At Queerguru we can’t just give you all steak and sizzle. Sometimes it’s our duty to ensure that you are getting a varied diet. Occasionally we need to give you a little milk and cookies. This time it’s in the form of the family-friendly Swedish rom-com Mini Zlatan and Uncle Darling, told from the perspective … Continue reading
If only there was a Greek word for a marathon, it would perfectly sum up this ambitious, expansive, and demanding futuristic opera that sets the struggle for gay rights against the weight of Greek history. It is based on the original opera L’Orfeo by Monteverdi. Orfeas (Georgios Iatrou), the new Prime Minister, … Continue reading
Do interesting ideas make for interesting movies? It’s a tough question and the easy way out for a PR person to tackle this kind of film is to dial up any hint of controversy in the hope that it gets bums on seats in theatres . Then, fingers crossed, the movie will have a … Continue reading
Some people will hate The Whale, some people will love it. But if you are lucky, you will be one of the people who both love and hate it. That’s a rollercoaster worth the ride. Charlie (Brendan Fraser) is entombed in both his body and his apartment. Reclusive, morbidly obese, and refusing to show … Continue reading
As 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
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