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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

Wonder (Blu-ray Review) – Important life lessons for young and old

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God bless young Jacob Tremblay. The Room and Book Of Henry star is impossibly cute, something that comes through even under the large amounts of makeup he has to wear for Wonder. Although it might seem a little creepy to be talking about a young boy’s cuteness, in this case it’s vital to the film, as Tremblay’s talents are so central to the movie. The makeup is potentially a real barrier for an actor though, and a tough one for somebody so young to overcome. Jacob does it though with aplomb.

Tremblay plays August ‘Auggie’ Pullman, who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, which has left him with significant facial deformities. He’s been home-schooled by his mother (Julia Roberts), but will be going to mainstream school for the first time when he joins the fifth grade. Auggie is a shy and sensitive child, very aware of how others treat him because he looks different. [Read more…]

New Wish I Was Here Trailer – Fresh look at Zach Braff’s Kickstarter-funded flick

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Zach Braff found a lot of success and a little controversy when he turned to Kickstarter to fund his second directorial outing, Wish I Was Here. He raised the money though and now the film is on its way – and we get a fresh look at it with this trailer.

The film ‘tells the story of a thirty-something man who finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family.’

Braff stars in the film and has lined up some great company, including Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Gad, Joey King, Jim Parsons, Ashley Greene, and his old Scrubs chum, Donald Faison.

The film is due out in the US on July 25th, 2014. [Read more…]

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Wish I Was Here Teaser – First look at Zach Braff’s Kickstarter-funded, star-studded flick

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Zach Braff found a lot of success and a little controversy when he turned to Kickstarter to fund his second directorial outing, Wish I Was Here. He raised the money though and now the film is on its way – and to prove it a teaser trailer has arrived.

The film ‘tells the story of a thirty-something man who finds himself at a major crossroads, which forces him to examine his life, his career, and his family.’

Braff stars in the film and has lined up some great company, including Kate Hudson, Mandy Patinkin, Josh Gad, Joey King, Jim Parsons, Ashley Greene, and his old Scrubs chum, Donald Faison.

The film is due out in the US on July 25th, 2014. [Read more…]

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Mandy Patinkin Joins Zach Braff’s Wish I Was Here

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mandy-patinkinAfter his successful (if slightly controversial) Kickstarter campaign, writer-director-star Zach Braff has cast Mandy Patinkin in his indie drama Wish I Was Here. Braff revealed the news himself via Twitter, saying ‘One of my favorite actors of all time joins the cast of “Wish I Was Here”: Mandy Patinkin will play my father’, You can take a look at a pic of them together below.

The film is about 35-year-old Aidan (Zach Braff), an actor who is struggling to provide for his family. When his ailing father (Mandy Patinkin) can no longer afford to pay for his young children’s private school, Aidan reluctantly agrees to home school them, learning a lot about himself in the process.

Zach Braff is directing from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother, Adam J. Braff. The project has met its $2 million Kickstarter goal – indeed it’s now up to $2.6 million in donations, with several days left to donate.

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Chicago Hope – Season 1 (DVD)

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For some reason in 1994, American TV decided that the world would only be interested in hospitals if they were located in Chicago. In the third week of September of that year, both ER and Chicago Hope debuted on different US TV networks, both set in the Windy City. While ER became a ratings sensation, Chicago Hope went slightly more under the radar, but nevertheless lasted a fairly impressive six seasons.

For the first time anywhere in the world, the first season of the show hits digital disc, taking us into the world of the surgeons at a private charity hospital, whose complicated personal lives are matched by a series of weird and wonderful medical cases. It’s a serviceable enough idea, and indeed it’s been done plenty of times before and after, however there’s not a huge amount about Chicago Hope that really makes it stand proud of the pack, even if it is fairly entertaining. [Read more…]