This unexpected and rather remarkable film from first time writer/director David Lambert realistically scrutinizes the intimate details of the rise and fall of an edgy gay relationship, devoid of stereotypes. It premiered at Cannes Film Festival during the Critics Week (picking up an Award) and most of the Reviewers then made a point of commenting that after … Continue reading
Canadian filmmaker Stephen Dunn’s tale of a young gay man’s coming of age story is one of the most imaginative and insightful movies in that genre we have seen in quite a while. Set in his native Newfoundland it’s the story of Oscar (Jack Fulton) who at the start is a relatively happy 8 year old whose seemingly … Continue reading
Stella is a no-nonsense potty-mouth old fashioned lesbian elderly lesbian. Her partner of some 31 years is sweet frumper near-blind Dot and this mis-matched couple have a happy life together in a remote part of Maine. This is however threatened one day by Dot’s interfering granddaughter Molly who tricks her into signing her liberty and … Continue reading
This is the story of Father Sam an aging Catholic Priest (brilliantly played by veteran actor Michael Murphy) who lives a quiet and somewhat boring life in a small Canadian town close to Niagara Falls. He seems to just go through the motions of attending to his parishioners, and his lonely and solitary existence is … Continue reading
The town in question that has this dubious title is Montreal, and the story (loosely based on real life) starts in 1976 when it was considered one of the world’s top nightclub destinations. The aging star with the big ego is Bastien Lavallée, a TV show host and radio DJ whose top dance music shows make … Continue reading