Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesA ‘thylacine’ was evidently the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times and is nearly extinct which is something an overly anxious Charlie doesn’t want his relationship with boyfriend Nick to become. They are just about to celebrate being together for 9 months when Peter spots Nick having lunch with one of his many admirers … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWade Gasque’s debut feature, which he co-wrote with lead actor Mark Strano, is an interesting drama about the conflict between two estranged gay brothers who are trying to reconcile after the death of their father. Their sexuality is one of the few things the siblings have in common as Chet is quiet and reserved and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAfter visiting the Royal Academy’s major new retrospective of Francis Bacon: Man and Beast you’ll probably want to rewatch John Mayburys 1998 movie on the troubled genius. Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a no-hold-barred fictionalized account of the artist and his very tempestuous relationships. Bacon first spotted … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAs part of a compelling trend to document crucial parts of the history of the growth of the LGBT community comes this timely, and rather excellent, biopic on the life and work of one of the most influential and celebrated figures of twentieth century gay culture. Touko Laaksonen (Pekka Strang) was a middle-class Finnish Army Officer who … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis shocking and rather provocative movie … the sophomore feature from Austrian actor turned director Klaus Händl deservedly won the prestigious Teddy Award for Best LGBT Feature Film at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. It is therefore surprising that since then the reviews have been lukewarm at best, and even odder that it is not the … Continue reading