Whitney : Can I Be Me
With his new documentary on Whitney Houston one of the best selling pop singers of all time, Nick Broomfield with his co-director Rudi Dolezi, tries really hard not to sensationalize her life story, which is nigh on impossible given the facts of all the traumas and dramas that Houston was involved in. They did … Continue reading
Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf?
Anna has just turned 40. She’s a chubby Cuban/American lesbian filmmaker, lonely, depressed and with more than a generous helping of self-pity that she loves to wallow in. At her birthday party to mark her entry into middle-age she wears a giant vagina costume which may get her the odd performing gig at a trendy … Continue reading
Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
After Saar Maoz an utterly charming 40 year old man served as a paratrooper in the Israeli Army, he was kicked out of the Kibbutz where he had been living with his large extended family for being gay, so he moved to London to begin again and look for the love of his life. Now 18 years … Continue reading
Wicked Queer’s really wicked queer Shorts
One of the (many) things Queerguru loves about WICKED QUEER Bostons LGBTQ Film Festival is the attention and support they give to queer short filmmakers. Let’s be clear here, we don’t mean those of limited stature, but the talented creatives that pack their stories into a few minutes. So often overlooked compared to feature … Continue reading
WIG : the revival of WIGSTOCK with a look at its glorious past
Chris Moukarbel‘s film WIG about the revival of the icon NY drag festival was always going to be a flattering and affectionate profile as Neil Patrick Harris, and his husband David Burtka helped produce the film after they has partnered with Wigstock creator Lady Bunny to revive the event last year. Moukarbel used ample archival … Continue reading