queertiques
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Before The Fall : Pride and Prejudice revisited
It was probably inevitable that if queer filmmakers should want to adapt ‘the classics’ that they would start with romance first. And who better to begin with than Jane Austen herself. Newbie writer/director Byrum Geisler’s very spirited attempt at converting Pride and Prejudice into a modern day gay love story may have Miss Austen turning in…
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Extra Terrestres
When Teresa (Marisé Alvarez) finally goes home after a 7 year absence to visit her very conservative family, she isn’t the only one feeling a little chicken. (Sorry we couldn’t resist the pun). She’s gone back to Puerto Rico to not just ‘come out’ as a lesbian to her family, but also to invite them to…
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The Constitution.
The Constitution is set in contemporary Zagreb in a large apartment building which has definitely seen better days. Its the tale of 4 of its inhabitants who have been neighbors for several years, but have been careful to remain complete strangers to each other. On one floor in a very spacious apartment lives Vjeko Kralj…
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Utopians : NSFW
If you have ever watched any of the edgy movies made by the openly gay Chinese auteur filmmaker known simply as Scud, then you will know to expect a lot of full frontal nudity in his work. In this, his latest movie about to be released on DVD/VOD in the U.S., it’s actually easier to…
