drama
AUDIBLE : a story of loss, love and triumph at a Deaf High School
In his new short movie, AUDIBLE filmmaker Matthew Ogens abandons us all so quickly. We are so totally engrossed in the story of his finely nuanced documentary that when it ends in 44 minutes we feel almost robbed. He makes it impossible for us not to feel so connected with his cast of deaf…
Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews Terence Davies’ queer WW1 drama Benediction at London Film Festival
For many British people, the poetic works of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen were the only rebukes to British nationalism that they were ever taught in school. Sasson recounted not just the wounds of the Great War but also spoke with contempt of the incompetence of the generals, the jingoism of politicians, and the…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews the Israeli speedo clad drama THE SWIMMER
Erez, a talented young Israeli swimmer, is one of five swimmers selected for a special residential training camp. The swimmers are in competition with each other and the winner will be chosen to join the Israeli Olympic swimming team. Erez (Omer Perelman) meets the beautiful, muscular Nevo (Asaf Jonas), a fellow swimmer at the…
Beyto : the coming-of-age story of a closeted gay immigrant stuck between two worlds
Films about closeted gay swimmers seem to be cropping up all over the place. and although BEYTO may not be the best of the bunch, it will certainly appeal to hardcore queer moviegoers. It’s a contemporary melodrama that highlights the problems of young LGBTQ immigrants who find themselves stuck between the liberal culture of…
