Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAfter the second film in this series of shorts we were mentally trying out our most scathing adjectives. By holding on til the end we’d had a reminder of how the highs and lows of cinema can sit right next to each other. Cosmetically the title Strikers & Defenders is a play on the … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe short film programming at the BFI Flare film festival is always excellent and this year was no exception. The last day of the festival today kicked off with Tender-Hearted, a selection of seven British and Irish short films seeking to remind us of the radical possibility of opening up our hearts to … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesAt the risk of repeating ourselves again , we are still rather bemused why TLA the distributors of this latest volume of short queer films should publish them under such provocatively sexy title, which gives a false impression of the contents of this compilation. True the first (and best) film in this set RUBBER … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesTLA Releasing have compiled this third volume in their Testosterone Series, and as good as this selection is, we’re still unsure, exactly why the anthology deserves such a title. 1992 : this award winning nostalgic film from France is the tale of 17 year old Martin (Louis Duneton) who is left to his own … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queertiquesThe Danish Boys collection of short films recently released from NQV Media has an unusual common trait across its diverse characters and circumstances. There is a focus on victimhood without redeeming purpose that is individually irritating and objectionable whilst collectively being oddly compelling. Centered around over familiar gay crucifixion scenes each ode to pain … Continue reading