Gay-themed coming-of-age dramedy opens March 16
Coming-out video went viral; caused ripples in Muslim world
History sacrificed for tired Hollywood formulas in trite, banal film
Director says he’s proud of film, despite activist backlash
Broadway-bound star vehicles and blistering family dramas among year’s highlights
Well-crafted drama explores bubbling familial tension
A Sondheim classic, ‘Dolly’ re-working and gay actors galore
