Merchant Ivory : a compelling doc about the genius filmmaking couple who were also life partners
Director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant were one of the most successful filmmaker partnerships ever. Together they made 44 movies since 1985 and their incredible resume includes such masterpieces as Shakespeare Wallah, A Room With A View, Howards End, The Remains Of A Day. They were also life partners and privately lived openly … Continue reading
Milk : the legend who fought for a better life for us all
Given the recent electoral defeats in California and Florida, the opening of Gus Van Sant’s totally wonderful biopic on gay activist and martyr Harvey Milk couldn’t have been more auspicious. It is an incredible record of a real maverick that bears witness to his life and his work. A joyous tribute that will remind you … Continue reading
Moonlight
Moonlight is probably the most exquisite and understated LGBT coming of age story to hit our screens for years. Light on plot and even sparse on dialogue, it nevertheless packs a powerful punch showing the inner turmoil of an African/American youth coming to terms with his own sexuality as he grows up in one of … Continue reading
Of all the queer love stories released this Christmas season, Netflix’s SMILEY stands heads and shoulders above the rest
Of all the queer love stories released this Christmas season, Netflix’s SMILEY stands heads and shoulders above the rest. After watching the sanitized don’t-frighten-the-children (or the straight) offerings from both Hallmark and Lifetime TV, it’s so refreshing to see something so authentically queer. However, its creator Guillem Clua who adapted the 8-part series from … Continue reading
OUT ON FILM Atlanta : Queerguru’s Top Picks of Must See Films
The 35th Edition of Out On Film, Georgia’s gay film festival in Atlanta is now underway. The next 10 days celebration of LGBTQ stories and artists including narrative features, documentaries, short films, and premieres. It may be one of the oldest queer film fests but it is still one of the hippest go-to-events of Queerguru’s year. Actually … Continue reading