Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor many British people, the poetic works of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen were the only rebukes to British nationalism that they were ever taught in school. Sasson recounted not just the wounds of the Great War but also spoke with contempt of the incompetence of the generals, the jingoism of politicians, and the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA bewitching association of the Sleeping Beauty tale and the Austro-Hungary Empress through the eyes of the lady-in-waiting. Lights on it is showtime, literally and as a metaphor of what we are going to watch in this fictional story with a queer twist based on the life and death of Duchess Elisabeth … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesManolo Caro, the queer Mexican filmmaker who created the very successful Netflix series THE HOUSE of FLOWERS is back. His new three part series SOMEONE HAS TO DIE a delightfully campy melodrama set in Franco’s Spain in the 1950’s is already becoming another big hit, especially with the LGBTQ Community. The new series doesn’t … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIf a chaperone is the person who is supposed to be there to stop anything too racy happening this is an aptly named movie. It’s the story of a woman who manages to mentally and physically throw off her corsets while making the audience feel like they are easing into a pair of slippers. … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWith perfect timing in the middle of Women’s History Month which in the US follows Black History Month. comes a powerfully emotional period TV series The Confessions of Frannie Langton. Someone described it as a lesbian Bridgerton but apart from the fact that it is set in the Georgian Period and has more … Continue reading
