queertiques
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LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK a new series from HBO and based on a real story
In the early 1990s, with homophobia and hate crimes on the rise as the AIDS crisis worsens, a serial killer preys upon gay men in New York City, infiltrating queer nightlife to find his victims. A gripping, investigative crime story, LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK also dives deeply into…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews INVISIBLE BEAUTY a masterclass in how to be an activist and effect change.
Invisible Beauty profiles the fabulous life of legendary black activist, model and model agent, Bethann Hardison. Premiering at 2023’s Sundance Film Festival this excellent documentary is a masterclass in how to be an activist and effect change. Written and directed by Hardison and Frederic Tcheng, and produced by Lisa Cortes, Invisible Beauty contains generous…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Sebastian Silva’s brilliantly funny + no holds barred ‘ROTTING IN THE SUN’
Rotting in the Sun is a dark comedy-drama, co-written and directed by Sebastian Silva (The Maid, Magic Magic, Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus), featuring himself and hot gay comedian/influencer Jordan Firstman, both of whom play themselves. It’s in part a queer version of a Larry David Curb Your Enthusiasm episode and in other…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘White Balls on Walls ‘ : will art ever break away from being dominated by the rich white patriarchy?
White Balls In Walls is an interesting documentary about diversity, revealing how one institution, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, reconsiders its cultural offering to properly reflect the city’s demographics in terms of race and gender. Whilst this film is about a museum, the processes involved regarding the improvement of diversity can be applied to…
