Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesHere is a little pop trivia quiz: Who wrote “I’ll Be There for You”, the theme song of “Friends”? Who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway production of “The Color Purple?” Who wrote “September” for Earth, Wind, and Fire? I would have been stumped before I saw this fabulous documentary, directed … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesReviewing my handwritten notes from before the Provincetown International Film Festival, I see “My Old Ass” with a line drawn through it and the comment, “Skip It.” I am so glad I decided not to skip it. This sleeper was one of the highlights of the festival for me. A Canadian film produced by … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiques“All Shall Be Well “is a new lesbian drama from Hong Kong director Ray Yeung that is moving and beautifully made. It opens with a scene from the everyday life of two women, shopping at street markets and then unloading the food at home. We intuit that they might be lovers, especially as … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesWhat dyke wouldn’t enjoy a road movie featuring two women in a camper van? Especially an old, beat-up camper that has been lovingly cleaned, restored, and decorated by the main character, Ele. This subtitled movie from Italy begins with a blurry nighttime shot of a young woman running from a building, with men in … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesNeed a lesbian rom-com Christmas movie? Well, look no further. Streaming for free on Tubi, “Looking for Her,” from Violet Wave Productions, is just what Santa (or Mrs. Claus) ordered. Now, this reviewer never watches Christmas movies (except when I’m with family, where “A Christmas Story” plays all day), and romantic comedies are not … Continue reading
