Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA fascinating tale that intertwines personal struggles with cultural legacies from Africa, where rituals and music are full of meaning, and Europe, as a colonizer and also as the promised land for immigrants moving from East to West, and South to North. Outstand from the cast Jomo (Morr Ndiaye), his sister Udoka (Laetitia Ky) … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques. H.I.M. tells the story of Kendall (Rahim Brazil), the gay son of mother Monica (Mimi Fletcher) that accepts him but does not allow him or others to refer to his sexual preferences, in her own words, bringing the gay thing to church she works at may cost her friends and her job. She needs … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWHEN THE LIPSTICK IS A STATEMENT A tender fictional film with visually attractive drawings, moving images, and ingenious storytelling of a boy that inhabits for a while the body of his babysitter. Curious Johnny (Tre Ryder) and sensitive Melanie (Colbi Minifie) share daily life activities while Johnny´s mother is away. She is his … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA depressed movie director (Sebastián Silva as himself) in search of relaxation and inspiration goes to a Mexican gay beach where he meets social media influencer and popular Jordan (Jordan Firstman as himself), whom he invites to spend a few days in his Mexico City apartment. There they will enjoy each other´s company and maybe, … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA sequence of still images of a place that seems to be a mansion into the woods introduces us to lonely Joe (Khalil Gharbia) wearing a red t-shirt. After a while we learn the residence is a juvenile reform center. Joe has Arab roots and shards of memories with his mother walking on a … Continue reading
