Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews QUEEN OF THE DEUCE at DOC NYC
From the late ’60s to the mid-’80s, in the notorious Times Square area known as the Deuce, the eccentric, Greek-born Chelly Wilson built a straight and queer porn cinema empire and a reputation as one of the savviest and charismatic figures on the scene. With a cigarette in hand and bags of … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews REAS a beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama examines prison life using real ex-cons
Dancing, fighting, performing, loving, fashion shows, football, vogueing…all in a day’s work for the inmates of Buenos Aires’ Casero women’s prison. Lola Arias’ beautiful hybrid musical documentary/drama Reas examines prison life using real ex-cons who re-enact their prison experiences to great effect. Queer women, trans men, ex models, drug mules, con artists…the whole spectrum … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews Regina Hall starring in MASTER a horror/mystery tale from Mariama Diallo
At an elite New England university, built on the site of a Salem-era gallows hill, three black women strive to find their place. Gail Bishop (Regina Hall) steps into the position of ‘Master’, a dean of students, and discovers what lies behind the school’s immaculate façade. A first-year student, Jasmine Moore (Zoe Renee) … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews RILEY a beautiful queer coming-of-age film from Benjamin Howard
Written and directed by Benjamin Howard, Riley is a beautiful coming-of-age tale set in contemporary, suburban Southern California. Life appears good for middle-class high-school football athlete Dakota Riley (Jake Holley). Under the watchful eye of his ambitious, ex-league player, coach/father, Carson (Rib Hillis), he’s successful, has a large group of friends, a close family, … Continue reading
Queerguru’s Ris Fatah reviews ROSIE a warm-hearted Canadian tale about love in chosen families
Rosie is a warm-hearted Canadian tale about love in chosen families. Set in 1980s Montreal, Rosie (Keris Hope Hill) is a young orphaned child who, following her mother’s death, is sent to live with her only known relative, artist Aunt Frederique (Melanie Bray). Frederique, however, lives a very chaotic, hand-to-mouth existence and can barely look … Continue reading