March 27th 2017 (UK) Archives - Big Gay Picture Show

Bleed For This (Blu-ray Review) – Miles Teller breaks his neck but still wants to box

March 25, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ciaran Hinds, Katey Sagal, Miles Teller, Ted Levine
Director: Ben Younger
Running Time: 117 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 27th 2017 (UK)

Bleed For This is based on the true story of Vinny Pazienza, as played by Miles Teller. Having had difficulty making his weight for his Lightweight bouts, world champion boxer Vinny ends up in hospital with severe dehydration, and decides to move up a weight. However, shortly after becoming only the second person to become the world Junior Middleweight champ after being a Lightweight champion, he’s involved in a serious car accident which breaks his neck.

The doctors don’t know whether he will ever walk again, but Vinny insists they fit him with a large metal halo in the hope that not only will he regain full function, but his neck will recover enough that he will be able to fight. Although those around him feel he should give up boxing, he is determined to get back in the ring. With a single-minded drive he strives to get back to full fitness, and to take a shot at another world championship belt. [Read more…]

The Edge Of Seventeen (DVD Review) – Teen life gets a bit much for Haillee Steinfeld

March 25, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Blake Jenner, Hailee Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Kyra Sedgwick, Woody Harrelson
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Running Time: 104 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: March 27th 2017 (UK)

Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld) is a teenage girl who feels likes an outcast. She only has one friend, Krista (Hayley Lu Richardson), and has difficulty with both her perfect brother Darian (Blake Jenner) and her neurotic mother (Kyra Sedgwick). Things seem to be getting even worse when she walks in on Krista and Darian in bed, leading to a complete breakdown in her relationship with both her best friend and her brother.

As her social awkwardness and desperation intensifies – including a difficult situation involving a hot guy and a sext – she may be overlooking something good with a boy who’s interested in her, but who she doesn’t really see in a romantic light. [Read more…]

Taekwondo (BFI Flare Review) – A young gay man becomes a spy in the world of sexy straight boys

March 21, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Arturo Frutos, Francisco Bertín, Gabriel Epstein, Lucas Papa, Nicolás Barsoff
Director: Marco Berger, Martín Farina
Running Time: 105 mins
Certificate: 18
Release Date: March 27th 2017 (UK)

Marco Berger has made his name with gay-themed fare such as Plan B, Absent and Hawaii, all of which have been interested in growing sexual tension between men. Martin Farina meanwhile brought us the documentary Fulboy, about a group of straight footballers, where the gayness came through the voyeuristic eye of the camera. Here the two Argentinian directors come together for Taekwondo, which is both voyeuristic and about sexual tension at the same time.

It’s summer, and Fer (Lucas Papa) has invited his new friend German (Gabriel Epstein), to come for a vacation at his house, where there’s a pool, sauna and a bit of luxury. There’s also a group of other young men, all of whom have known each other for years, and who have an easy camaraderie. Casual nudity is common, as is talk about sex. When together, they are partway between grown men and boys. [Read more…]