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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘Janis Ian: Breaking Silence’ : the story of the ground-breaking singer songwriter.
Janis Ian is the queer icon you may not be aware of. The documentary, Janis Ian: Breaking Silence, seeks to redress that, detailing the life and times of the legendary, Grammy-award-winning, American folk singer/songwriter. Celebrated for emblematic tracks such as “At Seventeen” and “Society’s Child,” Ian’s illustrious career began as a twelve-year-old in mid-1960s New…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, an intimate portrayal of the artist’s mental health during the creation of his 1982 album, Nebraska.
The black dog of depression can hit anyone, regardless of how fabulous their life may be/seem. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere examines the effects of depression on singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen and those around him during the development of his 1982 album Nebraska, just as he’s on the cusp of global stardom. Produced with the consent…
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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ‘DIANE WARREN , RELENTLESS’, a fun, intimate portrait of the legendary songwriter.
Cher, Jennifer Hudson, Gloria Estefan, Kesha, Common, LeAnne Rimes, Quincy Jones, Randy Jackson and more come together in Diane Warren: Relentless, to help tell the amazing story of the legendary LA songwriter. With a back catalogue worth about half a billion dollars, fifteen Oscar nominations, Golden Globes, a Grammy, an Emmy, three Billboard Music Awards…
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Queerguru’s Jose Mayorgas reviews LATIN BLOOD – THE BALLAD OF NEY MATOGROSSO (HOMEM COM M)
Another memorable Brazilian film from 2025. It portrays the life and tells the story of freedom and resistance of Ney de Souza Pereira (1941) aka Ney Matogrosso, from his childhood to the present. Scene stealer Jesuita Barbosa delivers an outstanding performance in this biopic and fictional drama, directed by Esmir Filho from a screenplay co-written…
