film
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Justin David’s controversial review of PILLION the highly anticipated controversial BDSM film
I’ve had so many feelings about Pillion, but only a few have settled into rendered thoughts. A lot of my reaction was tied to my own history with the subject matter—anger, confusion, a sense of exclusion—rather than a critique of the film itself. It’s a fascinating film with impeccable and brave performances from all the…
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Robbie Williams ‘CONFESSIONS OF A CROWDED MIND’. and more ……
If you are anxiously waiting for the release of Michael Gracey’s oddball musical biopic of British pop star Robbie Williams “Better Man” (told from the perspective of a CGI monkey that stands as an avatar for the troubled singer) then you can still get a fix now of Mr Williams by making tracks…
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Queerguru’s Andrew Hebden reviews ASOG that follows Jaya non-binary teacher and typhoon survivor, on a roadtrip to fame in the Philippines.
For some people, the description of this movie will read like a nonprofit funding application. It covers climate change, colonialism, poverty, and trans issues. It ticks a lot of progressive boxes. And that would be to completely miss that it is also an irreverent, and sometimes very beautiful mix of magical realism storytelling and…
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Queerguru reviews PINECONE a queer Indian film that’s an exploration of love, relationships, and self-discovery.
Like so much of the old British Empire when Brits finally exited countries they had colonized they left behind some very restrictive and inhumane laws. India is one such case. The country gained independence in 1947 but it took the Indian Supreme Court another 70 years to repeal the British Colonial law that had…
