Tag: thriller
A sublime Russell Tovey plays straight in The Sister
Queerguru’s own take on ‘pay for gay‘ actors is on a case by case argument. Whereas we are adamant about transactors playing trans roles, but when it comes to gay men and gay roles we take a more fluid approach. Most of this is based on the fact we believe it should be the…
Last Ferry : looking for love on Fire Island can be deadly
It can be pretty scary visiting an almost deserted Fire Island in the off season generally , but its not usually as murderous as shy young NY lawyer Joseph (Ramon O. Torres) found on his very first visit. He’s not long off the Ferry before he is drugged and robbed in the bushes near…
Netuser: a new short queer thriller streaming online
Queer writer/director Eric Rosen’s new short thriller film NETUSER all started to formulate in his mind last year after he had a nightmare. “I had dreamed that [then candidate] Pete Buttigieg was assassinated,” says Rosen. “I woke from it really shaken. I couldn’t lose it. At the same time, I was having these conversations…
Death in Buenos Aires : a quirky queer Argentinian thriller
Death in Buenos Aires is an unexpected delight : a queer thriller with a rather odd plot and quirky nature but one has a total charm that entertains you to the final credits. Set in Argentina in 1989 its the story of shabbily dressed tough guy Police Inspector Chávez (Demián Bichir) who whilst investigating…
Queen & Slim : a black ‘Bonnie & Clyde’
The jump from directing Beyonce’s music videos to helming her 2 1/2 hour first feature film seemed to overwhelm Melina Matsoukas resulting in an intriguing but uneven film. Hyped everywhere as a ‘black Bonnie & Clyde” which was kind of a spoiler as to how this thriller would end, but saying that this, and…
