FilmWeek: ‘Cry Macho,’ ‘The Eyes Of Tammy Faye,’ ‘Best Sellers,’ And More

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Wade Major review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.

• "Cry Macho," in wide release
• "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," in wide release
• "Best Sellers," Laemmle’s Monica Film Center (Santa Monica); VOD platforms
• "The Mad Women's Ball," on Amazon Prime Video
• "Everybody's Talking About Jamie," on Amazon Prime Video
• "Blue Bayou," in wide release
• "The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain," Laemmle's Glendale; VOD platforms (including iTunes)
• "Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster," Laemmle's North Hollywood
• "Prisoners of the Ghostland," Laemmle's North Hollywood; The Landmark Westwood; VOD (including Apple TV and Vudu)

Why ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ Director Wanted To Create A Different Kind Of Coming Out Story

The new feature film “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” is a coming of age story about a teen who dreams of becoming a drag queen. The film is inspired by both a documentary and adapted from a 2017 London stage musical based on the real-life teen, Jamie Campbell. John Horn spoke with Director Jonathan Butterell and star Max Harwood about the film and why it’s not a traditional coming out story. The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and is rated PG-13.