queertiques
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Draw With Me : the touching tale of a trans teen
We are always writing in Queerguru that giving trans issues as much visibility as possible can only help progress acceptance and understanding for this part of our community. Any and every contribution to the continuing dialogue is always welcomed, none more so than “Draw With Me “a new short film sponsored by The Trevor…
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DIVOS! : a campy High School Musical
Should a critic of ‘advanced age’ be able to see the joys of a frothy campy high school musical ? Well, this one did and for some reason or another, feels slightly embarrassed to admit it. It may not be headed for awards, or hold up to an in-depth critique but Divos! is simply…
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Show Me What You Got : an enchanting ménage à trois
For her sophomore feature film American writer/director Svetlana Cvetko has created an enchanting ménage à trois romance that makes for compelling viewing. Shot in black and white, it is all very reminiscent of a French New Wave flick, except this is very much a Californian/Italian affair. The three protagonists drift together in L.A. which…
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Beautiful Darling : the life of Warhol superstar Candy Darling
When Candy Darling was a young bullied child living in Long Island she swore that when she grew up she was going to be a rich and famous star.. And she was so spot on and she became a Warhol superstar on and off the screen. Whilst she may never have attained the ‘riches’…
