BJ Colangelo
BJ Colangelo is an award winning filmmaker and film analyst specializing in dismissed cinema and television. She writes about horror, wrestling, musicals, adult animation, sex and gender, kicking pancreatic cancer’s ass, and being a fat queer in places like Fangoria, Vulture, The Daily Dot, Autostraddle, Playboy.com, and a handful of books college students get assigned to read. She’s also the co-host of the teen girl movie podcast, This Ends at Prom, with her wife, Harmony.
Latest articles by BJ Colangelo
The Best LGBTQ+ shows and movies to watch for free online
By BJ Colangelo published
Finding quality LGBTQ+ content is hard. Finding such content without having to pay is nearly impossible. However, here's what we found to watch for free.
The best Netflix documentaries to stream right now
By BJ Colangelo, Martin Shore last updated
Here are our picks for the best Netflix documentaries so you've got plenty to stream next time you want to get your factual fix.
The best Christmas movies on Netflix
By BJ Colangelo, Michael Balderston, David Hollingsworth published
Here are the best Christmas movies on Netflix — watch classic festive fare and fresh originals this holiday season.
Euphoria special — “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob”.
By BJ Colangelo last updated
This Jules’ episode was about accepting the reality that love is tough — especially for someone still trying to find herself.
How King of the Hill has remained relevant years later
By BJ Colangelo last updated
King of the Hill has been easily dismissed as a low-brow “comedy about rednecks,” but the truth is that the series is a biting commentary on...everything.
Promising Young Woman's ending explained — and defended
By BJ Colangelo last updated
This highly controversial and emotionally charged ending of Promising Young Woman is one worth fighting for.
New movies on Prime Video
By BJ Colangelo last updated
We’ve all been thirsting for new releases to stream at home, but sometimes it's really nice to watch a familiar favorite on Prime Video. Lucky us.
Reviewing the best gifts in Christmas movies
By BJ Colangelo last updated
We’re ranking our favorite gifts from holiday films — the good, the bad and the legendary.
Best Christmas movies on Disney Plus: we had to include 'The Muppets Christmas Carol'!
By BJ Colangelo, David Hollingsworth last updated
Our best Christmas movies on Disney Plus rundown also includes festive favourites like 'Home Alone' and 'Noelle'.
‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’ and so can the lovable loser trope
By BJ Colangelo published
Supposedly hilarious hijinks of lovable loser husbands paint a horrifying picture once the studio-lighting and laugh tracks disappear.
The affirming queerness of Ham Tobin on ‘The Great North’
By BJ Colangelo published
From the brilliant minds of Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, Wendy Molyneux, and Minty Lewis, 'The Great North' follows the adventures of the Tobin family from Lone Moose, Alaska.
The history of horror is gay
By BJ Colangelo published
Horror movies have always served as a vehicle for emotional exploration, political commentary, as well as analyzing our relationship with mortality and the unknown.
Celebrating the fat, queer sex of 'Shrill'
By BJ Colangelo last updated
In its third and final season, 'Shrill' finally gives the audience more insight on Annie’s roommate Fran (Lolly Adefope), and her whirlwind and sometimes messy love life.
Why ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines’ is groundbreaking queer representation for animated films
By BJ Colangelo published
'The Mitchells vs. the Machines's Katie Mitchell is an idol for confused queer kids making weird art.
‘Josie and the Pussycats’ predicted the influencer culture we're living in 20 years ago
By BJ Colangelo published
We should have listened.
America is beyond parody in the ‘South Park’ Vaccination Special
By BJ Colangelo published
How does someone write satire when the biggest punchline is our existing reality?
In praise of 'Central Park' and its musical prowess
By BJ Colangelo published
The bar has been set for musical television and it’s as high as Tituss Burgess’ range.
Taking potshots at 'Riverdale' wont make your bland faves any better
By BJ Colangelo published
When did "this looks like a CW show" become an insult?
Golden Globes: James Corden's nomination is blatantly homophobic
By BJ Colangelo last updated
Nothing like celebrating queer stories by giving award nominations to straight actors!
BJ's Top 10 movies of 2020
By BJ Colangelo published
A list as chaotic and unpredictable in tone as the year that gave it life and further evidence that 2020 is one giant trauma response.
Appreciating community elders in ‘Euphoria’s’ holiday special
By BJ Colangelo published
The stripped down episode hits like a therapy session, but reminds us why we need to appreciate those who came before us.
Best Christmas animated movies
By BJ Colangelo published
Whether it's digital, stop-motion, or hand-drawn, Christmastime is ripe with animated delight.
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