Tag: coming of age
Queerguru reviews BIG BOYS a charming coming-of-age dramedy that opens WICKED QUEER Film Fest
It’s not surprising to learn that BIG BOYS, the debut feature film of Corey Sherman, is based on an incident in his own life, as it has such a convincing authenticity to it. In fact, the premise of his heartwarming tale of a confused teen coming to terms with his burgeoning sexuality is something…
GOOD ENOUGH : A Modern Musical a gay sports coming -of age film now streaming on Amazon Prime
If you head over to Amazon Prime you can now rent or buy the debut film from queer musician Mike Spears. His award-winning movie GOOD ENOUGH : A MODERN MUSICAL adapted from his stage play of the same name follows the intermingling lives of college seniors Jamal (Jay Towns) and Trevor (Trey Mendlik), who…
Queerguru review’s Sarah Kambe Holland’s EGGHEAD & TWINKLE : a delightful coming of age story
American/Japanese newbie filmmaker Sarah Kambe Holland got the opportunity that many others dream of i.e. parlaying her debut 9-minute short into a full-length feature. Egghead and Twinkle is a delightful coming-of-age story that obviously benefits from the fresh energy and talent that Holland has lovingly poured into a project that is so obviously dear to…
Queerguru reviews GOLDEN DELICIOUS a delightful queer coming-of-age tale from filmmaker Jason Karman
The title of Jason Karman’s debut feature film is also the name of the family restaurant in the movie but it could almost pass as a critique too on this charming coming-of-age story. Set in an anglo-Asiian community in East Vancouver where the Wong family all seem to have their own identity crisis caused…
Queerguru reviews Welby Ings debut feature film PUNCH a compelling coming-of-age drama from New Zealand
The feature film debut from writer/director Welby Ings, an Academy Award Nominee for his short film Boy, is this very compelling coming-of-age story that packs a real punch. Set in rural New Zealand and starring Brit import Tim Roth it’s a tale of how small-town homophobia which combined with racism can have explosive…
