Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ONCE A YEAR ON BLACKPOOL SANDS a gritty queer English comedy drama

    Once A Year On Blackpool Sands is a gritty queer comedy-drama, set in the North of England in the early 1950’s. Based on a true story, director Karlton Parris’s heart-warming film echoes the tradition of ‘kitchen sink’ dramas from that period. This film is based on his play of the same title which … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ONLY THE ANIMALS a gripping, atmospheric French thriller about love and money

  French-German Director Dominik Moll’s latest film, Only The Animals, is a gripping, atmospheric French thriller about love and money and how the two interact. The film is set in both rural France, high up on a plateau during a bleak snowy winter, and hot, noisy, colorful Abidjan on the Ivory Coast. Alice (Laure Calamy) … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews OUR SON the story of surviving a queer divorce

    Divorce rates for gay marriages are about the same as straight marriages, running at about 2% a year. Lesbian divorce rates are, however, approximately twice as high as those for gay male marriages. This may reflect the fact that most divorce is initiated by women. So, if you’re a gay male couple getting … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews OUT IN THE RING that looks at the lives of LGBTQ professional wrestlers past and present,

  The combination of fantastic stage outfits and personas, hot bodies, lots of same-sex body contact, and few limits as to what behavior is acceptable on stage, means it’s no surprise that professional wrestling has long attracted queer people. Ryan Levey’s excellent new documentary, Out In The Ring, charts the history of queer pro-wrestling in … Continue reading

Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews PARALLEL MOTHERS the latest drama from queer Spanish auteur Pedro Almodovar

  Pedro Almodovar’s latest film, Parallel Mothers, is an energetic, colorful melodrama acknowledging the rich tapestry of Spanish life, motherhood, family, and history. Premiering at this year’s Venice Film Festival, and starring long-time collaborator Penelope Cruz, Parallel Mothers is the story of two mothers whose babies get accidentally swapped at birth, and the long ensuing … Continue reading

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