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‘He’s Disgusting, He’s Disgraceful, He’s DeSantis’ sings RANDY ROBERTS
One of QUEERGURU’S favorite drag queens is the incomparable RANDY ROBERTS. He’s classic drag i.e. talented and always sings live (If we called him a veteran he’d probably kill us.) We finally caught up with him for a one-on-one interview last summer in Provincetown where he is considered drag royalty. Wherever he performs…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorga reviews BEAUTIFUL BEINGS A tale of friendship and complicity among teenagers in Reykjavik
Baldur is fourteen years old, his mother is a drug addict, his sister drifts around and the stepfather is in jail. Balli (Áskell Einar Pálmason) is constantly bullied by his classmates as presented in the first part of the film. Leader Konni, aka “the Animal” (Viktor Benóný Benediktsson) and pals Addi (Birgir Dagur Bjarkason…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews THE EIGHT MOUNTAINS an epic journey of friendship, family, and self-discovery
The Eight Mountains is an epic journey of friendship, family, and self-discovery set in the breathtaking Italian Alps. Focusing on the key non-sexual male relationships a man has, ie: those with his best male friend and his father, we follow Pietro and Bruno over three decades as they navigate their profound, complex relationship. Pietro (Lupo…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ANXIOUS NATION a new doc from Academy Award winner Vanessa Roth that examines the current crisis of anxiety
Anxious Nation is a new documentary directed by Academy Award winner Vanessa Roth (Freeheld). She takes a deep dive into the current crisis of anxiety, with a particular emphasis on how it’s affecting American youth and their families. Whilst this documentary focuses on youth, the issues raised apply to anyone suffering from anxiety.…
