Alexandre O Philippe‘s documentary LYNCH/OZ is a must-see for every movie nerd ….. especially the queer ones. It explores how the auteur David Lynch incorporated elements and themes inspired by The Wizard of Oz (1939) into his movies. Most notably 1990’s Wild at Heart included the main character seeing a vision of Glinda among other making other Oz … Continue reading
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
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
Queer Miami Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kareem Tabsch continues his penchant for capturing some of the many idiosyncratic characters that have been part of the history that has given Florida its rather ‘showy’ reputation. He started with his short CHERRY POP about the spoilt Fort Lauderdale cat who traveled in customized Louis Vuitton luggage, and lounged in … Continue reading
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker Oren Jacoby’s new documentary On Broadway is a fascinating and well-balanced profile on NY’s Theater District which makes for such compelling viewing. His detailed research plots all the major ups and downs over the 50+ years and he very carefully steers clear of ever referring back to the good (or bad) … Continue reading