This week's films follow the lighthearted and dramatic journey of coming to terms with one's sexuality.

In & Out ( 1997 )
directed by
Frank Oz
starring
Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck, Joan Cusack

A small town community is elated when former local resident Cameron Drake wins an Academy Award. During his acceptance speech Cameron thanks and outs his high school teacher Howard Bracken, which causes a media frenzy. And though Howard keeps telling the town he's straight, one gay reporter thinks Howard's in serious denial. Loosely based on Tom Hanks' Academy Award acceptance speech for Philadelphia. Starring Kevin Kline, Tom Selleck and Joan Cusack, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance. Directed by Frank Oz.

Coming Out

Writer/director Robert Towne, actress Mariel Hemingway and others look at Hollywood's treatment of the "coming out" story.

Personal Best ( 1982 )
directed by
Robert Towne
starring
Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrice Donnelly

This film is suitable for a 18+ audience.

Robert Towne writes and directs this film about two highly competitive athletes training for the Olympics and begin a romantic relationship.

Straight Time ( 1978 )
directed by
Ulu Grosbard
starring
Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey

Dustin Hoffman stars as Max Dembo, an ex-convict who tries to return to a regular life after being released on parole. Max gets off to a bad start with his parole officer after moving into an LA hotel instead of a halfway house. From there, things begin to unravel and Max finds himself on the wrong side of the law again. Based on the novel by Edward Bunker.

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LATE LATE MOVIE: Living Out Loud

The film follows the life of a newly divorced woman trying to come to grips with being alone. She finds herself drawn to the custodian in her building (who recently lost his daughter), but things get complicated when he misunderstands their relationship. Starring Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito and Queen Latifah. Written and directed by Richard LaGravenese.