Playing Favorites  At first, the 20th anniversary of Outfest
seemed like a good excuse for the Weekly's film critics to do
what critics love to do best -- make 10-best lists. But who
cares, really, what we think? Instead, we've called and e-mailed
a bunch of artists and filmmakers and asked one simple,
scintillating question: "Which gay- or lesbian-themed film do
you love most and why?" Their responses were warm and generous
and full of surprises -- and included, we note with
satisfaction, one 10-best list.  DAVID ANSEN (film critic,
Newsweek)  One of the first movies that pops into my mind,
although you could argue whether it's a gay movie or not, is
Sunday, Bloody Sunday [1971; John Schlesinger, director]. Seeing
it in 1971, it felt sort of post-liberated. It made no fuss. It
accepted gayness very matter-of-factly. And the Peter Finch
character was so moving. He was just this guy. There was no
issue at all. That made a huge impression on me.  MIGUEL ARTETA
(filmmaker, Chuck & Buck, The Good Girl)  The Times