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Netflix’s ‘Tales of the City’ is a Set of Cliches But in Queer
As a gay man, I’m attuned to how much visibility characters like myself get onscreen. So, when I heard that Tales of the City was out on Netflix, I did what any self-respecting person would do and binge-watched it over the weekend.
I hadn’t heard of the Tales of the Cityseries before Netflix decided to revive it this year. The show broke new ground over three seasons, through the 90s and early 2000s.
From the outset, I knew that this was going to be a feel-good series, where everything works out in the end. The story follows Mary Ann (played by Laura Linney), the prodigal straight daughter as she returns residence to Barbary Lane, two decades after trying to make a career for herself as an actress in infomercials. Barbary Path is personified by Anna Madrigal, a transwoman (played by Olympia Dukakis)whose three-story house is the epicenter of queer life in San Francisco. The go back of Mary Ann – who, it seems, is perpetually in the process of returning to Barbary Lane and finding her place there – is quickly complicated when she learns that her estranged adopted child, Shawna (played by Ellen Page) believes that s
Ellen Page Joins ‘Umbrella Academy’ Series at Netflix
Ellen Page has been cast in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the popular comics and graphic novel series “The Umbrella Academy,” Variety has learned.
The live action series follows the estranged members of a dysfunctional family of superheroes (The Umbrella Academy) – Luther, Diego, Allison, Vanya, Klaus and Number Five – as they work together to solve their father’s mysterious death while coming apart at the seams due to their divergent personalities and abilities. Page will play Vanya, the black sheep of her family. She’s the only one of Reginald Hargreeves’ adopted children with no supernatural abilities. A meek and insecure wallflower, Vanya struggles to detect her place in the world.
Page is best acknowledged for her breakout role in the indie comedy “Juno,” in which she played a pregnant steep school student looking to give up her minor for adoption. She went on to play major roles in films favor “Inception,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and most recently “Flatliners.” Page also created, produc
A middle-aged Mary Ann returns to San Francisco and reunites with the eccentric friends she left behind. "Tales of the City" focuses primarily on the people who inhabit in a boardinghouse turne... Read allA middle-aged Mary Ann returns to San Francisco and reunites with the eccentric friends she left behind. "Tales of the City" focuses primarily on the people who reside in a boardinghouse turned apartment complex owned by Anna Madrigal at 28 Barbary Lane, all of whom fast become ... Study allA middle-aged Mary Ann returns to San Francisco and reunites with the eccentric friends she left behind. "Tales of the City" focuses primarily on the people who live in a boardinghouse turned apartment complex owned by Anna Madrigal at 28 Barbary Street, all of whom quickly become part of what Maupin coined a "logical family". It's no longer a classified that Mrs. Madrigal ... Read all
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Elliot Page
Elliot Page (born Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page; February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor and producer. He first became known for his role in the film and series Pit Pony (1997–2000), for which he won a Fresh Artist Award, and for recurring roles in Trailer Park Boys (2002) and ReGenesis (2004). Page also received recognition for his role in the production Hard Candy (2005), and won the Austin Movie Critics Association's Award for Best Actress. Page had his cinematic breakthrough with the title role in Jason Reitman's film Juno (2007), earning nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Critics' Choice Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He also earned praise for roles in The Tracey Fragments (2007), Whip It (2009), Super (2010), Inception (2010), and Tallulah (2016). Page has also portrayed Kitty Pryde in two X-Men films (2006, 2014), produced the movie Freeheld (2015) in which he also starred, and made his directorial debut with the documentary There's Something in the Moisture (2019). Since 2019, he has portrayed Vanya Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy. Page publicly came out as gay in February 2014 and subsequently as transge
Elliot Page and Ian Daniel set off on a journey to explore the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences around the world, getting up close with moving stories of fight and triumph.Elliot Page and Ian Daniel set off on a journey to explore the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences around the society, getting up next to with moving stories of struggle and triumph.Elliot Page and Ian Daniel position off on a journey to search the multiplicity of LGBTQ experiences around the world, getting up close with moving stories of struggle and triumph.
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Stunning, heart-shaking view of the LGBT world
This series opened my eyes to the lives of LGBTQ+ people in places that I only vaguely knew about. It showed both perspectives regarding the equal rights of LGBTQ+ people and, for the most part, attractive objectively observed their lifestyles in various countries around the world.
Ellen Page and Ian Daniel scout these places with passion and vow, both of which are very clearly reflected on-screen and in personal interviews. It is also very clear that their experiences were unforgettable. As a viewer, some of their inter