To most Americans (and other non Brits) 89 year old Dame Patricia Routledge is best known as the social-climbing snob Hyacinth Bucket (that’s pronounced Bouquet) in the long running hit TV sit.com Keeping Up Appearances. There is of course a lot more to this the veteran classically trained actress than that. She was a … Continue reading
Queerguru has been invited to this Party tonight (Friday 4th Nov) BUT as we cannot be there from the US, maybe you’d like to go instead? ‘Unapologetic’ Sexuality’ is curated by Sakib Khan for KKWEER ARTS a new London-based art platform that will spotlight the work of LGBTQ+ visual artists across the globe. … Continue reading
Hapless Frank has learned that Mia his girlfriend is pregnant, but she is having second thoughts about giving birth, as she seriously doubts Frank’s potential as a father. When he fails the simple test of babysitting Bo his nephew (he leaves him alone in the house when it is being robbed) Frank takes drastic action. … Continue reading
Filmmaker Kate Ryan Brewer’s powerful documentary on forced marriage is such an eye-opener that will shock most people who view it. Like others, I had been too quick to assume that such marriages are something that only occurs in third-world countries. How very wrong I was. Her film is about the forced marriages that … Continue reading
Neil Barksy’s engrossing new documentary is an affectionate look at one of the most infuriating larger-than-life politicians who almost loved his job and his city as much as he adored himself. Ed Koch was a three term Mayor of New York who rescued his city from the throes of bankruptcy in the 1970’s and practically … Continue reading