Queerguru reviews Amrou Al-Kahdi stunning debut queer feature film LAYLA that premiered at Sundance Film Fest
When Queerguru interviewed out and proud queer Iraqi drag queen/activist/writer/actor/journalist Amrou Al-Kahdi in 2017 it was obvious to us that our paths would cross again. Based in London at the time they were known as Glamrou and the founder and star of Denim the drag superstar group, and managed to make short films … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews AVANT DRAG : the story of 10 charismatic Greek drag queens who take to the streets to help achieve equal rights
Queer Greek Filmmaker Fil Ieropoulus is coming back to Wicked Queer …. Boston’s LGBTQ Film Festival …. to screen his second feature film AVANT DRAG. If you caught his debut feature ORFEAS2021 there a couple of years back, you will know that he likes to push the parameters as much as he can when … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews BIG BOYS a charming coming-of-age dramedy that opens WICKED QUEER Film Fest
It’s not surprising to learn that BIG BOYS, the debut feature film of Corey Sherman, is based on an incident in his own life, as it has such a convincing authenticity to it. In fact, the premise of his heartwarming tale of a confused teen coming to terms with his burgeoning sexuality is something … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews Bill Nighy’s award-worthy performance in LIVING directed by Oliver Hermanus
It is quite rare for any established ‘character actor’ to be given a starring role in films, but at aged 73 Bill Nighy finally got his chance and was rewarded with an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor. It is not as though he has been idle up to now and his stage, TV, and … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews “Billy Flanagan : The (alleged) Happiest Man on Earth
According to Google, when most people think of the happiest man on earth a certain Tibetan monk comes to mind. And if you read up on him, you’ll discover why he deserves the title, and why he is not the subject of this meandering oddball documentary. The subject is in fact a song and … Continue reading