Gladiator II: Gay Kiss by Denzel Washington Cut Out

“I actually kissed a man in the film but they took it out, they cut it, I think they got chicken”–Denzel Washington

Kristallnacht: Stefan Ruzowitzky (“The Counterfeiters”) Thriller of Nazi Germany, Starring Clive Owen

Based on a true story, “Kristallnacht” is set in Berlin on the eve of war and follows police lieutenant Wilhelm Krützfeld (Owen) over the course of 24 hours as he navigates a city turned into a powder keg.

Anora: Mikey Madison, Oscar Frontrunner for Best Actress–New Star Is Born

Debuting earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival, Sean Baker’s Anora won the Palme d’Or and earned critical acclaim, and praise for Mikey Madison’s star-making turn in the title character.

Cecil B. Demented: John Waters’ Middling Comedy, Starring Stephen Dorff and Melanie Griffith

John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented is a wannabe black comedy, a silly and pointless tale that fails to shock or elicit laughs.

Political Movies: 100 Most Significant–No. 90: “Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion” (1970) by Italian Director Elio Petri

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970): Italy’s Oscar Winner, Starring Gian Maria Volonté