This is a one of those rather glorious no-holds-barred weepy melodramas that Hollywood would have termed as a ‘women’s picture’ in the good old days. It still is in a sense, but for entirely different reasons. This time the romantic pair at the centre of this rather wonderful sad tale are lesbians. It is the … Continue reading
For his debut feature movie, London based Finnish filmmaker Mikko Makela has returned home to tell his compelling tale of a romantic summer encounter between an unlikely pair that literally sizzles on the screen. Leevi (Janne Puustinen ) has been studying in Paris and comes back home to somewhat reluctantly help his estranged father (Mika … Continue reading
When Abel (Nelson Rodriguez) meets Diego (Andrew Saenz ) it is literally love at first sight. These two young Latino men living in Chicago instantly bond in what we assume is going to be a gentle romantic story. However one day their world is upturned when Diego suddenly discovers that his mother is dying back home … Continue reading
Josh and Michael have barely kept in touch with each other since they graduated from University in Chicago ten years ago. Michael had ran off to teach English in a school in Japan whilst Josh moved to Los Angeles to make a name for himself in the music industry. Now they about to attend their 10 … Continue reading
You may have to keep pinching yourself that this very intriguing TV mini-series is based on a true story as there are times when it simply belies belief. It’s the stuff of fairy tales when a King falls in love with a commoner although it’s usually with a member of the opposite sex, unlike … Continue reading