Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Circus Boy a thought-provoking documentary about how a family bonds
In today’s world, what is family? This question is explored in award-winning director Lester Alfonso’s new thought-provoking documentary, Circus Boy. The film is about a Canadian married couple of men in Ontario named Thomas and Michael who ‘adopt’ a teenage boy called Ethan whom Thomas is training at his circus school. Thomas is an avid … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CLOCKED the story of a young boxer who wants to transition : his biggest ‘fight’ to date
Adolfo Rivera (Germain Arroyo) is an energetic 18-year-old Puerto Rican boxer from a conservative Catholic family in Miami, Florida. He is talented and has won each of his fights so far, under the guidance of his handsome trainer, his brother Ramon (Danon Leyva). He lives at home in a close-knit family with his mum … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CLOSE TO YOU starring its co-writer and producer Elliot Page
Canadian 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
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews COMMITMENT TO LIFE ‘the most comprehensive film on the history of AIDS’
Los Angeles, 1981. The dark shadow of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic was just beginning and, for the time being, the thriving queer community members of West Hollywood’s ‘BoysTown’ were living life to the full, blissfully unaware of what lay ahead for them. Emmy Award-Winner film-maker Jeffrey Schwarz begins his latest documentary here and takes … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CONCERNED CITIZEN about a liberal gay couple getting a reality check moving into ‘up and coming’ district in Tel Aviv
Concerned Citizen (Ezrah Mudag) is an intense, award-winning, Israeli drama. Ben (Shlomi Betonov) and his partner Raz (Ariel Wolf) move into a beautiful light-filled apartment in an up-and-coming area in South Tel Aviv. The area is vibrant and multicultural but has its fair share of social issues. Ben and Raz are optimistic about their … Continue reading