Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesRight in the middle of LGBTQ+ Film Festival season comes one of the ‘grand dames’ of the circuit. Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival is the second longest-running film festival of its kind and has just kicked off with its 39th Editiion. Not only has Reeling become one of the most important cultural … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterSo you finally decided to settle down and get hitched. Or someone you’re close with has done it. This is definitely an occasion worth celebrating, so the happy couple can kick off the wedding planning and announce the engagement to everyone they care about. An engagement party is not obligatory, but it’s a great way … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterThe Pleasure Garden ☆☆☆☆ Above The Stag Theatre, London If you were thirsty for a better musical after this week’s release on Amazon Prime of the one dimensional and utterly forgettable Everybody is Talking About Jamie then fear not, to the rescue comes The Pleasure Gardens, which is fruity, spirited, and welcome as a bowl … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesSet over 48 hours in London, SURGE is a raw, anxiety-filled thriller starring the brilliant Ben Whishaw. Joseph, so compellingly played by Ben Whishaw, is an airport security guard, repeating the same simple mundane tasks at work day in and day out, slowly becoming more and more anxious and demoralized. His is a numb … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesBrit filmmaker Lee Cooper’s debut feature documentary is an unbridled ode to one of Britain’s lesser-known camp legends: (that’s unless you are an English gay man of a certain age). David Raven aka Maisie Trollette is the oldest drag queen still performing in the UK …..(but don’t call her that she much prefers drag … Continue reading
