Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesDespite all the problems in the world, 2020 has seen a remarkable crop of such excellent queer debut feature films from first time directors/writers. Forgotten Roads from Chilean filmmaker Nicol Ruiz Benavides is right up there amongst them. Kudos for both his script and his visual interpretation but especially for the sublimely nuanced performance … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesLaurel Hester is married to her job simply because she is determined to be the first female detective in her New Jersey police force to be promoted to the role of Lieutenant. She knows that to make the grade she must act like ‘one of the boys’ which in her case means hiding her sexuality. She is a veteran with 23 … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSince 2011, Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest rooted in London’s queer creative scene have showcased an eclectic mix of films, arts, and events celebrating LGBTIQA+ stories from around the world, welcoming everybody.It originally started as a community response to arts cuts carnage, and since then we’ve ‘expanded exponentially to become one of the most … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesCalling a movie Funny Story is rather a brave move which can lead to unfulfilled expectations especially when your plot has its fair share of tragic incidents too. This feature from Michael J Gallagher whose work is usually created for the small screen. is full of good intentions and does at least start off on full … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesGame Girls the sophomore documentary from Alina Skrzeszewska filmed in cinema-verite mode is a highly emotional view of the rocky relationship of two African/American young lesbians living in LA’s notorious Skid Row which seems like the end of the world. When the film starts Terim who is coping with mental illness, is going to … Continue reading
