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Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews CONVERSION a candid, heartfelt, new documentary about the evils of conversion therapy
Conversion therapy is the weird pseudo-scientific practice of attempting to change an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression to align with heterosexual or cis-gender norms. This abuse has been widespread across the US for decades, most often initiated by twisted religious parents trying to ‘cure’ their queer child. Queer youth are…
Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews “The World According To Allee Willis” the fabulously prolific songwriter
Here 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…
Queerguru’s Janet Prolman reviews MY OLD ASS an unexpected sleeper hit at Provincetown Film Fest
Reviewing 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…
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews SPOOKABLE a humorous offbeat trans werewolf horror story
San Francisco’s Frameline LGBTQ+ Film Festival is the world’s longest-running queer film festival. Founded in 1977, it can always be guaranteed to showcase unique, eye-opening content. One such gem at this year’s festival is Spookable, a humorous offbeat trans werewolf horror story which premieres this Sunday June 23 as part of Frameline’s Fun In…
Queerguru reviews FIRE F-CKING FIRE a short queer story to raise the anxiety level of any single gay man or woman
One of the best (but scary) shorts screened at Tribeca this year was ‘Fire F*cking Fire’ from queer filmmakers Julia Eringer and Rachel Paulson (who also starred in it). Its not a horror tale in the conventional sense but one where the dream of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare. When Ally (Rachel…
