Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThere are still far too few ‘mainstream’ LGBT movies being made even nowadays. This year only Uncle Frank by Academy Award Winner Alan Ball has surfaced so far. As good as it was, it still leaves a very big gap. Whilst indie queer cinema that fill the LGBTQ Film Festival circuit is live and … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesFor her sophomore feature film American writer/director Svetlana Cvetko has created an enchanting ménage à trois romance that makes for compelling viewing. Shot in black and white, it is all very reminiscent of a French New Wave flick, except this is very much a Californian/Italian affair. The three protagonists drift together in L.A. which … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe LGBTQ community’s fascination with gay cowboys long predates Brokeback Mountain the 2005 Oscar Winning movie that made us all fall in love with Heath Ledger. Yet some 15 years later there is still such a shortage of them on the big and small screen so that we got positively excited just about the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThe Covid 19 pandemic that has put all our lives on hold, or simply twisted them almost out of recognition , will finish one day . The only thing certain is when the world is a safer place, the movie industry is bound to rush to make so many films about the Lockdown that we … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesGetting It is one of those slightly old-fashioned queer movies that maybe lacking in budget which it substitutes with as much enthusiasm as it can possibly muster. Mainly coming from Tom Heard in his debut feature film as writer/director/producer/star. He plays Jamie a self-absorbed and somewhat embittered middle-aged gay man stuck in a miserable … Continue reading
