queertiques
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Can a 200 ft queer Giant save the WORLD from the current despotic reign of terror and violence?
Queeguru first came across queer Canadian Filmmaker Graham Kolbeins some 6 years ago when we reviewed their rather wonderful film Queer Japan, which took a look at the sheer diversity of their LGBTQ community. We wrote then that they had set themselves an impossible task in making this. Now, after just literally reeling from watching…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews ‘QUEER AS PUNK’ set in Malaysia
Malaysia is a multi-racial nation where LGBT people are criminalized, all ethnic Malay persons are born Muslims from birth and for life, and Muslims can’t renounce Islam. Queer Muslims can face additional charges under the Islamic Sharia laws. Kuala Lumpur is the city where “Shh…Diam!”, a three-member punk band is based and performs. Faris Saad…
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Queerguru reviews PEPPERMINT : A Deeper Love : an affectionate profile of the iconic New York City trans drag performer
It’s almost impossible not to fall in love with iconic New York City trans drag performer Peppermint in this very affectionate warts-and-all documentary A DEEPER LOVE from filmmaker Oriel Pe’er This is not just her life story but a brilliant snapshot of the struggles oftrans visibility in the current moment. She’s been living in her Harlem apartment for the past…
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Adam & Steve The Second Coming : a preview of a sequel to the hit 2005 Rom Com
When Craig Chester‘s debut movie, ADAM AND STEVE, was released 20 years ago, he was hailed as a New Queer Cinema icon. It was by no means ‘the queer movie’ of the time, as this was the same year that Brokeback Mountain burst onto our screens and picked up 8 Academy Award Nominations (winning 3). …
