Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFrom Colombia, not a country that one usually associates with LGBT movies, comes this very touching melodrama about two women who are mourning the recent tragic death of the same man, and who surprise themselves with how things develop when they get together to share their loss. Andres (Manuel José Chávez) had been estranged from … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis new and completely mesmerising movie from queer Latinx filmmaker Flavio Alves makes such a crucial contribution to the continuing dialogue on the transgender community. This story that traces the relationship between Tina (Carlie Guevara) a young, Latina, trans woman and Eliana (Miriam Cruz) her grandmother, as they navigate Tina’s transition and struggle brings … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe true story of the young woman who ruled Sweden as its Queen for a mere 10 years in the middle of the 17th Century has been told several times already, most notable in the 1933 movie Queen Christina starring Greta Garbo. Whilst this early version also touched on how fiercely independent the young ruler was, it … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Green that the title refers to is a small Connecticut affluent seaside town where partners Michael and Daniel have escaped too from New York for a different pace of life. Wannabe novelist Michael is a high school Drama teacher, and Daniel has started his own restaurant and they are laying down roots refurbishing … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesRupert Everett is certainly no stranger in his career to Oscar Wilde having been in two film adaptations of his plays, An Ideal Husband & The Importance of Being Earnest and more recently he was in the revival of David Hare’s play The Judas Kiss. So who better to write, direct and star in a … Continue reading
