Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterTwenty four years after she first starred in the Sunset Boulevard, first in L.A. then on Broadway where she won a Tony Award for her performance as Norma Desmond, Glen Close is back in a new revival of the show. This new production originated in London last year when the English National Opera (ENO) presented … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideWhen it comes to blockbuster animated movies, then Illumination Entertainment are definitely the new kids on the (Hollywood) block compared to Disney and Pixar. This however has not stopped them from making their presence felt in a very big way. They are now following their two mega box office hits Despicable Me and The Secret Life … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideThe wonderful astonishing opening sequence of a full scale choreographed musical number on a flyover in the middle of an L.A. traffic jam sets the pace for what is clearly one of the most exhilarating movie musicals for years. La La Land is only the third film helmed by 31 year old Damien Chazelle (he … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories 5 min movie guideIrish filmmaker John Carney seems to have the edge when it comes to making movies on singer/songwriters. His first one was ‘Once‘ which became this enormous sleeper hit that garnered a Oscar for Best Song, and then spawned the smash hit Broadway musical that won 8 Tony Awards. In his second movie ‘Begin Again’ the singer/songwriter this time … Continue reading
Author queerguruPosted on Categories queermatterWe hope that for her performance in the title role of her latest movie Florence Foster Jenkins that Meryl Streep will for once sing really badly. Directed by Stephen Frears (‘The Queen’) from a script by Nicholas Martin(‘Big Bad World’) its the very true story of a tone deaf opera diva who was probably the worst … Continue reading
