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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

Beach Rats (Cinema Review) – A teen struggles with masculinity & sexuality in the gay-themed movie

November 22, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein, Kate Hodge, Neal Huff, Nicole Flyus
Director: Eliza Hittman
Running Time: 97 mins
Certificate: 18
Release Date: November 24th 2017 (UK)

With Call Me By Your Name, God’s Own Country and Beach Rats, 2017 may have been strongest year ever for gay-themed films at the Sundance Film Festival. The last of those, Beach Rats, took the Best Director (Dramatic) Award for director Eliza HIttman, and it’s also just been nominated for a couple of Independent Spirit Awards. The result is that it arrives in UK cinemas with quite a reputation. But does it deserve it?

The short answer is – yes.

It’s summer and Brooklyn teenager Frankie (Harris Dickinson) has nothing to do but hang out with his friends, heading down to the beach to flirt with girls, play ball and try to pass the time. However, away from his somewhat delinquent mates, he’s started going online and looking for guys. Initially he’s uncertain about what he’s doing or whether it means anything beyond being a way to pass the time, but he soon starts meeting men for sex. [Read more…]

Beach Rats Clip – Two men lie in bed together in the gay-themed Sundance hit

August 21, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With the likes of Call Me By Your Name, God’s Own Country and Beach Rats, it was a particularly good year for gay-themed movies at Sundance. The last of those is now heading towards its US release, and to give us a feel for the flick, a new clip has been released (initially over at The Daily Beast).

Here’s the synopsis: ‘On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. Eliza Hittman’s award-winning Sundance hit is a powerful character study that is as visually stunning as it is evocative.’

Beach Rats is will be in US cinemas from August 25th, and should arrive in the UK in November. Take a look at the clip below. [Read more…]

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DIRECTORS: Eliza Hittman  FILMS: Beach Rats  

Beach Rats Trailer – Take a look at the Sundance prize-winning, gay-themed film

July 24, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

This year was a good one for LGBT movies at Sundance, with the likes of Call Me By Your Name, God’s Own Country and Beach Rats making waves. A new trailer for the last of those films has now arrived, which you can take a look at below.

Beach Rats also won Best Director – US Features for Eliza Hittman at Sundance.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘On the outskirts of Brooklyn, Frankie, an aimless teenager, suffocates under the oppressive glare cast by his family and a toxic group of delinquent friends. Struggling with his own identity, Frankie begins to scour hookup sites for older men. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he begins meeting men at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences. Eliza Hittman’s award-winning Sundance hit is a powerful character study that is as visually stunning as it is evocative.’

Beach Rats is will be in US cinemas from August 25th, and should arrive in the UK in November. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
DIRECTORS: Eliza Hittman  FILMS: Beach Rats  

Beach Rats Teaser – First look at the Sundance prize-winning, LGBT-themed film

February 9, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

This year was a good one for LGBT movies at Sundance, with the likes of Call Me By Your Name, God’s Own Country and Beach Rats making waves. The first teaser for the last of those films has now arrived, which you can take a look at below.

Beach Rats also won Best Director – U.S. Features for Eliza Hittman at Sundance.

Here’s the synopsis from the festival’s website: ‘Frankie, an aimless teenager on the outer edges of Brooklyn, is having a miserable summer. With his father dying and his mother wanting him to find a girlfriend, Frankie escapes the bleakness of his home life by causing trouble with his delinquent friends and flirting with older men online. When his chatting and webcamming intensify, he finally starts hooking up with guys at a nearby cruising beach while simultaneously entering into a cautious relationship with a young woman. As Frankie struggles to reconcile his competing desires, his decisions leave him hurtling toward irreparable consequences.’

Beach Rats is set for release later this year. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
DIRECTORS: Eliza Hittman  FILMS: Beach Rats  

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