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Steam
DVD release: Sept. 29
This terrific new drama unfolds the stories of three amazing and very different women (a divorced Mom, an elderly widow and a young lesbian coming out and falling in love) whose paths cross in a steam room. “Steam” stars Ally Sheedy (“High Art,” “The Breakfast Club”), Ruby Dee (the legendary actress of “Raisin in the Sun” fame) and sexy newcomer Kate Siegel (“Curse of the Black Dahlia”) as a young lesbian coming out and falling in love. Plus, an awesome appearance by Chelsea Handler!
Where the Wild Things Are
Theatrical release: Oct. 16
From director Spike Jonze comes the film adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are. Max, a sensitive and mischievous young boy, is sent to bed without dinner after disobeying his mother. Alone, Max’s imagination takes over, transporting him to a fantasy kingdom full of mysterious creatures.
The L Word, Final Season
DVD release: Oct. 20
It’s the final season of the show that won our hearts and got us talking; the show that The New York Times called: “a Sapphic Playboy fantasia” for its unwavering dedication to portraying sexy lesbian characters in a steady stream of increasingly hot and wild story lines. Season 6 is wilder than ever as it revolves around the $64,000 question: “Who Killed Jenny?” Nope, that’s not a spoiler — the first episode begins with that question and we spend the whole season in flashback leading up to the big event.
Antichrist
Theatrical release: Oct. 23
Grieving after the loss of their young son, a couple retreats to their forest-bound cabin, “Eden.” As the story unfolds in four chapters with a prologue and epilogue, the darker, crueler side of human nature becomes apparent.
Wrecked
DVD release: Nov. 10
An edgy drama about a gay teen’s tumultuous decent into drugs and anonymous sex, “Wrecked” smashes cinematic taboos while it spins its cautionary tale. Ryan is an earnest 18-year-old trying to develop a career as an actor and getting his life on the right track. This course is quickly threatened with the sudden arrival of his sort-of ex, Daniel, who arrives at Ryan’s door wanting a place to stay and offering the promise of a normal, loving relationship. But Daniel’s drug addiction and attitude towards casual sex derail any hope for normalcy and soon ensnares Ryan in his own downward spiral. Handheld cameras, a hot young cast and a boldly upfront approach to sex combine to make “Wrecked” a unique film experience.
Make the Yuletide Gay
DVD release: Nov. 10
Rob Williams, the director of “Long-Term Relationship,” “Back Soon” and “3-Day Weekend,” brings us a hilarious addition to the gay holiday genre. The holidays get overly festive as Olaf “Gunn” Gunnunderson (Keith Jordan), an out-and-proud gay college student, crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his parents (hilarious performances by Derek Long & Kelly Keaton). He keeps his cool as his quirky Midwestern hale and hearty parents try to set him up with his high school sweetheart, Abby (Hallee Hirsh). But when his boyfriend, Nathan (Adamo Ruggiero), shows up at their doorstep unannounced, Gunn must put on a charade to keep the relationship a secret. With pressure mounting from all sides, will Gunn come out before the truth does?
Shank
DVD release: Dec. 8
Worlds collide as the lives of Cal and Olivier intersect in “Shank,” a gritty British coming of age/rites of passage drama. Cal, an 18-year-old Scally lad and gang member has nothing in his life except drugs, sex, random acts of violence and a secret that he keeps hidden from his mates. An online hook up for sex with a stranger, temporarily satisfies but fails to dampen his unspoken desires for his best mate, Jonno. Nessa, their twisted, foul-mouthed and controlling gang leader, suspects that there is something going on between them but she can’t put her finger on it. Jonno, putty in Nessa’s hands, can’t express his own deep rooted and unrequited attachment to Cal. Manipulating situations that bring her closer to having her suspicions confirmed, Nessa sets out about dividing loyalties and encouraging conflict.
— Compiled by Q-Notes staff from product and movie descriptions and summaries. Photos and product descriptions courtesy TLA Releasing, Wolfe Video/Wolfe Releasing, Warner Bros. and IMDB.