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
![Booksmart movie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3LiPvPWBEG6ZwF97r8M7rQ-320-80.jpg)
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.
![A shot of David Beckham from behind on the football pitch with the number 23 displayed, from the Netflix docuseries, Beckham](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BD6MDXs6CHuD6vPsud4ky6-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Kurt Russell stars in The Christmas Chronicles](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZyWNhKyUiUhnLxEJDFFf5-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Hunter Schafer as Jules in 'Euphoria'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BPGVb7k3GyXPw9N3e7Bpsb-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The main cast of 'King of the Hill'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWaEW7qNV3zxh2Yv8Qdqyi-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Carey Mulligan in 'Promising Young Woman.'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/org66bShCx8jPPqueLhJZi-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Peter Weller in 'Robocop'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pHRXupTGqLomzuXetS4SYj-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Gizmo the Mogwai in 'Gremlins'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p6HRdZZiHRyCBrsRMHe8G8-320-80.jpg)
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: Michael Caine and The Muppets in 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjUJmdM5JqCLumiZY2UwoE-320-80.jpg)
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'.
![Eric Petersen and Annie Murphy in 'Kevin Can F**k Himself'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NadAWu3EtMYpKzu78H9ASd-320-80.jpeg)
‘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.
![Ham and Crispin in 'The Great North'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5M7cKJaFLwwYakEWWsuwfK-320-80.png)
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.
![Count Dracula and Renfield in 1931's 'Dracula'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Ndfx6NpzwydjpbHsnvC4E-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![Lolly Adefope and Jessica Henderson in Hulu's 'Shrill'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fn5guewiPueqpufAbQjVBG-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![Katie Mitchell in 'The Mitchells Vs. The Machines'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRh3Qrf5pQzCfuueLwkJhZ-320-80.png)
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.
![Rosario Dawson, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Tara Reid in 'Josie and the Pussycats'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C2ZwjVCiTNjcSLWA9SGqDb-320-80.jpeg)
‘Josie and the Pussycats’ predicted the influencer culture we're living in 20 years ago
By BJ Colangelo published
We should have listened.
![The 'South Park' Vaccination Special](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3LVQvZ5ciMcmXdKT4sC7xV-320-80.jpg)
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?
![The cast of 'Central Park'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZPKNt3qJo5fDDrEgzcu7XL-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The cast of 'Riverdale'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XAMyDSyrwA3gCLcei7wYF8-320-80.png)
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?
![James Corden in 'The Prom'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2Fwe53aXyWjGooNRtSwghi-320-80.jpg)
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!
![David Arquette in his documentary 'You Cannot Kill David Arquette'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jxUhpMPh6hj5Yd4Jb3iHaj-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Colman Domingo and Zendaya in 'Euphoria'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/popTgxvq3a829XTpYfc5WC-320-80.jpg)
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.
!['A Charlie Brown Christmas'](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/roKD85c7by5KrwSTSfHWTf-320-80.jpg)
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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