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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

New Boy Erased Trailer – Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman & Russell Crowe star in the gay conversion drama

October 11, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

There have been some powerful reactions to Joel Edgerton’s Boy Erased when it’s screened at festivals, with some saying it misses the mark while others are giving it Oscar buzz. However, with it currently having an 84% Fresh rating on RottenTomatoes, it’s certainly had a lot more love than hate.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Boy Erased” tells the story of Jared (Lucas Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe) at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Boy Erased is the true story of one young man’s struggle to find himself while being forced to question every aspect of his identity.’

Joel Edgerton wrote and directs the film, as well as playing one of the leader to the ‘therapy’ programme. It’s based on Garrard Conley’s acclaimed memoit, Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith and Family. It also stars Cherry Jones, Michael “Flea” Balzary, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, and Joe Alwyn.

The film arrives in US cinemas in November, ready for an Oscar push. It’ll be in UK cinemas on February 8th 2019. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Cherry Jones, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn, Joel Edgerton  DIRECTORS: Joel Edgerton  FILMS: Boy Erased  

Boy Erased Trailer – Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman & Russell Crowe star in the gay conversion drama

July 17, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Last week we had the trailer for the first of two major movies about so-called ‘gay conversion therapy’, the largely discredited idea that you can coerce people into changing their sexuality. The first movie was The Miseducation Of Cameron Poster, starring Chloe Grace Moretz, and now we get our first look at the second, Boy Erased.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Boy Erased” tells the story of Jared (Lucas Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents (Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe) at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Boy Erased is the true story of one young man’s struggle to find himself while being forced to question every aspect of his identity.’

Joel Edgerton wrote and directs the film, as well as playing one of the leader to the ‘therapy’ programme. It’s based on Garrard Conley’s acclaimed memoit, Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith and Family. It also stars Cherry Jones, Michael “Flea” Balzary, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, and Joe Alwyn.

The film arrives in US cinemas in November, with some already thinking it could be a major Oscar contender. No UK release date is already set. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Cherry Jones, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn, Joel Edgerton  DIRECTORS: Joel Edgerton  FILMS: Boy Erased  

Take A Look At The First Images From Joel Edgerton’s Gay Conversion Therapy Drama, Boy Erased

May 22, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

An impressive cast has come together for Boy Erased, based on Garrard Conley’s powerful memoir about being forced into gay conversion therapy. Alongside writer/director Joel Edgerton, the film also stars Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Cherry Jones, Michael “Flea” Balzary, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, and Joe Alwyn.

The first images from the upcoming movie have now been released, which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Boy Erased” tells the story of Jared (Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents (Kidman and Crowe) at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Boy Erased is the true story of one young man’s struggle to find himself while being forced to question every aspect of his identity.’

The movie is due in US cinemas on September 28th. No UK date has been announced yet. Take a look at the first pics from the movie below. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Cherry Jones, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Joe Alwyn, Joel Edgerton  DIRECTORS: Joel Edgerton  FILMS: Boy Erased  

Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan & Cherry Jones Join Joel Edgerton’s Gay Conversion Movie, Boy Erased

August 30, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Xavier Dolan

Writer/director/actor Joel Edgerton is pulling together an impressive cast for his gay-themed film, Boy Erased. He already had Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Manchester By The Sea Oscar-nominee Lucas Hedges sttached, and now he’s added the LGBT trio of filmmaker/actor Xavier Dolan, Youtube personality/singer Troye Sivan, and Tony & Emmy winner Cherry Jones.

Alongside them the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Michael ‘Flea’ Balzary has signed on to appear in the movie, alongside Emily Hinkler (Tyler Perry’s Boo 2), Jesse LaTourette (Z Nation), David Joseph Craig (The Gift), Théodore Pellerin (It’s Only the End of the World), and Britton Sear (Unfinished Business, HBO’s “Vice Principals”)

The film will be based on the book, Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family by Garrard Conley, which telld the story of Jared (Hedges), the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, who is outed to his parents (Kidman and Crowe) at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program – or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith. Boy Erased is ‘the true story of one young man’s struggle to find himself while being forced to question every aspect of his identity’.

Joel Edgerton comments, “The Boy Erased cast is rounding out in a way I could only dream of. We have gathered an incredible ensemble of actors.”

Shooting on the movie starts this autumn, with plans for an Oscar-bait release towards the end of 2018.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Cherry Jones, Joel Edgerton, Lucas Hedges, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman  DIRECTORS: Joel Edgerton  FILMS: Boy Erased  

Spud (DVD)

September 3, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Jamie Royal, Sven Ruygrok, Tanit Phoenix
Director: Donovan Marsh
Running Time: 103 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: September 3rd 2012

For the last decade or so, John Cleese has given the distinct impression that he’s not really that interested in doing anything more than get his cheque and pay off his ex-wives, rather than really putting any effort in. It’s nice then that with Spud he gives us a reminder that he’s a genuinely talented chap, and not just with comedy.

Based on a book by John van de Ruit, Spud follows young John Milton (Troye Sivan), who’s about to start at the rather posh South African boarding school, Michaelhouse, just as Nelson Mandela is being freed from prison (although the political changes in South Africa play a perhaps surprisingly small role in the movie). It doesn’t take long for him to feel like an outsider, not least because he’s smaller than most of the other boys and gets the nickname Spud when they see the size of his genitals (needless to say, it’s not a compliment). [Read more…]

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