Pervert, auteur, provocateur: Filmmaker John Waters has been called many things in his nearly fifty-year career, but “Christmas fan” might be the oddest. And the most accurate. The man who introduced his best friend, the late drag queen Divine, to the world by making her eat dog poop on camera…
Every December brings two types of cinematic adventures: a deluge of holiday-themed films (find them all on our holiday film list) and a flood of films with “award season buzz” that the studios save for the end of the year so that they’re fresher in the minds of voters for…
The dog has pulled the turkey carcass off the table, the relatives are sleeping off some extra drinks and you didn’t get punched on Black Friday. That can only mean one thing: It’s time to start planning your holiday movie watching! We’ve gathered all of the winter classics that will…
Last weekend, the Denver Film Festival wrapped its 39th year after twelve days of screenings featuring 55,000 filmgoers and over 250 films from more than fifty countries. Now that the last bits of popcorn have been swept up, the Denver Film Society, which produces the DFF every year, has announced the winners of its audience and juried awards.
The Alamo Drafthouse is putting a spin on its popular Baby Day shows by introducing Alamo for All, screenings that not only accommodate young families, but families and guests with special needs who are not able to appreciate a typical movie presentation. Not that any movie screenings here are typical…
The Ten Best Film Events in Denver in November
The 39th Denver Film Festival starts on November 2, and as one more lure for moviegoers, the Denver Film Society has announced that in addition to showing over 200 films, the eleven-day festival will welcome more than 130 talented guests, with some special stars pulled aside for award recognition. DFS had…
In his own October surprise, filmmaker Michael Moore is releasing his new film, Michael Moore in Trumpland, just days before the election; the controversial director will be popping up with Skype Q&A sessions after shows at the Sie FilmCenter in Denver and the International Film Series in Boulder. Filmed fewer than…
One of Broadway’s longest-running businesses is packing up its wig boxes and high heels. Studio Lites, which caters to Denver’s burlesque and drag communities but is a treasure trove for anyone looking for a wig or some bling, will close its location at 333 Broadway by the end of the…
Arial StaxXx was born in a pair of heels, but the firecracker persona of 25-year-old Jonathon Torres didn’t make her debut as a drag star until the 2015 Ultimate Queen competition. That contest is known for testing the mettle of the most seasoned performers through fourteen weeks of makeup, dance…
With opening night for the 39th Denver Film Festival right around the corner, the Denver Film Society – who produces the fest – announced today that the premiere screening of Damien Chazelle’s (Whiplash) modern musical La La Land will have a little Hollywood sparkle, courtesy of an appearance by the filmmaker and…
After eight weeks of fierce competition, thousands of sequins and rhinestones, pounds of makeup and one giant cloud of hairspray, the winner of Tracks’s Ultimate Queen All-Stars competition was crowned last Thursday night. The finale kicked off with the Final Four queens — Arial StaxXx, Gia StaxXx, Kyile Vanderpump and…
Today the Denver Film Society releases the full schedule for the 39th Denver Film Festival, taking place November 2 – 13 at the Sie FilmCenter, Ellie Caulkins Opera House and the UA Denver Pavilions Stadium. With over 200 titles representing local, national and international independent films — as well as industry panels, workshops,…
For the semifinals of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars competition at Tracks last week, the category was “Dance & Choreography” — and the girls were stretched and ready for a fantastic and footloose battle, with a double elimination looming. Since one of the contest prizes is a six-month gig at the city’s…
‘Tis the season – albeit a touch too early for some – to start thinking of snow, mistletoe, eggnog and presents wrapped under the tree and doing all of it in high heels and caked in makeup. Tickets are now on sale for Murray & Peter Present A Drag Queen…
M Uptown is getting in the holiday spirit with a twisted spin on its Friday night Dreamgirls, Denver’s longest-running regular drag revue. Starting this Friday, the show is taking a cue from a popular board game and putting its girls into a murder mystery. The new show, Get a Clue!,…
In less than a month, the 39th Denver Film Festival will be upon us, and the Denver Film Society just announced titles for its prestigious November 2 opening night, along with centerpiece nights and closing festivities on November 13. Kicking off the festival will be the playful third film by…
One of the strengths of a good drag queen can often be her ability to MacGyver a whole outfit together with nothing more than a yard of fabric, rhinestones, hot glue and a prayer. Week six of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars battle at Tracks challenged the gals to create looks…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas. It’s Halloween season! Otherwise known as the time of year when young lovers look for movies to tremble through together and psychotic minds (all of us, really) crave a good scream…or just a simple onscreen bloody decapitation. Enjoy this…
They say there’s no business like show business, and week five of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars battle at Tracks (Thursdays for the next four weeks) proved that adage as the girls were challenged to do their best with the music of soundtracks — from Broadway or Hollywood. Gia StaxXx kicked…
Discount advance ticket packages are now on sale for the 39th Denver Film Festival, offering select blocks of tickets for the festival that will run from November 2 through November 13. And the Denver Film Society, which has produced the festival since its start forty years ago, has revamped its…
Week four of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars competition at Tracks was a real zoo: The six queens remaining were tasked with bringing animals to life on stage, and that inspired some of the strongest makeup and performances so far. But then came a wild twist… On September 15 at Tracks,…
