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rants and raves of the best & worst of queer cinema


Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the World Premiere of the ‘standout’ JIMMY IN SAIGON @ BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ+ Film Fest

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  London’s excellent BFI Flare Film Festival is in full swing now with a great selection of films for all queer tastes. Tickets are still available for many screenings over the next week and I highly recommend a visit to the BFI site down on London’s Southbank. There’s a warm, friendly atmosphere and the lively … Continue reading



The Invisible Thread : when an Italian gay family break up turns melodramatic

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  There are many different ways to tell the story of a family drama, and with this particular Italian one, they just shouted it.  This intriguing same-sex fathers and son tale with its ground-breaking scenario sadly overwhelmed its potential subtle family dynamics by unnecessarily making every single step such a melodrama. Simone (Francesco Scianna)  and … Continue reading



Queerguru reviews Mark Rylance finely-nuanced star turn in THE OUTFIT

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  It’s so very rare that we have the pleasure of watching a real flawless movie, but The Outfit is as near perfect as it gets.  It’s the directing debut of Brit screenwriter Academy Award winner Graham Moore (The Imitation Game) and stars Brit Academy Award winner  ….. and one of the greatest actors of … Continue reading



Queerguru’s José Mayorga reviews “Maybe Someday” a story about new beginnings

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This fiction film was inspired by the real-life story of the director Michelle Ehlen when her relationship fell apart. A discontent Jay (Michelle Ehlen) says goodbye to her wife Lily (Jeneen Robinson), who has been honest about an infidelity that  Jay cant deal with.   She needs to detach and time to heal so she decides to … Continue reading



Heartstopper : a new queer teen romance from Netflix

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  Now that Netflix has discovered queer teen love, there is no stopping it.  Coming next is HEARTSTOPPER a story of an unexpected romance that has been adapted from the very successful graphic novel series by Alice Oseman. It details the friendship between two boys – Charlie and Nick – at secondary school, which blossoms … Continue reading



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