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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the World Premiere of the ‘standout’ JIMMY IN SAIGON @ BFI Flare London’s LGBTQ+ Film Fest
London’s excellent BFI Flare Film Festival is in full swing now with a great selection of films for all queer tastes. Tickets are still available for many screenings over the next week and I highly recommend a visit to the BFI site down on London’s Southbank. There’s a warm, friendly atmosphere and the lively…
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The Invisible Thread : when an Italian gay family break up turns melodramatic
There are many different ways to tell the story of a family drama, and with this particular Italian one, they just shouted it. This intriguing same-sex fathers and son tale with its ground-breaking scenario sadly overwhelmed its potential subtle family dynamics by unnecessarily making every single step such a melodrama. Simone (Francesco Scianna) and…
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Queerguru reviews Mark Rylance finely-nuanced star turn in THE OUTFIT
It’s so very rare that we have the pleasure of watching a real flawless movie, but The Outfit is as near perfect as it gets. It’s the directing debut of Brit screenwriter Academy Award winner Graham Moore (The Imitation Game) and stars Brit Academy Award winner ….. and one of the greatest actors of…
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JULIA will be cooking up a storm on HBO Max
Julia Child is getting as much attention on TV as Andy Warhol is these days. First, there is The Julia Child Challenge a new competition where competitors will recreate Child’s recipes and even cook in a reproduction of her own kitchen. The jury is still out on this Food Network show that started on…
