Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesRon Davis’s fascinating documentary on Dawn Langley Simmons plays out like a hard-to-believe fictional story surrounded by an air of utter sadness. Although we get a distinct impression that although Dawn herself may have agreed her life was tough, she would with an air of bravado and fortitude definitely describe it as being … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesIt seems that the new documentary on Whitney Houston‘s cousin is so much better than her own recent disappointing biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” has picked up 4 awards since premiering at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and is now due to be broadcast by CNN … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesBernard Arnault, the CEO of LMVH took a year to decide on who to appoint as the new Creative Director of DIOR after the unceremonious firing of John Galliano for his very public display of anti-semitism (alleged). The interim in-house designer’s collection had been very poorly received so Arnault knew that he had to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAmericans are heading to the Polls today for the Midterm Elections and extreme Republicans are already disputing the results without even casting a single vote. It seems therefore an appropriate occasion to sit down and watch “God Forbid’ a new documentary about how a sex scandal that sharply demonstrates how low US politics … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesQueer East is a London-based cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Their next event is a must-see for all avid fans of women film directors as this openly lesbian Chinese-American was really making waves in the 30s and 40s. Esther … Continue reading