queertiques
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Funny Boy : a tender queer love story set in a time of war
Having just reviewed Jon Garcia’s excellent drama about a relationship set and filmed in the COVID Lockdown, we are beginning to realize his title Love In Dangerous Times could have also be used by a whole multitude of other movies. Especially ones with an LGBTQ story lIne. For example Funny Boy is a coming-of-age…
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Gossamer Folds : the tale of an unlikely friendship
Queer filmmaker Lisa Donato who is known for her short films got her first feature film directing job from actress Yeardley Smith. Smith who was both producing and starring in Gossamer Fold, has a reputation as a good ally of the LGBTQ community. She chose well as Donato’s debut turned to be one of…
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Queerguru at The Movies @ OUTshine Fort Lauderdale
Ten years after OUTshine Film Festival (formally Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) started in 1998, it gave birth to its younger offshoot in Fort Lauderdale. Slightly ironic as the city a mere 30 miles away, has actually become one of the top cities that LGBTQ seniors chose to retire. Miami itself is known…
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The Prom : hit Broadway Musical gets the Ryan Murphy formulaic treatment
There used to be a time in the not too distant pass when a new movie from uber-gay producer Ryan Murphy was met with such unfettered excitement. Nowadays the announcement of yet another Netflix backed drama from one of the industry’s most prolific producers is greeted with more apprehension than actual enthusiasm. Particular in…
