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Someone Has To Die (but whom?)

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  Manolo Caro, the queer Mexican filmmaker who created the very successful Netflix series THE HOUSE of FLOWERS is back.  His new three part series SOMEONE HAS TO DIE  a delightfully campy melodrama set in Franco’s Spain in the 1950’s is already becoming another big hit, especially with the LGBTQ Community. The new series doesn’t … Continue reading



Young Hunter : from queer Argentinian filmmaker Marco Berger

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  Marco Berger, the most celebrated and prolific queer Argentinian filmmaker is back with his 8th feature film. His second film Absent (Ausente) in 2011 that won the prestigious Teddy Award at the Berlinale is considered his breakthrough, but we have to admit that his very first film Plan B still remains one of our favorites. All Berger’s … Continue reading



Irene Williams : Queen of Lincoln Road

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  One of the many reasons QUEERGURU started to transition from London to Miami Beach in 1998 was the sheer over-the-top life style and eclectic collection of eccentric characters who called Miami home. In an ever changing landscape many of the old Jewish population were being superseded by an LGBTQ crowd  who had falling in … Continue reading



Nora Highland : only straight actors need apply

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  I always thought that even if I had the talent  (and I don’t) that I could never ever be an actor .  Mainly because every single time you audition for a job you face the uncomfortable reality of rejection.  The more you try, the more potential rejections.  Now after seeing actor Ryan Spahn’s new  … Continue reading



Helping Daddy celebrate his Anniversary

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This heart-touching wee queer film is the work of 27 year old ex-model turned filmmaker Christian Coppola (a ‘distant’ member of THAT family). Shot over three days in NY’s Plaza Hotel, “DADDY”  is the story of, an 80-year-old man who checks into the Plaza Hotel to celebrate his wedding anniversary.  It’s the first time he … Continue reading



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