Global Warming
Do not be put off by this ominous title as this is not a environmental doomsday prediction about the state of our planet, but simply a selection of four boy-lit short movies where the action sometimes gets steamy. The first is ‘You Can’t Curry Love’ which is the story of a young Asian gay … Continue reading
Go Go Crazy
In a tacky backstreet gay Bar in Philadelphia 10 wannabee Chippendales are being whittled down to 5 finalists in a Go Go Boy Contest. None of have any real talent at all, but that seems somewhat irrelevant in this ill-conceived mockumentary that is meant to poke fun at the whole stripper boy culture. Each … Continue reading
God Forbid: “The Sex Scandal that Brought Down a Dynasty”
Americans are heading to the Polls today for the Midterm Elections and extreme Republicans are already disputing the results without even casting a single vote. It seems therefore an appropriate occasion to sit down and watch “God Forbid’ a new documentary about how a sex scandal that sharply demonstrates how low US politics … Continue reading
Godless
The I in this LGBTQI movie doesn’t in fact stand for ‘intersex’ but for a taboo grouping that many people still find unacceptable. Filmmaker Joshua Lim tackles it sensitively and without melodrama and although the movie is unlikely to change people’s minds, it does offer a sympathetic view that is at least intriguing. This … Continue reading
God’s Own Country
God’s Own Country a breakout hit at both Sundance and Berlinale Festivals (where it was nominated for a Teddy for Best Queer Feature) is a remarkable debut from openly gay Brit writer/director Frances Lee, and unquestionably one of best queer love stories for a very long time. Set in the wilds of Yorkshire (hence the … Continue reading