drama
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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…
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Dear Tenant : when queer love does not conquer all
You’ll need to grab a whole box of tissues before you start watching this heartbreaking queer drama from Tawainese filmmaker Cheng Yu-Chieh. This story of loss in itself is sad but set against a background where society still punishes a man for his sexuality, it’s almost impossible not to get angry as the story…
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Queerguru reviews DEATH AND BOWLING : with a trans cast and a trans sensibility
Trans filmmaker Lyel Kash’s directorial/writing debut Death and Bowling that is having its world premiere at OUTFEST Film Fest in LA is an extraordinary achievement. Not just because in a groundbreaking move Kash cast all the roles in the movie with transgender actors, but his spiritual drama gives a very personal insight which we…
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Ben Platt stars in Broken Diamonds : a familial mental health drama
Broken Diamonds is a new mental health drama that is the sophomore feature from director Peter Sattler, from a script by Steve Waverly. Well done on every level, it will still make disturbing viewing to many whose lives have been touched by similar situations. And even to those whose families have at some time…
