Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere are many different ways to tell the story of a family drama, and with this particular Italian one, they just shouted it. This intriguing same-sex fathers and son tale with its ground-breaking scenario sadly overwhelmed its potential subtle family dynamics by unnecessarily making every single step such a melodrama. Simone (Francesco Scianna) and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Israeli Boys might just be our favorite so far in NQV’s effort to bring the best of LGBTQ+ shorts themed by geography. First it was The Danish boys, focused on a Scandinavian sad songs playlist. Then came the touching Latin Boys, who probably deserve a bit more coverage as tiny Denmark gets a whole … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFirst came The Danish Boys, now comes The Latin Boys Volume One, a parallel series of short movies from NQV Media. If the Volume One title is a hint that there is more to come then Queerguru is gonna keep an eye on their inbox, based on this collection it will be worth it. In common with The … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLithuanian queer filmmaker Romas Zabarauskas has skillfully woven together an unusual queer romance that also packs a powerful message about the plight of LGBTQ Syrian refugees stranded in Europe, and at the same gives such a positivity to the film’s queerness. It’s not only all very impressive, but throughly entertaining too. Its the story of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesYou really need to brush up your knowledge of the Portuguese Saint Anthony of Padua to appreciate writer/director João Pedro Rodrigues’s very queer take on the legend of his life. It is both surreal and provocative and demands a great deal of of patience from its audience when it strays off on confusing tangents. Fernando (Paul … Continue reading
