Queerguru reviews MAILMAN : a musical, black comedy & cute coming out story
Usually, when movies are titled The Postman or The Mailman they turn out to be a shlocky horror B-Movie Maybe it’s something about the uniform? Who knows? However, The Mailman, written, directed, and starring Joseph Baken is not that at all but actually a musical, a black comedy and a very cute coming-out story. This … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews Mark Rylance finely-nuanced star turn in THE OUTFIT
It’s so very rare that we have the pleasure of watching a real flawless movie, but The Outfit is as near perfect as it gets. It’s the directing debut of Brit screenwriter Academy Award winner Graham Moore (The Imitation Game) and stars Brit Academy Award winner ….. and one of the greatest actors of … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews MASCARPONE a delectable Italian queer dramedy
The opening scenes of Mascarpone, a new queer dramady from co-directors Alessandro Guida and Matteo Pilati, is set to send shivers down the backs of quite a few gay men in long-term relationships. A rather oblivious Antonio (Giancarlo Commare) is abruptly told by his long-time husband Lorenzo (Carlo Calderone) that their marriage is over as … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews MERCHANT IVORY a celebration of the work and lives of the queer pioneer filmmakers
Stephen Soucy’s new documentary MERCHANT IVORY is one of those rare films that actually surpasses all the hype and the anticipation that preceded it. This affectionate profile on the legendary queer film pioneers makes for such joyous viewing. Especially if you are of a certain age (!) and grew up on the splendor of … Continue reading
Queerguru reviews MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS with a pitch perfect performance by Lesley Manville
Sometimes the rest of the (film) world takes time to catch up with what we Brits have known for years. Actress Lesley Manville is one such case. A favorite of Mike Leigh in all his ensemble movies ….. and picked up awards for appearing in his Another Year. And although her resume is jampacked … Continue reading