Undressing Israel : Gay Men In The Promised Land
Gay porn mogul Michael Lucas and his co-director Yariv Moser start their documentary in dismissing some of the widely held misconceptions that people around the world have about Israel. That everyone rides around on camels, and secondly that the country is always at war. But in the next 45 minutes they quickly replace them with … Continue reading
UNFROSTED a (very camp) tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen
Having grown up in the UK many of the major cultural developments in the US simply passed me by unnoticed. Such as the major battle that took place in Michigan in 1963 that was destined to change the nation’s breakfast habits for ever. The country’s largest cereal producers KELLOGGS and POST were sworn rivals … Continue reading
Unsent Letter
In 1961 ONE Magazine received a letter with no explanation. All that was evident was that it had been written by ex-World War II serviceman, Brian Keith to his wartime lover, Dave, and that it had never been sent. When filmmaker Christian Gordine caught sight of the letter he felt compelled to make a … Continue reading
Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America
Tom Shepard started his excellent and unsettling documentary about the plight of a handful of LGBT refugees in what we now wistfully call the ‘good old days’ i.e. pre 2016. Up to then this country stood by its centuries old policy of giving refugee to all those in need. In fact Shepard points out … Continue reading
Unsound : a journey of self acceptance
This feature debut from Australian TV director Ian Watson tackles the sensitive subject of self acceptance with great sincerity and full of well-meaning intentions which sadly falls flat on the screen. It’s the story of Noah (Reece Noi) a young Brit/Australian gay musician who is feeling so unsettled that he quits the Tour of … Continue reading