José Mayorgas
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews ‘RAINS OVER BABEL’ a labyrinthine queer extravaganza
This is a labyrinthine queer extravaganza that fingers Dante´s Inferno with neon lights and glitter at the end of the tunnel. Set in a retrofuturistic tropical version of Cali, Colombia (aka Ciudad de Maya), a large group of characters are part of the plot, led by a young man named the Apothecary (Santiago Pineda) who…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews ‘NO MONEY NO HONEY’ looking back at being a sex worker in Argentina
A sort of diary, recorded on a Sony Handycam and stored on VHS tapes, offers a patchwork of images and sounds that is also a deeply personal statement and a date with the protagonist, who is there from beginning to end, sharing his/her story. We watch as it is said, “one more night with Trans…
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Queerguru’s. Jose Mayorgas reviews “CUT TO DAVID ” a Chinese-American transgender teen raised in a Jewish household in Boston
An invitation into the routine of an American family of three where respect prevails, and the youngest member is smoothly transitioning from female to male. This smart, sensitive documentary, written, produced, and directed by Sandy Jaffe, tells the story of her transgender son. Through video footage filmed since the child was a baby, viewers get…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews OUT OF THE WOODS a film by Sal Bardo
A crush on a life that could have been… A cold, snowy winter landscape introduces a story of a close relationship interrupted. We watch time pass, letting things happen: differences settle, and revelations emerge in an intimate tale that may linger in our minds for a while. The protagonists are Max (Frances Fisher), married to Charlie…
