James Kleinmann
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Founder & Editor TheQueerReview.com @thequeerreview.com (GLAAD Award-nominated x 3) / Actor / Producer / Member Dorian Awards (he/him) 📍NYC 🏳️🌈 Virgo ♍️ vegan 🌱 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jameskleinmann?igsh=amVjOHZhNzg1aW13&utm_source=qr
Diving into the #TIFF26 schedule to work out when I can see all these #LGBTQ+ films. Looks like it’s going to be a strong year for queer cinema at the fest
TIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film Festival #TIFF26 #TIFF2026 @glaad.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/08/18/t...
TIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film Festival
With the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year’s eclectic lineup of features, ser…
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August 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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TIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film Festival #TIFF26 #TIFF2026 @glaad.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/08/18/t...
TIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film Festival
With the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) fast approaching, we uncover the LGBTQ+ highlights, section by section, in this year’s eclectic lineup of features, ser…
thequeerreview.com
August 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
TIFF 2026: LGBTQ+ highlights at 51st Toronto International Film Festival #TIFF26 #TIFF2026 @glaad.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/08/18/t...
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Excluisve Interview: Gregg Araki revisits Mysterious Skin for its 4K restoration “it’s beautiful, dreamy, & lyrical – there’s this level of softness to a story that’s so hard” @ifccenter.bsky.social #MysteriousSkin #GreggAraki thequeerreview.com/2026/08/14/i...
Excluisve Interview: Gregg Araki revisits Mysterious Skin for its 4K restoration “it’s beautiful, dreamy, & lyrical – there’s this level of softness to a story that’s so hard”
Following 4K restorations of Gregg Araki’s 90s Teen Apocalypse Trilogy—Totally F***ed Up, The Doom Generation, and Nowhere—a stunning new 4K version of the filmmaker’s acclaimed 2004 adaption…
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August 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Excluisve Interview: Gregg Araki revisits Mysterious Skin for its 4K restoration “it’s beautiful, dreamy, & lyrical – there’s this level of softness to a story that’s so hard” @ifccenter.bsky.social #MysteriousSkin #GreggAraki thequeerreview.com/2026/08/14/i...
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“Heartwarming & healing, as well as heartwrenching at times, creator-writer Alice Oseman & director Wash Westmoreland deliver a pitch-perfect, tenderly-crafted finale to this beloved series that feels like a hug from your best friend when you need it most” thequeerreview.com/2026/07/17/f...
Film Review: Heartstopper Forever ★★★★
Charlie: “Everyone thinks teenage relationships don’t last.” Nick: “I never really thought that about us.” Heartwarming and healing, as well as heartwrenching at times…
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July 17, 2026 at 5:23 PM
“Heartwarming & healing, as well as heartwrenching at times, creator-writer Alice Oseman & director Wash Westmoreland deliver a pitch-perfect, tenderly-crafted finale to this beloved series that feels like a hug from your best friend when you need it most” thequeerreview.com/2026/07/17/f...
Loved chatting with Survival of Thickest creator-star Michelle Buteau for @thequeerreview.com about the 3rd & final season of her hit comedy series now streaming @netflix.com #survivalofthethickest youtu.be/J2Xde4s7jLU?...
Survival of the Thickest creator-star Michelle Buteau on the third & final season #netflix
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July 2, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Loved chatting with Survival of Thickest creator-star Michelle Buteau for @thequeerreview.com about the 3rd & final season of her hit comedy series now streaming @netflix.com #survivalofthethickest youtu.be/J2Xde4s7jLU?...
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Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new @criterion.bsky.social 4K restorations #JohnWaters 📸 @mettieostrowski.bsky.social for @thequeerreview.com thequeerreview.com/2026/06/30/i...
Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new Criterion 4K restorations
In an inspired double bill, two John Waters classics, 1977’s delectably filthy Desperate Living and 1988’s surprisingly heartwarming Hairspray, have now been added to the Criterion Coll…
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July 2, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new @criterion.bsky.social 4K restorations #JohnWaters 📸 @mettieostrowski.bsky.social for @thequeerreview.com thequeerreview.com/2026/06/30/i...
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NEW JOHN WATERS INTERVIEW at @thequeerreview.com with @jameskleinmann.com -- living for the main photo
Exclusive Interview: the Pope of Trash John Waters revisits Hairspray & Desperate Living for new Criterion 4K restorations
In an inspired double bill, two John Waters classics, 1977’s delectably filthy Desperate Living and 1988’s surprisingly heartwarming Hairspray, have now been added to the Criterion Coll…
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June 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
NEW JOHN WATERS INTERVIEW at @thequeerreview.com with @jameskleinmann.com -- living for the main photo
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Exclusive Interview: filmmaker Jennifer M. Kroot & Sister Roma on Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doc Hunky Jesus “joy is at the core of what we do” - West Coast premiere @framelinefestival.bsky.social tonight #hunkyjesus thequeerreview.com/2026/06/22/i...
Exclusive Interview: filmmaker Jennifer M. Kroot & Sister Roma on Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doc Hunky Jesus “joy is at the core of what we do”
Following its world premiere as the opening night film of the 40th BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival, Jennifer M. Kroot’s vibrant and uplifting Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence document…
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June 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Exclusive Interview: filmmaker Jennifer M. Kroot & Sister Roma on Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence doc Hunky Jesus “joy is at the core of what we do” - West Coast premiere @framelinefestival.bsky.social tonight #hunkyjesus thequeerreview.com/2026/06/22/i...
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Film Review: Maddie’s Secret ★★★★ now playing @ifccenter.bsky.social in NYC @magnoliapics.bsky.social #MaddiesSecret thequeerreview.com/2026/06/19/f...
Film Review: Maddie’s Secret ★★★★
From the outside, Maddie Ralph (John Early) seems to have it all. She’s a natural beauty with a handsome devoted husband, Jake (Eric Rahill), who cherishes and supports her, and an adoring fu…
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June 20, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Film Review: Maddie’s Secret ★★★★ now playing @ifccenter.bsky.social in NYC @magnoliapics.bsky.social #MaddiesSecret thequeerreview.com/2026/06/19/f...
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Exclusive Interview: Bouchra filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani – “there was a desire to make a film that the queer Moroccan community could claim” - opens at Metrograph in NYC June 26 @filmmovement.bsky.social #Bouchra thequeerreview.com/2026/01/18/i...
Exclusive Interview: Bouchra filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani – “there was a desire to make a film that the queer Moroccan community could claim”
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York filmmakers Meriem Bennani and Orian Barki collaborated with voice actors and composers to create 2 Lizards, a captivating surrealist eight…
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June 20, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Exclusive Interview: Bouchra filmmakers Orian Barki & Meriem Bennani – “there was a desire to make a film that the queer Moroccan community could claim” - opens at Metrograph in NYC June 26 @filmmovement.bsky.social #Bouchra thequeerreview.com/2026/01/18/i...
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LGBTQ Critics announce 2026 Dorian TV Award nominations – #HeatedRivalry & #Hacks lead @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards @hbomax.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/06/17/l...
LGBTQ Critics announce 2026 Dorian TV Award nominations – Heated Rivalry & Hacks lead
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics have announced the nominees for the 17th Dorian TV Awards. The 565-member-strong organization, one of the largest entertainment journalists groups…
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June 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
LGBTQ Critics announce 2026 Dorian TV Award nominations – #HeatedRivalry & #Hacks lead @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards @hbomax.bsky.social thequeerreview.com/2026/06/17/l...
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Stop! That! Train! stars Rachel Bloom & Latrice Royale chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/-Hqvokr3J9k
Latrice Royale & Rachel Bloom on starring in Stop! That! Train!
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June 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Stop! That! Train! stars Rachel Bloom & Latrice Royale chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/-Hqvokr3J9k
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Stop! That! Train! stars Brooke Lynn Hytes, Symone & Marcia Marcia Marcia chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/nmqONaG1C98
Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes & Marcia Marcia Marcia on starring in Stop! That! Train!
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June 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Stop! That! Train! stars Brooke Lynn Hytes, Symone & Marcia Marcia Marcia chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/nmqONaG1C98
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David Hockey 1937 - 2026
June 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
David Hockey 1937 - 2026
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Stop! That! Train! stars Ginger Minj & Jujubee & filmmaker @adamshankman.bsky.social chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/IZ41ebraC-4
Stop! That! Train! stars Ginger Minj &Jujubee & filmmaker Adam Shankman on the outlandish comedy
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June 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Stop! That! Train! stars Ginger Minj & Jujubee & filmmaker @adamshankman.bsky.social chat with @jameskleinmann.com about the outlandish high-speed comedy in theaters now #stopthattrain @worldofwonder.bsky.social @bleeckerstfilms.bsky.social youtu.be/IZ41ebraC-4
Exclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this production” thequeerreview.com/2026/03/16/e... #TonyAwards #QweenJean
Exclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this prod...
Qween Jean has fast become one of the most admired and in-demand costume designers in New York, racking up over eighty credits to her name across theatre and film. Honored at the 2023 Obie Awards, …
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June 8, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Exclusive Interview: costume designer Qween Jean on bringing Cats The Jellicle Ball to Broadway “the legacy of Ballroom is integral to my personal journey & to the work we’re called to do on this production” thequeerreview.com/2026/03/16/e... #TonyAwards #QweenJean
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Qween Jean named LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season & Junior LaBeija LGBTQ Theater Trailblazer in 2026 Dorian Theater Awards – full list of winners @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianTheaterAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway thequeerreview.com/2026/06/02/q...
Qween Jean named LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season & Junior LaBeija LGBTQ Theater Trailblazer in 2026 Dorian Theater Awards – full list of winners
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing has marked the start of Pride Month by announcing the winners for its 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best in Broa…
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June 2, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Qween Jean named LGBTQ Theater Artist of the Season & Junior LaBeija LGBTQ Theater Trailblazer in 2026 Dorian Theater Awards – full list of winners @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianTheaterAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway thequeerreview.com/2026/06/02/q...
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The Four Seasons co-creators Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield on including a gay couple on series played by Colman Domingo & Marco Calvani. Season 2 launches May 28 @netflix.com youtu.be/oRwrmuRLr4A
The Four Seasons co-creators Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield on including a gay couple #netflix
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May 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The Four Seasons co-creators Lang Fisher & Tracey Wigfield on including a gay couple on series played by Colman Domingo & Marco Calvani. Season 2 launches May 28 @netflix.com youtu.be/oRwrmuRLr4A
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The Four Seasons stars Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver & Erika Henningsen on season two launching @netflix.com May 28 youtu.be/nk6VY-Jv09A
The Four Seasons stars Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver & Erika Henningsen on season two #netflix
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May 25, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The Four Seasons stars Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver & Erika Henningsen on season two launching @netflix.com May 28 youtu.be/nk6VY-Jv09A
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Tina Fey & Will Forte on the return of The Four Seasons for a second season @netflix.com May 28 #TheFourSeasons youtu.be/QIcN1QVAb48
Tina Fey & Will Forte on the return of The Four Seasons for a second season on Netflix #netflix
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May 25, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tina Fey & Will Forte on the return of The Four Seasons for a second season @netflix.com May 28 #TheFourSeasons youtu.be/QIcN1QVAb48
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Exclusive Interview: The Four Seasons co-creator & star Tina Fey “it was really important to me to have a gay couple as part of this friendship group” - season 2 launches @netflix.com May 28th #tinafey #thefourseasons #netflix #lgbtq thequeerreview.com/2026/05/25/i...
Exclusive Interview: The Four Seasons co-creator & star Tina Fey “it was really important to me to have a gay couple as part of this friendship group”
The Four Seasons, adapted from Alan Alda’s beloved 1981 film by series creators, showrunners, executive producers, directors, and writers, Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, returns …
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May 25, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Exclusive Interview: The Four Seasons co-creator & star Tina Fey “it was really important to me to have a gay couple as part of this friendship group” - season 2 launches @netflix.com May 28th #tinafey #thefourseasons #netflix #lgbtq thequeerreview.com/2026/05/25/i...
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LGBTQ Critics reveal 2026 Dorian Theater Award nominations – Schmigadoon! leads Broadway nods while Prince F****t reigns Off-Broadway @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway #theater #theatre #doriantheaterawards thequeerreview.com/2026/05/14/s...
LGBTQ Critics reveal 2026 Dorian Theater Award nominations – Schmigadoon! leads Broadway nods while Prince F****t reigns Off-Broadway
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ theater wing has announced the nominations for its 4th Annual Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best in Broadway and Off-Broadway for the 20…
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May 14, 2026 at 3:54 PM
LGBTQ Critics reveal 2026 Dorian Theater Award nominations – Schmigadoon! leads Broadway nods while Prince F****t reigns Off-Broadway @dorianawards.bsky.social #DorianAwards #Broadway #OffBroadway #theater #theatre #doriantheaterawards thequeerreview.com/2026/05/14/s...
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Cannes 2026 Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ★★★★★ #Cannes2026 thequeerreview.com/2026/05/13/c...
Cannes 2026 Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ★★★★★
In 1992, the term final girl was coined by Carol J. Clover in her book Men, Women, and Chainsaws, a canonical work of critical exploration of gender and sexuality in horror. Subsequently, the final…
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May 14, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Cannes 2026 Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma ★★★★★ #Cannes2026 thequeerreview.com/2026/05/13/c...
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Come see BLUE FILM tonight @ifccenter.bsky.social
TONIGHT in NYC catch BLUE FILM on the big screen @ifccenter.bsky.social at 7:20pm followed by a Q&A with star Kieron Moore moderated by The Queer Review’s editor @jameskleinmann.com #BlueFilm www.ifccenter.com/films/blue-f...
IFC Center - Blue Film
Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + Q&A with writer/director Elliot Tuttle and actors Reed Birney and Kieron Moore after the screening Thursday, May 7 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + Q&A with writer/di...
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May 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Come see BLUE FILM tonight @ifccenter.bsky.social
Come see BLUE FILM tonight @ifccenter.bsky.social
TONIGHT in NYC catch BLUE FILM on the big screen @ifccenter.bsky.social at 7:20pm followed by a Q&A with star Kieron Moore moderated by The Queer Review’s editor @jameskleinmann.com #BlueFilm www.ifccenter.com/films/blue-f...
IFC Center - Blue Film
Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + Q&A with writer/director Elliot Tuttle and actors Reed Birney and Kieron Moore after the screening Thursday, May 7 at 7:00: Sneak Preview + Q&A with writer/di...
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May 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Come see BLUE FILM tonight @ifccenter.bsky.social