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 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
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesMost documentary films about our LGBTQ+ history focus on gay men, so it’s a refreshing change to come across one on the lesbian community. Especially when it’s about an iconic London bar that was such a groundbreaking establishment that would inspire other lesbian bars to open around the globe. The Gateways club situated in … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesInés’s (Celia Freijeiro) life is always a mess because she simply wants it all. Or at least she wants to make out with every single good looking girl that she comes across regardless of the circumstances. We learn this in the opening moments of this hilarious Spanish farce in which it seems that every woman … Continue reading