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
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSince it produced one of the world’s first ever explicitly gay films called ‘Different From The Others’ back in 1919, Germany has been at the forefront of making really good LGBT movies. They are usually very sensual with a penchant for really hot looking men but all with highly original and compelling plots. Here then … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAfter he had finished his posting serving in the military in war-torn Afghanistan during which time he witnessed his best friend being killed, Chris Jensen is struggling to adapt back into civilian life. Unable to find a job, as no one seems prepared to want the services of a somewhat damaged ex-serviceman, he has resorted … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhen 60-year-old Alice comes to Toronto six months after becoming a widow, her daughter Suzanne a lawyer is too busy at work to be home to greet her mother. She asks her unemployed friend Tru to step in at the last minute to look after Alice but then is shocked when she later arrives home … Continue reading