Rendy Jones, Author at Autostraddle

Rendy Jones

Rendy Jones (they/he) is a film and television journalist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. They are the world’s first gwen-z film journalist and owner of self-published independent outlet Rendy Reviews, a member of the Critics’ Choice Association, GALECA, and a screenwriter. They have been seen in Vanity Fair, Them, RogerEbert.com, Rolling Stone, and Paste.

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Jordan Gonzalez Wants To Play Every Role

Jordan Gonzalez makes the jump from TV to film with his role in The Long Walk.

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Sep 13, 2025

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‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Is Full of Laughs, Lesbians, and Guinea Pigs

Think of any Pedro Almodóvar movie you’ve seen, make it as silly as possible, and then you’d get Gonzalo Cordova’s hilarious and visually imaginative Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.

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Aug 30, 2025

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Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’

“I wish I got to see it when I was younger because I don’t feel like I was exposed to very many queer characters.”

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Aug 25, 2025

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‘The Old Guard 2’ Is Colossally Dull, Barely Gay

Netflix live-action action films have become a mediocre slop machine.

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Jul 17, 2025

Eva Victor poses at a Sorry, Baby screening dressed in a white turtleneck and white suit jacket.

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Eva Victor Didn’t Tell a Woman’s Story

“I understand why people like to speak about Agnes and Lydie’s friendship as female friendship but I think it is more complicated than that and the film is more trans…

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Jun 26, 2025

A close up of Ayo Edebiri with a bloody lip in the movie Bottoms now on Blu-Ray from Kino Lorber

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10 Things We Learned from the ‘Bottoms’ Cast Commentary

Bottoms is now available on Blu-ray through Kino Lorber, and it has a ton of extras that are sure to knock you out.

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Jun 18, 2025

Andrew, Nick, Missy and Jessi at a dance in Big Mouth Season 8

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‘Big Mouth’ Finally Grew Up

Underneath the raunchiness and gross-out jokes, the series has been a trailblazer in its efforts to challenge societal norms and welcome LGBTQ representation.

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May 30, 2025

Sabrina Wu not wearing pants on the Murderbot red carpet

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Sabrina Wu Felt Like Tom Cruise on the Set of ‘Murderbot’

Comedian Sabrina Wu talks doing stunts and pulling stunts — and Alexander Skarsgård’s reaction to their outfit homage.

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May 22, 2025

Helen J. Shen smiling in a denim jumpsuit during an interview promoting Maybe Happy Ending

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‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is Helen J. Shen’s Definitely Happy Beginning

“I feel like a year ago seems like a lifetime ago, even just in the journey of my own self-confidence and how much space I take up on a stage.”

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Apr 24, 2025

Kathryn Gallagher in a white buttoned top poses at the All Nigher opening night

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Staying Up All Night With Kathryn Gallagher

Kathryn Gallgher talks about starring in the new play All Nighter, written by her best friend, and co-starring Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu, and Alyah Chanelle Scott.

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Mar 31, 2025

Nico Carney interview: Nico in a football jersey and a skirt stands in a locker room next to Misha Osherovich haphazardly wearing a pink bra.

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Nico Carney Takes On the Role of a Lifetime: A Goofy Cis Boy

“It was just so sick to be around so many other queer and trans artists that are wanting to be scrappy and make this independent movie and doing it for…

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Mar 19, 2025

Quintessa Swindell interview: Swindell on their knees in a boxing ring with their eyes closed

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Quintessa Swindell Can Punch You In the Face

The ‘Trinkets’ and ‘Prime Target’ actor discusses their directorial debut where they play a Muay Thai fighter facing off against their childhood best friend.

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Jan 30, 2025

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Jordan Gonzalez Wants To Play Every Role

‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Is Full of Laughs, Lesbians, and Guinea Pigs

Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’

‘The Old Guard 2’ Is Colossally Dull, Barely Gay

Eva Victor Didn’t Tell a Woman’s Story

10 Things We Learned from the ‘Bottoms’ Cast Commentary

‘Big Mouth’ Finally Grew Up

Sabrina Wu Felt Like Tom Cruise on the Set of ‘Murderbot’

‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Is Helen J. Shen’s Definitely Happy Beginning

Staying Up All Night With Kathryn Gallagher

Nico Carney Takes On the Role of a Lifetime: A Goofy Cis Boy

Quintessa Swindell Can Punch You In the Face

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Featured Articles by Author

Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’

Sabrina Wu Felt Like Tom Cruise on the Set of ‘Murderbot’

Sasheer Zamata Wants To Be Your Queer Julia Roberts

Every Moment in “Mean Girls” (2024) Gayer Than the Original

Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’

Sabrina Wu Felt Like Tom Cruise on the Set of ‘Murderbot’

Sasheer Zamata Wants To Be Your Queer Julia Roberts

Every Moment in “Mean Girls” (2024) Gayer Than the Original

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