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rants and raves of the best & worst of queer cinema


WAY OUT WEST : our Picks Of The Fest

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  This week sees the kick-off of the 18th Edition of WAY OUT WEST  (formerly the Southwest Gay and Lesbian Film Festival).  it has packed schedule of queer cinematic delights starting with Israeli filmmaker Eyton Fox’s  first movie in English the delightful rom-com SUBLET. The Fest produced by CLOSET CINEMA an Albuquerque based nonprofit organization, … Continue reading



Andrew Hebden @ BFI Film Fest London reviews KAJILLIONAIRE

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  While we suspect the success of Bong Joon-ho’s satirical Parasite made this odd story of a family of grifters an easier sell to its Executive Producer Brad Pitt we are glad to report that Miranda July’s Kajillionaire quickly sets its own glorious course tearing apart the nuances of sentiment rather than the notions of … Continue reading



Queerguru @ BFI Flare : I AM SAMUEL

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  Religion, homophobia, and a lack of resources loom over a touching account of one man reconciling his love for another man with the expectations of his family. The brave participants of this documentary avoid melodrama, histrionics and self pity. It’s a show and tell story that gives its subjects the decency of realism.  Living … Continue reading



SHIVA BABY : where the last thing on everyone”s mind is Mourning

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  For her debut feature  film Emma Seligman adapted her only brilliant funny short SHIVA BABY so successfully that she picked up the Best Screenplay Award at Outfest this year.  We always knew that ‘jews’ and ‘gays’ usually make good ingredients for comedy especially ones that take aim at both communities, but rarely do they … Continue reading




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