Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere is a tinge of sadness to watching The Duke when you realize that it became the swan song of British film and theater director Roger Michell who recently died aged 65… Michell’s work included a number of critically acclaimed productions at the National Theatre. His filmography included The Buddha of Suburbia , Hudson in … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAs the British Film Institute Flare Festival heads into its final few days it’s nice to discover one of those quirky sub genres that makes these events special. Ladies, Gentlemen and Everybody let me introduce a new favourite, the Jolly Germanic Lesbian Romcom. It’s not often we get to put those three words … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesI’m sure everyone involved in this project would agree that MAKING THE YULETIDE GAY: A VERY SPECIAL PAUL LYNDE CHRISTMAS can be generously described as rough. Very rough. But we all like things a little rough now and again, and it’s scrappiness shouldn’t deter you from watching it. Bright spots abound. Taped in front of a … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques“Bottoms” was the happy surprise of the Provincetown International Film Festival for this reviewer. The official synopsis said, “Two unpopular queer girls in their senior year start a fight club to try to impress and hook up with cheerleaders.” Of course, we try to approach every film with an open mind, but this old … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer actor and filmmaker Nicolas Maury was discovered internationally thanks to his role as an extroverted assistant in Call My Agent, the infamous series based in Paris about actors’ frantic agents. My Best Part is his directorial debut and he also plays the main lead, an openly gay, oversensitive, troubled actor reaching his 40s, … Continue reading