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Queerguru’s José Mayorga reviews ‘Becoming A Queen’ ….. of the Carnival
A LEGACY OF WOMANHOOD, CARNIVAL HISTORY, AND CARIBBEAN CULTURE The year is 2018, and the film tells the real-life story of Joella Crichton, an actress, a York University graduate, and a contestant for thirteen years at the Caribana Festival that takes place during the summer in Toronto, Canada, where she has been reigning…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah ☆☆☆☆☆ review of STARCROSSED a Shakespearian drama of forbidden love
Starcrossed is a must-see play currently on at London’s iconic Wilton Music Hall – one of the last remaining grand old music halls in the world. Following successful runs in New York and Washington, this play is the fantastic queer reimagining of the relationship between arch-enemies Mercutio (Connor Delves) and Tybalt (Tommy Sim’aan)…
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Queerguru reviews FIRE ISLAND : the hottest gay romcom of the summer
Right after seeing the preview trailer of Fire Island and before we talked with director Andrew Ahn we knew this was a no-brainer. This delightful and intoxicating film written by (and starring) Joel Kim Booster is without question THE queer rom-com of the summer. Borrowing heavily from (the unwed) Jane Austen and her…
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Queerguru’s Janet Prolman previews YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER due to premiere at Tribeca Film Fest
“You Can Live Forever” is a Canadian feature film premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival and then opening in selected theaters. The title is a reference to the belief held by Jehovah’s Witnesses that one can live forever in Paradise on earth. The movie is a heart-tugger about two teenage women who fall in…
