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The Barb 6 GA Y ING TO THE MOVIES With Steve Warren Gays who were upset when the killer in “The Laughing Policeman” turned out to be homo sexual, have a lot more to get up in arms about in “Together Broth ers . ’ ’ This suspense drama about black youngsters tracking down the killer of an un der standing policeman, oroeonts two of the sick - est gay characters ever seen in any medium. “Maria” (Craig Campfield) is a drag queen who lives in her female attire and is con sidered by the neighbor hood as a harmless laughingstock. But she’s shielding the murderer, “Billy Most,” (Lincoln Kilpatrick), a danger ous, irrational psycho path. He stalks a 5- year-old boy who wit nessed the murder through most of thepic- turejbut his “maternal” instincts are so strong that when he catches the lad, he seems uncertain whether to kill him or nurse him! These are good per formances, within their offensive context; but gay brothers and sisters should shun “Together Brothers.” Searlet(Vivian Leigh) a nd Ashley (Leslie Howard) in "Gone With The Wind.” Barbra Streisand and Ryan O’Neal in "What’s Up, Doc?” one of the funniest moviest moviest all times time. NigaI Davenport and Michael Murphy are the men who battle the ants in "Phase IV". Lincoln Kilpatrick a nd Anthony Wilson in "Together Brothers.” Charles Bronson in "Death Wish” Offensive for pther reasons, but a very good picture, is “Death Wish. ” Charles Bron son plays a liberal man who goes out of his tree when his wife and daughter are raped, and the former dies. He arms himself and goes around enticing mug gers to attack, so he can shoot them. He becomes a folk he ro, his identity unknown; and the crime rate in New York City drops. In real life, of course, the muggers would become better-armed and inore trigger-happy. But “Death Wish” isn’t in terested in reality, only in presenting a simplis tic answer to the crime problem to the millions who crave one. “Phase jy” is a must for science - fiction fans, a maybe for others. It’s about the development of intelligence in the ant world, and their move to take over the earth. It’s a good story, de spite some melodrama tic license; but the film is strongest visually. The ants are called up on to “act,” and really appear to do so. The picture was directed by Saul Bass, who is fam ous for his work in gra phics. Ken Middleham staged the insect se quences. Otherwise, some of, the best movies around 1 are oldies: “Gone with the Wind,” “2001: a Space Odyssey,” “What’s Up, Doc?” and the Marx* Brothers’ “Animal Crackers” are all in current re-release