Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques3 queer stories, 3 queer filmmakers, 3 journeys into the queer underground celebrating World Pride 2023. The Queer Underground is a place beyond the flash of Mardi Gras, beyond the pulse of Friday in Taylor Square., Sydney . It’s a world where labels mean nothing: there are no bears, no lipsticks, no twinks, no … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesTwo of (the many) things we love about the French are ‘fashion’ and ‘high drama’ and there is a brand new TV series that combine them perfectly La Maison, the upcoming French-language drama is set within an iconic Paris-based high-fashion atelier. Apple TV promise a behind-the-scenes look at the contemporary, ever-evolving world of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLaerte Coutinho is an extraordinary person, who despite some initial reluctance at the beginning of this documentary, is very happy to share her continuing dialogue about what it means to her to be a woman. This 60-year-old extremely successful Brazilian artist and cartoonist was born a male, and at the age of 57 decided to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe best part of this disappointing mish-mash of a film is the opening sequence which is footage of Yves St Laurent announcing to the world that he is about to retire. In a highly dramatic speech that he stumbles through in which, amongst other things, he confesses to the demons (drink and drugs) he has … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhat do glamorous movie stars do when their beauty fades and the roles dry up? Well they agree to lend their support to some small indie movie that need a boost, but sadly they usually need a decent script and some better production values to not only succeed but also help the big star … Continue reading
