Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guide‘How one man changed the world with a pair of scissors’ is the byline to this documentary and possibly a tad of an exaggeration, but he certainly made a remarkable and indelible impact on hairdressing … like no one before him, and possible not since. Vidal Sassoon never wanted to be a hairdresser but his … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideWhen this movie was first released in November last year I saw it twice. Far from perfect, and the fact it was met with a very mixed and lukewarm reception didnt put me off, as I really liked it. The movie is now out on DVD so I went back for yet another viewing The … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideIt took a vicious near-death experience for Mark Hoggencamp to change his life around and create his own fantasy world where he could feel safe. And this captivating and deeply moving documentary is his story : an exceptional man and his fascinating approach to dealing with his own reality. After being severely beaten up by … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideIn October 2001 Robert Durst, a member of a wealthy NY real estate dynasty, was on the run after being accused of murder/s, and he was eventually caught when simply trying to steal a chicken sandwich even though he had a stash of cash on him. I should add that at the time of his … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThe joy about a good documentary is making one re-appraise opinions. Like this fascinating portrayal of Hugh Hefner, who before I started viewing, I had assumed was a very old somewhat annoying man who had made a tidy sum from soft-porn and now spent his days in his pajamas surrounded by a bevy of pretty … Continue reading
