An excellent documentary.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Dec 5, 2022

I thought I would be bored by a series of film clips joined together by commentary, but it was light-hearted, flowing easily toward a hilarious conclusion.

| Apr 4, 2022

Lively and absorbing.

| May 28, 2020

This intelligent, fascinating film - based on the book by Vito Russo - is well worth a watch and is stuffed full of clips and contributions from stars, directors, screenwriters and academics.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 28, 2020

"The Celluloid Closet" goes all the way back to the birth of cinema, to an experimental Thomas Edison short of two men dancing, to trace the odd, funny, sad and disgraceful history of homosexual iconography on film.

| Original Score: 4/4 | May 28, 2020

A fascinating account of how Hollywood has dealt with homosexuals and homosexuality through its history.

| Original Score: 3/4 | May 28, 2020

Opening the door of the celluloid closet reveals a shifting kaleidoscope that underlines just how influential, for good or bad, the movies can be.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 4, 2019

How ironic that a movie about the dangers of the closet would so confine one's freedom of interpretation.

| Aug 20, 2009

An immensely entertaining, galloping reflection on screen perceptions of lesbians and gay men, from the humorous to the heinous to the heartening.

| Mar 26, 2009

A witty, touching study of Hollywood's (mostly on screen) treatment of homosexuality.

| Jun 24, 2006

Instead of an angry diatribe against Hollywood, the film shrewdly opts for a wity, often campy commentary by gay figures (Gore Vidal), directors (Wyler) and actors (Tom Hanks) who shed light on the context in which these films were made and viewed.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 31, 2006

It's engrossing, brings a healthy sense of humor to the discussion, and enlightening without being bludgeoning.

| Apr 6, 2006

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 1, 2005

An engaging documentary touching on Hollywood's on screen treatment of homosexuality.

| Original Score: B | Feb 4, 2005

Rock Hudson was gay? Who knew?

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 1, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 21, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Nov 17, 2003

Entertaining but ultimately shallow.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 21, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 19, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | May 20, 2003