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LESBIAN DVDS
1. “Karen Williams: I Need a Snack,” directed by Andrea Meyerson (2009, 59 min., $19.95 DVD). Williams shares her stories about sex, online dating and customer service in the irreverently hilarious way only she can deliver. Grab a snack, sit back and enjoy an hour of non-stop laughter. 2. “Exes and Ohs: The Complete First Season,” directed by Lee Friedlander (2007, 132 min., $19.95 DVD). Jennifer, a documentary filmmaker with a vivid fantasy life and a floundering career, wants to find Ms. Right, but first she must navigate the rules of lesbian life, most of which she learns the hard way. 3. “Four Minutes,” directed by Chris Klaus (2007, 112 min., $24.95). Jenny, a musical prodigy, finds herself behind bars for murder, but one person wants to help her out — Traude, the 80-year-old piano instructor who has taught at the prison for years. 4. “Lost and Delirious,” directed by Lea Pool (2000, 100 min., $14.95 DVD). This terrific, full-on lesbian melodrama takes up the long tradition of girls’ boarding-school movies and features a stunning cast of young female stars. A gorgeous production from out lesbian director Pool. 5. “Daphne,” directed by Clare Beavan (2007, 88 min., $19.95 DVD). Focuses on the period in author Daphne Du Maurier’s life when she was on trial in the U.S. for plagiarism and fell in love with heiress Ellen Doubleday. Although rebuffed by the glamorous Doubleday, Du Maurier soon fell in love with actress Gertrude Lawrence, and these two great loves changed her life and her writing. 6. “The Gymnast,” directed by Ned Farr (2006, 98 min., $24.95 DVD). Winner of 28 awards, this is a visually stunning film about hope, second chances and finding the courage to defy gravity. 7. “When Night is Falling,” directed by Patricia Rozema (1995, 94 min., $19.95 DVD). Camille looked forward to marrying her adoring minister boyfriend and settling down; a chance encounter with a beautiful, irresistibly sensuous young female circus performer named Petra is about to transform her predictable life into an electrifyingly erotic adventure. 8. “Treading Water,” directed by Lauren Himmel (2001, 95 min., $24.95 DVD). Casey lives a cozy life with her beautiful social-worker girlfriend Alex until her stuffy family demands that she come home for Christmas — without Alex. 9. “The L Word: Season 5,” various directors (2007, 658 min., $49.95). Season 5 is packed with more drama, more sex and more of the wild lesbian entertainment you’ve come to expect.
GAY DVDS 1. “Whirlwind,” directed by Richard Lemay (2008, 99 min., $24.95 DVD). A smart and sexy story about the complexity of gay relationships, this touching, funny ensemble film explores non-monogamy, commitment, friendship, getting older and more. 2. “House of Adam,” directed by Jorge Ameer (2006, 83 min., $29.95 DVD). Intense, emotional and evoking a riveting supernatural edge, this tale revolves around Adam, a kind-hearted recluse living in a serene small town who is brutally murdered by a trio of young religious fanatics, and Adam’s closeted lover Anthony, a police detective, who must solve his lover’s murder and put his soul to rest. 3. “Boys Briefs 5,” various directors (2007/8, 109 min., $26.95). The latest installment of the successful series takes us to Europe and back again in its search for the best gay shorts in the world. 4. “Sordid Lives,” directed by Del Shores (2001, 111 min., $9.95 DVD). Join in on this over-the-top story about a Texas clan of no-count rednecks who have their collective shorts in a knot over an upcoming funeral. 5. “Four Letter Word,” directed by Casper Andreas (2008, 87 min., $22.95 DVD). An endearing romantic comedy filled with razor-sharp one-liners and plenty of eye candy! 6. “Boys in the Band,” directed by William Friedkin (1970, 119 min., $27.95). Friedkin’s groundbreaking film about a group of gay friends at a birthday party, who dissect their lives and relationships until a married straight friend unexpectedly appears. Based on Mart Crowley’s acclaimed Broadway play of the same name. 7. “He Likes Guys,” various directors (2007, 107 min., $24.95 DVD). This nice, big package of English-language gay men’s shorts showcases some of the best films of the year, fresh from the gay and lesbian film-festival circuit. 8. “Strange Fruit,” directed by Kyle Schickner (2004, 115 min., $19.95 DVD). Set in contemporary rural Louisiana, this story explores the tribulations of William Boyals, a successful New York lawyer and gay African American who comes home to the life from which he escaped to investigate the lynching of his also-gay childhood friend, Kelvin. 9. “Another Gay Sequel,” directed by Todd Stephens (2008, 97 min., $24.95). Packed with celebrity cameos and total gross-out humor, this outrageous follow-up to “Another Gay Movie” centers around the spring-break adventures of Andy, Nico, Jarod and Griff when they enter the Fort Lauderdale “Gays Gone Wild” contest (a contest to see who gets laid the most).