Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThis overlooked wee gem of a documentary from 1999 is the story of two very talented performing artists, now in their 70’s, whose rather charmed life was essentially well-kept secret outside the Cabaret rooms of Manhattan. John Wallowitch was a classical pianist and prolific popular songwriter who met Bertram Ross in the 1960’s when he … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWaxie Moon is an outrageous gender-bender burlesque queen whose raison d’etre is as a lanky mustached performance art diva striding around her personal kingdom in Seattle in raunchy outfits on dangerous high heels. She is evidently ‘a very big thing’ in the capital of Washington state, something that is very evident is this oddball movie with … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAn emotional and moving account about all the wonderful men and women that died from AIDS in San Francisco. That devastating era is traced through the testimony of 5 people from all walks of life who elegantly articulated their memories on how they watched countless friends and lovers die. The disease infected roughly half of … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor the ‘NY Times’ to review a ‘gay’ movie is far too rare an occurrence but when A.O Scott, its senior Critic, goes one step further and gives one a rave review, then you know that that this is no ordinary film. This wee British movie that went on to be a multi-award winner was shot … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe setting for Tim Staffel’s adaption of his own novel is as bleak and desolate as the story itself. On the windswept icy mass of the island of Sylt off Germany’s most northernmost region, young Jesus is sitting alone on a bench in the middle on nowhere, with a plastic bag over his head. The … Continue reading