Day: November 1, 2020

Film Reviews, LGBTQ Cinema, Netflix

Review: The Boys in the Band

LGBTQ movies have, at long last, flourished in modern years uncovering gripping tales of ‘hidden’ love stories. Netflix recently joined writer Matt Crowley by adapting his 1968 Broadway play “The Boys in the Band” (2020), reviving the truth telling depiction of a group of gay males living in New York. Director Joe Mantello takes the six excelling actors, showcasing intense monologues, to express the difficulties of being queer during this condescending era. Continue reading Review: The Boys in the Band

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Film Festivals, Hall of Fame, LGBTQ Cinema

Scottish Queer International Film Festival: Love or Something Like It

Year: 2020 Runtime: 73 minutes Directors: Sungbin Byun, Yujie Cao, Akira Kamiki, Arun Fulara & Dan Dansen By Calum Cooper “Love or Something Like It” (2020) is a collection of short films that are united by a lot more than their identities as LGBTQ+ media. Although each short is unique, be it the visuals, length or even language, all of them are encompassed by their … Continue reading Scottish Queer International Film Festival: Love or Something Like It

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