Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesRocketman, the tumultuous story of spangly superstar Elton John is a biography, a musical and a showcase of his back catalogue. A failure at one of them is saved by an outstanding achievement in the other two. Reginald Dwight (Taron Egerton) born a suburban nobody, changes his name to Elton John and leaves behind … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt’s been 20 years since the award-winning documentary Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin by Nancy D. Kates and Bennett Singer was on our screens. So this new Netflix feature RUSTIN written by Academy Award Winner Dustin Lance Black and Julian Breece is well overdue. Rustin was an African-American leader … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesYves St Laurent, indisputably one of the finest fashion designers and couturiers of the last century, is again the focus of another major movie picture that is as much about as his wild and wicked ways off the catwalk than the creations that he sent down it every season. Following fast on the heels … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesJames Franco continues his somewhat unhealthy fixation with gay history and culture in his latest turn behind the camera. His new movie was on Sal Mineo the ‘out’ gay actor who starred along James Dean in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and who was nominated twice for Best Supporting Actor Oscars. However it was hardly a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe larger-than-life story of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time, and its creator Neil Bogart is coming to the big screen in the new motion picture, Spinning Gold, which premieres in theaters nationwide on March 31.. Spinning Gold follows the musical journey of Bogart, one of the music industry’s … Continue reading