and Jenoa Harlow (The Insomniacs).
Year Produced: 2009
Directed By: Ellen Seidler, Megan Siler
Starring: Angelyna Martinez, Ashleigh Sumner, Candy Tolentino, Cathy DeBuono, Jenoa Harlow, Jessica Graham, Jill Bennett, Linda Ignazi, Lisa Dewey
Language: English/Closed Captions
Run Time: 70 min.
Rating: Not Rated
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