MAGIC MIKE

There is no magic or tricks of any kind in this extremely disappointing monotonous flick about a bunch of male strippers in Florida that much respected filmmaker Steven Soderbergh has obviously made for pubescent teenage girls.  (And maybe very bored housewives)  Starring pretty boy Channing Tatum who with his all American boy look proves he … Continue reading

Magician : The Astonishing Life & Work Of Orson Welles

What maybe the start of yet another Orson Welles  revival, this montage of clips and interviews in a new documentary from Academy Award Winning Director Chuck Workman on the great man’s life that marks the centenary of his birth. With a wealth of archival footage and contributions from leading cinematic figures such as Martin Scorsese, Julie … Continue reading

Magnificent Beasts : a stunning retrospective of the work of legendary feminist artist Paula Rego

Dame Paula Rego’s fantastic lifetime retrospective, covering seven decades of work is an assault on the senses. Rego ceaselessly manages to shock and horrify in equal measure to drawing out feelings of love, strength, and admiration. This show, currently on at Tate Britain in London, is Rego’s first retrospective in the UK for 15 years … Continue reading

Magnus Riise sings about Queer Love, Mental Health, And Self-Acceptance

  Norwegian-American indie singer Magnus Riise has released a rather fab sensual music video for his EP Until Tomorrow   and YouTube took it upon to  restrict it as it  “depicts real, unapologetic queer intimacy.”  This debut EP talks about queer love mental health, and self- acceptance  The video features a passionate one-night stand and touches … Continue reading

MAINSTREAM : Queer Stories That Have To Be Told

If you sit anywhere on the queer spectrum then you’ll know how very important it  is that we write our own stories. Failing that we need to encourage and support others that do it on our behalf. That’s where Inkandescent comes into it. The brainchild of East London queer couple writer/publisher Justin David and writer/editor … Continue reading

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