Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAfter visiting the Royal Academy’s major new retrospective of Francis Bacon: Man and Beast you’ll probably want to rewatch John Mayburys 1998 movie on the troubled genius. Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a no-hold-barred fictionalized account of the artist and his very tempestuous relationships. Bacon first spotted … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesChet Pancake’s award-winning indie documentary “Queer Genius,” chronicles five visionary queer artists: Eileen Myles (Award-winning American writer and poet), Barbara Hammer (Filmmaker and producer), Jibz Cameron (performance artist and actor), and Black Quantum Futurism (Rasheedah Phillips and Camae Ayewa A.K.A. Moor Mother, literary and artistic creatives) who unapologetically break down barriers in their creative fields … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesI’ve Heard The Mermaids Singing is a remastered 1987 Canadian comedy-drama that is being re-released in the US this week. It was the first English-language Canadian feature film to win an award at the Cannes Film Festival, and is both a queer and indie cinema cult classic. It’s considered to be one of the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWith over 1500 reviews of LGBTQ+ films under our belt, QUEERGURU has been through the gamut of queer cinema. It’s been a sheer joy discovering some excellent movies that have not only entertained us so well but have made such powerful contributions to the continuing dialogue about so many aspects of the LGBTQ spectrum. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt’s not just the Ukrainian people who are suffering under the regime of the war-mongering Putin, but also the LGBTQ+ community in Russia too. Back in 2013 Putin looking to eliminate the community completely signed the ‘Gay Propaganda’ law which has since increased hostility in a culture that encourages rampant homophobia Under this vile legislation, … Continue reading
