Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesCanadian winters are usually harsh. There’s an extra nip in the air this year for Toronto-based trans-man Sam (Elliot Page – Tales of The City, Juno, Inception) who’s nervously preparing for his first trip back home in four years. He’s off to visit his estranged family back in small-town Cobourg, and it’s the first … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOUTrageous. OUTspoken. And OUTstanding is the theme for the Miami Edition of OUTshine. which runs from April 18 – 28, 2024. The festival started in 1998 an serves as a platform for numerous premiers and is the largest LGBTQ+ cultural arts event in South Florida. Its a hybrid festival with a diverse … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterIts rare that a Hollywood blockbuster touches on anything remotely LGBTQ, but Universal Pictures is about release Monkey Man a thriller about a fight club and the desire for retribution, but it’s also about the trans community in India. The movie is the directing debut of Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) who is also the co-writer … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesOne of the sheer joys and benefits of being a queer film reviewer is that we get to be on the frontline to see how and when our community emerges from the darkness of our past and continues to self-determines its own destiny. Its also the way we can learn about the other parts … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWoman Of (Korbieta Z) is a powerful, heartfelt feature drama detailing the life and transition of a small-town Polish trans-woman, Andrzej Wesoly to Aniela Wesoly. Spanning over four decades from 1980 to 2023, the latest feature film from Polish directors Małgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert screens this Saturday 23rd March at the … Continue reading
