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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

San Andreas (Blu-ray Review)

October 11, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Hugo Johnstone-Burt, Paul Giamatti
Director: Brad Peyton
Running Time: 114 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: October 12th 2015 (UK)

If you’d hoped that having Lost’s Carlton Cuse writing the screenplay would result in San Andreas being a more cerebral form of disaster movie, you should realise he was also an executive producer on Nash Bridges, so he is not averse to more straightforward entertainment. Indeed, it’s almost like he watched every Roland Emmerich movies – from 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow to Independence Day and Godzilla – and then used that as his template, but cut out anything too intelligent.

There is little to surprise here, although it certainly delivers on the large sale mayhem.

Dwayne Johnson is Los Angeles helicopter rescue pilot Ray, who’s dealing with the collapse of his marriage following the death of one of his children. However, he’s soon going to have more than that to worry about (actually, that’s not true as that’s all he cares about), when earthquakes start devastating California, starting at the Hoover Dam and then working its way up to San Francisco. And wouldn’t you know it, Ray’s daughter is in San Francisco, and so he sets off to rescue her, dodging city destroying shaking, tsunamis and general building destroying catastrophe along the way, as the San Andreas fault splits apart, resulting in the biggest quakes ever known. [Read more…]

Win The Gay-Themed Aussie Drama Drown On DVD!

October 11, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

drown-dvd-coverThe gay-themed Drama Drown is released on DVD in the UK from October 13th, 2015, courtesy of Peccadillo Pictures, and we’ve teamed up with them to give away two copies of the movie in this competition!

Len is a lifesaving champion, a legend in his lifetime. But when the younger, faster and fitter Phil arrives at the club and saves a young boy on his first day, it seems Len is no longer on top of his game.

His confused feelings for Phil cause him to react violently and when Phil wins the annual Sydney Lifesaving competition; a competition Len has won five times previously, he finally comes face to face with a fundamental question, will he accept the truth about his identity or will he ultimately drown?

To be in with a chance of winning one of the two copies of Drown on DVD that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on October 25th, 2015, so get answering and good luck. [Read more…]

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Win Gravity Two-Disc Special Edition On Blu-ray!

October 11, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

5000204335_UK_GRAVITY_SE_BD_SC_2D-1On October 12, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) releases a new special edition of Gravity, the sci-fi blockbuster that was Oscar® nominated for Best Picture and captured seven Academy Awards®.

To celebrate, we have a copy to giveaway!

Gravity: Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray™ will contain the film on Blu-ray as well as three new bonus features along with three hours of previously released bonus features.

The three new bonus features include Gravity: Silent Space, a surprising cinematic experience with an introduction by Oscar®-winning director Alfonso Cuaron; documentary Looking to the Stars: The Evolution of Space; and Sandra’s Birthday Wish, Bullock’s on-set birthday wishes to Cuaron.

Order today: http://po.st/GravitySE

To be in with a chance of winning the copy of Gravity: Two-Disc Special Edition  on Blu-ray that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on October 25th, 2015, so get answering and good luck. [Read more…]

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Ben Whishaw Says He’s ‘Baffled’ By The Fuss Over Gay Actors

October 10, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

lilting-ben-whishawThere’s been a bit of a fuss recently about gay actors and whether it’s better for them to be open about their sexuality or not, which emerged after Matt Damon made some slightly confused comments in an interview, that included him saying, “Whether you’re straight or gay, people shouldn’t know anything about your sexuality because that’s one of the mysteries that you should be able to play.”

At a screening of his upcoming London Spy, Ben Whishaw was asked about his thoughts, with BT reporting he said, “It feels like a story that’s trying to be drummed up, even though there are more important things we should be talking about.”

“With gay characters being played by straight people, straight characters being played by gay people… come on, we’re actors! I do not understand what the problem is. Actors play all sorts of things. I’ve played murderers, journalists and kings – I’m not any of them.

“The whole thing is a fiction, it’s about imagination, it’s play. I am baffled to why it’s such a big thing. And also, I’m baffled because it feels like we’re in a time where there are lots of gay people, not just actors but in all walks of life, and let’s be where we are. We’re human beings and I don’t understand why it’s really a discussion now.”

Although some of Damon’s comments were indeed taken out of context (particularly people saying he was advocating gay actors staying in the closet), they were a bit problematic. And while Whishaw’s comments are exactly correct for an ideal world, currently there are still issues for gay actors, particularly in Hollywood, where many still don’t believe an openly gay man can be a worldwide a-list star (whether that’s true or not), which limits their options.

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ACTORS: Ben Whishaw  

Win The Gay-Themed Jess & James On DVD!

October 10, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

jess-and-james-dvd-coverThe gay-themed Jess & James is released on DVD in the UK from August 10th courtesy of TLA Releasing, and we’ve teamed up with them to give away three copies of the movie in this competition!

Jess is a bohemian youth with secrets to hide from his shrewd parents. James feels trapped living with his irritable mother. After meeting for a sexual encounter, the two young men set off on a spontaneous road trip across rural Argentina to reunite with Jess’ estranged brother. On their journey, they confront strange occurrences and engage in a ménage à trois affair that brings them closer. Their newly found affection grows, all while discovering a fresh vision of freedom and happiness. JESS & JAMES is a sexually charged road-trip movie, a love story, and a coming-of-age tale, set against the mythical landscape of the Argentinian Pampas.

To be in with a chance of winning Jess & James on DVD, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on October 24th, 2015, so get answering and good luck. [Read more…]

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Jack Black Talks About Losing His Older Gay Brother To AIDS

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

jack-blackJack Black is well-known for his wild comedy roles, but far fewer know about his family life and the tragedy they had to deal with when he was young. The actor has been talking about it with Parade magazine, reminiscing about his older brother, a gay man who sadly died of AIDS.

He says, “I have two gay siblings: my big sister, Rachel, and my big brother, Howard. He was a big influence on me. He took me to my first rock concert. I was 11; he was 23. He was so vibrant, creative, amazing. He shaped my taste in music. [Death] didn’t happen quickly. We all saw the deterioration. He was only 31. So very young. We were robbed of something precious. It was devastating. It was hard for all of us, but it was hardest for my mom when we lost Howard. She’s never really recovered.”

Howard died in 1989, when Jack was 20. He also suggests that having lost his brother has effected how he is with his own children, with a heightened sense of wanting to protect them from pain.

Black opened up during promotion for his new film Goosebumps, a family friendly romp which you wouldn’t think would lead to one of his most open and wide-ranging interviews, but the whole thing is well worth reading, taking in his family, past drug use, meeting his wife and more.

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ACTORS: Jack Black  

Hail, Caesar! Trailer – The Coens & an all-star cast take on the Golden Age of Hollywood

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

hail-caesar-pic1For Hail! Caesar! the Coen Brothers have certainly lined up an all-star cast, including Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill and Frances McDormand, and all for a tale of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Four-time Oscar®-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, True Grit, Fargo) write and direct Hail, Caesar!, an all-star comedy set during the latter years of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill and Frances McDormand, Hail, Caesar! follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.’

The film will get an Oscar qualifying run at the end of the year, before expanding across the US and to the UK in February. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, Frances McDormand  DIRECTORS: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen  FILMS: Hail Caesar  

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies UK Trailer – Lily James takes on the Jane Austen classic (plus the undead)

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

PrideAndPrejudiceAndZombies-poster1-slideAfter an eternity in pre-production, with an endless series of directors and actors coming and going, and the whole thing looking like it was going to be abandoned at several points, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is finally on its way.

The first UK trailer and poster have now arrived, which you can see above and below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is a fresh twist on Jane Austen’s widely celebrated novel. A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century England, the land is overrun with the undead and feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry. Casting aside personal and social prejudices, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy must unite on the blood-soaked battlefield to rid the country of the zombie menace and discover their true love for one another.’

Lily James and Sam Riley play Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, with Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey also starring.

The film will be released by Lionsgate UK in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on Friday 12th February 2016. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, Lena Heade  DIRECTORS: Burr Steers  FILMS: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies  

Henry Cavill & Luke Evans Head For Sand Castle, Joining Nicholas Hoult

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

henry-cavillFor a year and a half Nicholas Hoult has been attached to the war drama Sand Castle, but it’s only now that he’s getting some co-stars, with fellow Brits Henry Cavill and Luke Evans joining him.

Based on a true story, the film chronicles the story of Chris Roessner’s two years and more than 200 missions as a machine gunner in Iraq’s Sunni Triangle. The story centres on Matt Ocre (Hoult) and the leader of his platoon, Sergeant Baker (Evans), as they attempt to protect Baqubah, a dangerous farming village.

Cavill meanwhile will be a special forces captain who is running the whole thing.

Fernando Coimbra, who has helmed several episodes of Netflix’s Narcos, is set to direct the movie, which will start shooting next month.

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ACTORS: Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Nicholas Hoult  

Ron Perlman Joins Harry Potter Spin-Off, Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

ron-perlmanThe first part of the Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them has already started shooting, but it’s still found time to add a new cast member, as THR reports Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman, has signed on for the movie, just days after Jon Voight, Gemma Chan and Carmen Ejogo were announced.

They join Eddie Redmayne in the central role of New Scamander, a magizoologist who’s mission if to track down all the wizarding world’s magical creatures (which lead to the textbook, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, that Harry studies). However on a trip to New York, he gets more than he bargained for.

The film will also features Colin Farrell as a wizard named Graves, Katherine Waterston as Tina, Alison Sudol as Tina’s sister Queenie, Dan Fogler as Jacob, Ezra Miller as Credence, Samantha Morton as Mary Lou, Jenn Murray as Chastity, and Faith Wood-Blagrove as Modesty.

The film will be released November 2016.

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ACTORS: Ron Perlman  FILMS: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them  
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