Sunset : It’s never easy to say goodbye
Made in 2017 this gay short story is about a reluctant parting between a soldier about to head off to War (WW2) and his drag-queen lover who had been rejected for military service on the grounds that he was a ‘sexual psychopath’. The couple had just made love and Peter (NIccolo Walsh) was trying to … Continue reading
Supernova : one of the best ever sublime queer love stories
There are still far too few ‘mainstream’ LGBT movies being made even nowadays. This year only Uncle Frank by Academy Award Winner Alan Ball has surfaced so far. As good as it was, it still leaves a very big gap. Whilst indie queer cinema that fill the LGBTQ Film Festival circuit is live and … Continue reading
SURGE : Nervous breakdown or nervous breakthrough? a review by Queerguru’s Ris Fatah
Set over 48 hours in London, SURGE is a raw, anxiety-filled thriller starring the brilliant Ben Whishaw. Joseph, so compellingly played by Ben Whishaw, is an airport security guard, repeating the same simple mundane tasks at work day in and day out, slowly becoming more and more anxious and demoralized. His is a numb … Continue reading
Surprise
Surprise a new short film written and directed by Kiff Scholl that debuted on the Dekkoo screening platform this month is one of those intriguing gay stories that engages you to the very end only to leave you wondering if it was all worthwhile. It’s the tale of two bearded hipsters who meet at a party … Continue reading
Surviving the Silence : the lesbian Army Col. who was a silent Hero
Norwegian born Margarethe Cammermeyer who is a naturalised American, served as a Colonel in the Washington National Guard, In 1961 she had joined the Army Nurse Corps and over time received a B.S. in nursing and then she earned a master’s degree in 1976 and a Ph.D. in 1991. With such impressive qualifications and … Continue reading