biopic
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Topsy Turvey
In 1884 when ‘Princess Ida’ their latest Operetta for the D’Oyle Carte Company fails to ignite audiences like their previous hits it looks like the celebrated duo Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert’s run of success may be finally over. Sullivan, although newly knighted by Queen Victoria, is depressed and ill decamps to Europe vowing never…
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Yves St Laurent
Yves St Laurent was regarded as the most consistently celebrated and influential designer for twenty-five years. He is credited with both spurring Haute Couture’s rise from its 1960’s ashes and with finally rendering Ready-to-Wear reputable. He was unquestionably a genius and it’s no exaggeration at all to state that some of his ‘creations’ were stunning masterpieces.…
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WINNIE MANDELA
With its opening shots dramatically sweeping over the sun-drenched plains accompanied by the lush sounds of a symphony orchestra you can be forgiven for thinking that you are about to see an African ‘Sound of Music’ rather than the tale of the poor tribeswoman who would end up marrying one on the most famous men…
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Queerguru reviews DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
The very scary fact thing about watching Dallas Buyers Club is always knowing that this is sadly a very true story. Not that we have anything except unfettered admiration for Ron Woodroof and his wild unorthodox schemes, but it is the reminder of the sheer number of countless deaths that could have been avoided if…
