Queerguru reviews ON THE FRINGE OF WILD a poignant tale of young queer love
On The Fringe of Wild, the feature film debut of director Emma Catalfamo and writer Sorelle Doucet is a contemporary coming-out-tale set in the outbacks of Ontario where time and rampant homophobia have seemingly stood still. It is a very sharp reminder that even in 2021 life is still made unbearable for LGBTQ … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews PINECONE a queer Indian film that’s an exploration of love, relationships, and self-discovery.
Like so much of the old British Empire when Brits finally exited countries they had colonized they left behind some very restrictive and inhumane laws. India is one such case. The country gained independence in 1947 but it took the Indian Supreme Court another 70 years to repeal the British Colonial law that had … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews QUEEN new totally delightful & unmissable Polish family drama on Netflix
Kudos to Netflix for commissioning this original heartfelt Polish family drama series which as its title hints has a glorious queer theme . The elegant and well-turned-out Sylvester Bork (Andrzej Seweryn) has three passions in life. His very successful Tailors shop in Paris that he is about to retire from for a new life … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews ROCK HUDSON : All That Heaven Allowed
Filmmaker Stephen Kijak’s excellent documentary on Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson should serve as a blueprint for other documentaries that focus on a subject’s very private life. His finely balanced portrayal of one of Hollywood’s great leading men is a respectful account of the star’s closeted public life without resorting to the usual negative sensationalism. … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews SALVATORE : Shoemaker of Dreams
Way before fashionable (and wealthy) women were clamoring for the somewhat outrageous shoes by Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choo, and Christian Louboutin there was just one single shoe designer who had laid the way for them. From 1913 onwards Salvatore Ferragamo created shoes first in Holywood, and then later back in Florence Italy, and was the … Continue reading