This gritty cutting-edge drama is a part of a new genre from contemporary queer filmmakers that show another side of gay life. ‘Shank’ is no cozy affair; void of the cliché plot devices typical of a coming-of-age story, this is a film that is refreshingly shocking, very explicit, and painful at parts, but … Continue reading
When out-gay actor and filmmaker Gerald McCullouch (CSI, Physical, the BearCity trilogy) went to Athens, Greece in 2016 for a screening of his film Daddy, he unexpectedly met a group of LGBT refugees fleeing persecution from their communities, their governments, and their families who now find themselves trapped in Greece. Unable to move … Continue reading
There are still far too few ‘mainstream’ LGBT movies being made even nowadays. This year only Uncle Frank by Academy Award Winner Alan Ball has surfaced so far. As good as it was, it still leaves a very big gap. Whilst indie queer cinema that fill the LGBTQ Film Festival circuit is live and … Continue reading
Its that time again and for their 25th Anniversary the PROVINCETOWN FILM FESTIVAL has upped the anti of the QUEER content on their program. Queerguru has had the sheer delight viewing some of best of them in our coverage of LGBTQ+ Film Fests around the globe this year. We have very firm favorite’s like Andrew … Continue reading
The course of true love rarely runs smooth, but if you are an Israeli Jewish gay man who falls for a Palestinian Arab gay man, then the chances are that you are completely doomed from the start. In this remarkable and moving take on ‘Romeo & Juliet’ director Eyton Fox follows up ‘Yossi & Jaegar’ … Continue reading