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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

James Franco Lines Up Starry Cast For Steinbeck Adaptation In Dubious Battle

February 1, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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James Franco has directed far more movies than most people realise, and part of the reason many have gone under the radar is that that are small films with the only well-known name being behind the camera (and ended up with limited distribution).

However he’s thinking bigger with his Steinbeck adaptation In Dubious Battle, with THR reporting that Franco will star alongside Selena Gomez, Vincent D’Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston and Danny McBride.

Published in 1936, In Dubious Battle is considered the first major work of Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Set in a fictionalized valley in California, the story explores themes Steinbeck continued to develop: group behavior, social injustice, man’s inhumanity to man— all themes which continue to be relevant today. A labor conflict between migrant apple pickers and the local growers’ association is the backdrop against which Jim Nolan (Franco) becomes involved in the labor movement and rapidly matures as he learns what it means to do organizational fieldwork.

It doesn’t exactly sound like the most thrilling of plots, but it was always one of Steinbeck’s skills, to make seemingly dull subject – quite often labour relations and the precarious position of manual labourers in a changing world – and make them interesting. Hopefully Franco will do the same. He’s certainly got a good cast to help him.

The movie will start shooting next month.

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ACTORS: James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vincent D'Onofrio, Robert Duvall, Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston, Danny McBride  DIRECTORS: James Franco  FILMS: In Dubious Battle  

Things Get Steamy Between James Franco, Zachary Quinto & Charlie Carver In New I Am Michael Pics

January 22, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

i-am-michael-new-pic1With the Sundance Film Festival about the kick off, a lot of indie filmmakers are preparing to show off their movies for the first time, and that includes Justin Kelley, who’s taking I Am Michael to Robert Redford’s Utah-based fest.

With the premiere only a few days away, a new batch of images have arrived, some of which show things getting a bit sexy, including James Franco kissing Zachary Quinto (of as Franco describes him on Facebook, ‘the legendary’ Zachary Quinto). However the one that’s really likely to get your pulse racing is one of the ones below that features a threesome between Franco, Quinto and Teen Wolf star Charlie Carver.

Rumours of the threesome scene have already surfaced, with it previously described as ‘very hot’, with trio  ‘intertwined and kissing’, and that ‘You see their asses.‘

Based on a true story, in I Am Michael, James Franco plays Michael Glatze, who went from being a prominent gay rights advocate to becoming one of the poster-boys for the ex-gay movement when he found God, renounced his homosexuality and married a woman. Quinto plays Glatze’s onetime boyfriend, with Emma Roberts, Darryl Hannah and, of course Charlie Carver, also starring. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Carver  DIRECTORS: Justin Kelly  FILMS: I Am Michael  

True Story Trailer – Jonah Hill and James Franco get dramatic

December 19, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

true-story-pic1James Franco’s plans have certainly changed in the past few days, as rather than running around promoting the release of The Interview, the cancellation of the film’s release means he’s lying relatively low instead. However just so we don’t forget about him, the trailer for True Story has arrived, a film that hopefully won’t have hackers threatening to commit terrorist atrocities.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘When disgraced New York Times reporter Michael Finkel meets accused killer Christian Longo — who has taken on Finkel’s identity — his investigation morphs into an unforgettable game of cat and mouse. Based on actual events, Finkel’s relentless pursuit of Longo’s true story encompasses murder, love, deceit, and redemption.’

Franco plays Longo, with Jonah Hill as Finkel. Felicity Jones and Ethan Suplee also star. The film premieres at Sundance, with a US release set for April 10, 2015. No UK date is currently set. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jonah Hill, James Franco  FILMS: True Story  

New Pics Of Zachary Quinto & James Franco In The Gay-Themed Michael Arrive

December 9, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

michael-pic1A couple of weeks ago the very first picture from Michael arrived, and now a few more pics of Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts and James Franco in the gay-themed movie have arrived, which you can take a look at above and below.

Based on a true story, in Michael Franco play Michael Glatze, who went from being a prominent gay rights advocate to becoming one of the poster-boys for the ex-gay movement when he found God, renounced his homosexuality and married a woman, after a health scare made him reassess his life. Quinto plays Glatze’s onetime boyfriend, with Emma Roberts, Darryl Hannah and Charlie Carver also starring.

The film may be changing its title to I Am Michael, as that IMDB listing has recently been changed to suggest that alteration.

Expect it in cinemas sometime next year. (Pics via Attitude)

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ACTORS: Zachary Quinto, James Franco, Emma Roberts  DIRECTORS: Justin Kelly  FILMS: I Am Michael  

‘Very Hot’ James Franco, Zachary Quinto & Charlie Carver Threesome Promised In Michael

November 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

michael-franco-quinto-pic1Michael is already shaping up to be one of the highest profile gay-themed movies of 2015. But often when LGBT movies are hoping for a bit of mainstream appeal, all the actual full-on gay content gets scrubbed out. However if E! Online is correct, Michael is set to offer the extremely enticing prospect of a ‘very hot’ James Franco, Zachary Quinto & Charlie Carver threesome.

A source told E!, “They first meet in a club. The music is pumping. It’s the eighties! When Charlie’s character questions Franco about having a boyfriend, Franco says, ‘He’d like you, too.'”

The scenes then cuts to the bedroom, where the guys are naked, ‘intertwined and “kissing,” the source said. “You see their asses.”‘

Based on a true story, in Michael Franco play Michael Glatze, who went from being a prominent gay rights advocate to becoming one of the poster-boys for the ex-gay movement when he found God, renounced his homosexuality and married a woman. Quinto plays Glatze’s onetime boyfriend, with Emma Roberts, Darryl Hannah and, of course Charlie Carver, also starring.

Expect it in cinemas sometime next year.

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ACTORS: Zachary Quinto, James Franco, Charlie Carver  DIRECTORS: Justin Kelly  FILMS: I Am Michael  

New The Interview Trailer – James Franco & Seth Rogen are unwilling assassins

November 25, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

interview-poster-slideAfter a bit of a delay, The Interview is on its way, with Seth Rogen and James Franco teaming up once more for a new comedies where they’re recruited to kill a dictator. Now a new UK trailer has arrived, which you can watch below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In the action-comedy The Interview, Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight.” When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un.’

The film has a Christmas US release set, and it’s out February 6th 2015 in the UK. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Seth Rogen, James Franco  FILMS: The Interview  

James Franco Gets Zac Efron To Prove He Can Masturbate 17 Times A Day While Driving

November 21, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

zac-efron-skylarkZac Efron has many talents, his pecs being just two of them. But now he wants to let the world to know he can do something few others can – masturbate hands-free to climax while driving! He can do it 17 times in one day! And what other actor would want to help Zac show the world this unusual ability? Well it should come as no surprise that it’s James Franco.

Okay, this isn’t real, it’s an unusual but fun promo for Franco’s upcoming movie, The Interview, with James in character as chat show host Dave Skylark, who’s interviewing Efron, ‘the master of masturbation’, who even gives an unfortunately fully clothed demonstration of what he can do without using his hands, while also talking about such vital issues as whether masturbating while driving should be illegal.

The Interview itself sees Franco’s Skylark and Seth Rogen’s producer Aaron Rapaport heading to North Korea to interview Kim Jong-un. However they get recruited by the CIA to assassinate the dictator, which of course is easier said than done. The film is in US cinemas at Christmas and comes out in the UK in early February.

Take a look at Zac’s marturbatory talents below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Zac Efron, James Franco  FILMS: The Interview  

James Franco & Seth Rogen Decide To Try Out Some Naked & Afraid Dating

November 15, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

james-franco-seth-rogen-naked-afraidThere was always one thing missing from James Franco’s campaign to be the gayest straight man in the universe – he didn’t have any boyfriends to be straight-gay with. That’s changed those, whether it’s fake bed selfies with actor Keegan Allen, or homoerotic parodies of Kanye West videos with Seth Rogen.

Now Rogen and Franco are back together and as is their predilection, they couldn’t do it without seeming a little bit gay, with them trying out the daft survival/dating show Naked & Afraid. Normally in that show it’s a man and a woman who are dumped in the nude together in the wild, but here it’s the two actors who strip down and go off into the woods (complete with blurred nether regions – although we’re wondering whether the guys really needed blurs that large).

Take a look at the fun, semi-NSFW video below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Seth Rogen, James Franco  

James Franco & Zachary Quinto Get Loved-Up In The First Official Pic From The Gay-Themed Michael

November 4, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

michael-franco-quinto-pic1Back in August both Zachary Quinto and James Franco released a few pics of themselves on the set of their new movie, Michael, but it’s only now that we’re getting the first proper image from the film, which accompanies a THR article about movies that are for sale at the American Film Market.

In Michael, Franco play Michael Glatze, who went from being a prominent gay rights advocate to becoming one of the poster-boys for the ex-gay movement when he found God, renounced his homosexuality and married a woman. Quinto plays one of Glatze’s former lovers, with Emma Roberts and Darryl Hannah also starring.

The movie will be looking for international distribution at the AFM, so that hopefully we’ll all be able to see it when it’s released sometime in 2015.

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ACTORS: James Franco, Zachary Quinto  DIRECTORS: Justin Kelly  FILMS: I Am Michael  

James Franco Is Going To Rant, Adapting Fight Club Author Chuck Palahniuk’s Book

September 12, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

james-francoThe always busy James Franco has decided to add another film to the movies he’s got percolating, as Lit Reactor reports he’s optioned the novel Rant, by Fight Club author Chuck Pahlaniuk.

The writer is quoted as saying, “As of last night we’ve finalized a deal for James Franco to option my novel Rant. Details about the casting, shooting and a proposed release date will be forthcoming. Hurray. After the opportunity to work with Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Sam Rockwell, I can’t imagine a more exciting actor to work with than Franco.”

While Pahlaniuk’s book are never straightforward, some have said his 2008 novel Rant is his strangest. The book takes the form of an oral biography that tells the story of Buster ‘Rant’ Casey, as pieced together by memories from friends and family members after his death. Casey is born with hyper-acute senses of smell and taste, and lives in a dystopian future where the big city he moves to is divided into two classes, the respectable Daytimers and the oppressed Nighttimers.

Casey takes up a deadly sport called ‘Party Crashing’, where players have to find cars bearing certain markers and then crash into them. He also ends up unleashing a nationwide rabies-like epidemic.

It’s not clear whether Franco plans to direct himself – it’s rather different to anything he’s decided to helme before – or whether this is just one he hopes to star in.

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ACTORS: James Franco  
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