Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThis extraordinary documentary is the ultimate in cinema verite and is the work of two intrepid and fearless filmmakers who chose to live through a grueling 14-month tour of duty with a company of American solders in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan. They witness and record everything that happens: reconnaissance missions, constant … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThirty years ago Andrei Fillipo was the renowned director of the Bolshoi Orchestra when his starry career was abruptly cut short and he was dramatically fired mid concert for hiring Jewish musicians. He has now been reduced to being a janitor at the Bolshoi Theater and when he’s cleaning the Director’s Office one day a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideAfter watching ‘INSIDE JOB’ the Oscar nominated Documentary that tales a really close look at what brought about the global financial meltdown I really wanted to know more about Eliot Spitzer who, as New York State Attorney General had been the ONLY single person to actually do anything about curbing all the excess, malpractices and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThis rather harrowing narrative about an extended black family in the 8os’ & 90’s in semi rural Mississippi was an inspired choice for the opening movie of ‘O’ Cinema, Miami’s newest edgy Art House Theater. A deeply disturbing debut film from writer/director Tina Mabry, which is even more disturbing on reflection when I discovered after … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThis movie didn’t really appear on my radar when it opened in the US in September 2010. It was after all a small film with a Big American Star with an unknown, but pretty cast, with unpronounceable names. However I had one of those ‘Kevin Bacon 6 Degrees’ moments on the plane yesterday and suddenly … Continue reading
