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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

This Town: San Francisco: Episodes 1 & 2 – Looking at life in a gay mecca

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this-town-san-franciscoMike Enders has had great success as founder of the website Accidental Bear, but now he’s stepping behind the camera to make a gay-themed web series. In what he’s calling a pilot season, he’s taking us into ‘This Town: San Francisco’.

The first two episodes are now online.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘”This Town: San Francisco” is a new web series written by Mike Enders (Owner of Accidental Bear Website). The series will be based in San Francisco and tackling and having fun with real-time San Francisco issues such as gentrification, drought, rental pricing, and within the LGBT community, body image, race, aging and much more, but most importantly, poking fun at ourselves as a community in order to start conversations and making change.

‘There will be 6 pilot episodes in what Enders is calling the “pilot season.” As a sound track for the episodes we will reach out to the LGBTQ musicians from the community, sharing and promoting from within as much as possible.

‘Enders describes This Town: San Francisco as Looking meets Strangers with Candy. The 6 pilot episodes will be released over the summer! Keep your eyes out!’ [Read more…]

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The Gift Trailer – Jason Bateman and Joel Edgerton have secrets

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the-gift-posterWhile Jason Bateman is best known for comedy, he’s getting into horror-thriller territory for The Gift.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Can you really go through life having never wronged anyone? Even if you are unaware of how, or when, and even who you may have wronged….chances are there is someone out there who won’t ever forget it…or you.

‘Simon (Jason Bateman) and Robyn (Rebecca Hall) are a young married couple whose life is going just as planned until a chance encounter with an acquaintance from Simon’s high school sends their world into a harrowing tailspin. Simon doesn’t recognize Gordo (Joel Edgerton) at first, but after a seemingly coincidental series of encounters proves troubling, a horrifying secret from their past is uncovered after nearly 20 years. As Robyn learns the unsettling truth about what happened between Simon and Gordo, she starts to question: how well do we really know the people closest to us, and are past bygones ever really bygones?

‘From the producer of Whiplash and The Purge, Jason Blum, comes a chilling psychological thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of acclaimed actor and writer Joel Edgerton (The Great Gatsby, Zero Dark Thirty, Warrior).’

It’s out in the UK August 7th. [Read more…]

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Merce: Episode 1 – A musical comedy web series take on being gay and HIV+

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Merce2Musical comedy isn’t necessarily the first genre many people would think of for something about a man living with HIV, but the reality is there’s no good reason why not. Indeed it’s just what the people behind Merce have done.

Now the first episode of this new web series is online and you can watch it below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Being single, middle-aged and HIV+ in New York City isn’t always easy, but Merce couldn’t be happier! Hailed as “Seinfield with HIV” by Poz Magazine, Merce follows the adventures of an HIV+ Polyanna who sings and dances his way through life in search of self-acceptance and true love. With his gal-pal roommate, three gay guy fairies that appear to him in musical fantasy sequences, and his Mama (on a webcam) always at his side, he’s gonna make it after all. The series is a surprising, bawdy look at HIV today, proving that life can be positive, even when you’re HIV+.’

Merce was created by openly gay, HIV+ writer/performer Charles Sanchez, who was inspired by the rich lives and bright spirits of people living with HIV today.  He says, “One of my biggest gripes about any HIV movie or TV show is that it’s always tragic, always about 30 years ago when we were in the midst of the crisis. No one is really writing about what it’s like to have HIV today. Merce is a modern HIV story. There is an amazing negative stigma attached to HIV, and it’s outdated. It’s unbelievable how the mention of HIV can still invoke fear in people, and the reality is that it’s no longer the death sentence it was 20 or 30 years ago. It’s considered a manageable, chronic condition, and although it’s still serious, it’s totally possible to live a full, complete, healthy, sexy, fun life while managing HIV. I made the show a comedy because comedy is the best way to show truth, and is a great way to change people’s perceptions. Funny, like music or love, is an international language.”

Watch Episode 1 below. [Read more…]

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Gay Marriage Comedy Dodie & Cheryl Get Hitched Seeks Funding

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dodie-and-cheryl-get-hitchedThe lesbian wedding movie Jenny’s Wedding, starring Katherine Heigl and Alexis Bledel, will be in US cinemas on July 31st, but it’s not the only movie out there about two women getting married . There’s also Dodie & Cheryl Get Hitched, which has launvhed a Kickstarter to raise an ambitious $200,000 to get the film made.

In the film, ‘Dodie Pickerling, a bowling alley manager, and Cheryl Shook, a second grade teacher, are two small town Midwest middle-aged lesbians who’ve been together forever and lead a quiet modest life, accepted by the community because they keep their relationship to themselves. Dodie is fine with this arrangement, but after they attend a neighbor’s shotgun wedding, Cheryl finds herself longing for more. She wants to count too. When she’s denied hospital access to Dodie after a bad allergic run-in with a nut, Cheryl decides to dig out an old rainbow flag and boldly swaps it out with their Cincinnati Reds porch banner.

‘As soon as the town realizes what it represents, the shit hits the fan. “DIKES” is spray painted across the girls’ garage (yeah – the offenders don’t spell so good…) Carried away with emotion, Dodie proposes to her lady friend in front of the small crowd gathered on their lawn. Cheryl is euphoric, but as the wedding plans get underway, Dodie’s enthusiasm wanes. Resentment quickly builds between the two, coupled with the community’s overtly anti gay sentiments. An ugly surge of hypocrisy questions if these supposed god-fearing folks are as righteous as they’d like to believe. Told in the vein of both John Waters and John Hughes, “Dodie & Cheryl Get Hitched” questions if the girls’ union will survive, and why they’d even want to be part of such a fucked up institution in the first place??’

Director Coley Sohn (Sassy Pants) says the film, “is my ode to all the ugly heads that are rearing [against gay people and mariage equality] and also the ones that are buried in the sand. This ain’t no schmaltzy feel good Katherine Heigl rom com. Not that there’s anything wrong with those…  It’s a funny, sometimes dark and disturbing look at an institution that gay or straight, is pretty fucked up to begin with.”

If the movie sounds like something you’d like to see, watch the crowdfunding video below (which features Drew Droege) and then head over to Kickstarter to help out. [Read more…]

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Ant-Man (Cinema Review)

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It’s summertime and we get another Marvel movie about a lesser known superhero. Last year we had the amazing Guardians of the Galaxy, but I was very apprehensive about this latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

I presume more of this story will come to light after this film’s general release, but rumour has it that general legend Edgar Wright and co-writer Joe Cornish (another legend) approached Marvel to do an Ant-Man movie long before Iron Man’s release in 2008. As we know the MCU has become a box-office phenomenon with interconnecting plots and characters all leading towards Avengers: Infinity War in 2018 and 2019. [Read more…]

Pan Trailer – Hugh Jackman & Garrett Hedlund are going to Neverland

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pan-main-poster-slideEarlier promos for Warner’s upcoming Peter Pan prequel have been rather underwhelming, largely because the whole thing looked like a rather shoddy cartoon. However it looks like they’ve been using the fact the release was delayed from Summer to October 2015 to work on the special effects and make the whole thing look a little less plastic.

This new trailer certainly looks a lot better and suggests this might actually be a decent movie.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘From Warner Bros. Pictures comes, “Pan,” a live-action Peter Pan feature directed by Joe Wright (“Atonement,” “Pride & Prejudice”).

‘Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny—to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.

‘The film stars Oscar® nominee Hugh Jackman (“Les Misérables”) as Blackbeard; Garrett Hedlund (“Inside Llewyn Davis”) as Hook; Oscar® nominee Rooney Mara (“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”) as Tiger Lily; Adeel Akhtar (“The Dictator”) as Smee; and newcomer Levi Miller as Peter.

‘Amanda Seyfried (“Les Misérables”) rounds out the cast as Mary, alongside Jack Charles (“Mystery Road”) as The Chief/Tiger Lily’s father; Taejoo Na (“The Kick”) as Kwahu; Nonso Anozie (“Son of God,” “Atonement”) as Bishop; Kathy Burke (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) as Mother Barnabas; Kurt Egyiawan (“Skyfall”) as Murray; Lewis MacDougall (UK TV’s “In the Name of the Children”) as Nibs; and newcomer Leni Zieglmeier as Wendy Darling.’ [Read more…]

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New Legend UK Trailer – Tom Hardy turns bisexual as both of the Kray Twins

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legend-poster-slideBack in 1990 Spandau Ballet stars Martin and Gary Kemp took on the roles of the infamous Kray Twins in a biopic of the famed 1960s British gangsters. Now it’s Tom Hardy’s turn to play both Ronnie and Reggie in Legend.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘From Academy Award® winner Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) comes the true story of the rise and fall of London’s most notorious gangsters, Reggie and Ron Kray, both portrayed by Tom Hardy in an amazing double performance. LEGEND is a classic crime thriller taking us into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events that secured the infamy of the Kray Twins.’

The movie will also include the fact that Ronnie Kray was bisexual (while some say he exclusively slept with men, he identified as bisexual). Although him being open about this may seem odd for the 60s, especially considering his profession, it is known that that he did tell many about it and had a series of pretty young boyfriends he likes to show of. He knew the no matter what anyone really though, no one would dare say anything about it to his face – especially because, he was pretty nuts.

The main UK trailer and a poster has been released, to give us a taste of the movie that will be released on Wednesday 9th September 2015. [Read more…]

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Disney Plans A Live-Action Aladdin Prequel

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aladdin-disney-slideLast time Disney went to the fantasy Middle East with Prince Of Persia it didn’t turn out particularly well (in fact it made a massive loss), but the House Of Mouse has been having plenty of success with live-action takes on its classic animated tales, so they’re now planning to go back to Arabia with a prequel to Aladdin.

The film is currently titled Genies, and as you may have guessed it centres on the character in the magic lamp. Although it’s early days and no script has been written the idea is that it will tell the story of how the Genie got into that lamp in the first place, and will largely be set in ‘realm of the Genies’, according to THR.

Damian Shannon and Mark Swift are on screenplay duties.

The film joins a packed Disney animated-to-live-action roster that includes Beauty & The Beast, The Little Mermaid, The Jungle Book, Prince Charming and several others.

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First Look At Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult & More In X-Men Apocalypse

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x-men-apocalypse-ew-cover-slideThe mutants are back next year in X-Men Apocalypse, and after adventures set in the 1960s and 1970s, it’s time for Magneto, Professor X, Raven, Beast and co. to enter the 1980s.

EW has offered the first look at the movie with a cover and several images, including our first look at the villain, the titular Apocalypse, an ancient mutant with extraordinary powers that dwarf those of most others. While he was glimpsed at the end of Days Of Future Past looking largely like a normal human being, it appears several thousand years have changed him.

Along with a new villain, we get younger versions of characters we’ve seen before, such as Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), Nightcrawler (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Storm (Alexandra Shipp), and Angel (Ben Hardy).

They all end up on different sides of a battle where the ancient mutant decides the world has gone to hell since his time and that things would be better if he were in charge, and so he recruits the likes of Magneto to help him.

The movie is due out May 27th, 2016. [Read more…]

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Joy Teaser Trailer – Jennifer Lawrence reunites with David O. Russell

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joy-teaser-trailer-slideWith American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook, Jennifer Lawrence and director David O. Russell have had a very successful partnership, including the actress winning an Oscar for the latter. Now they’re reuniting for Joy, and the first teaser trailer has arrived.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘JOY is the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, pave the road in this intense emotional and human comedy about becoming a true boss of family and enterprise facing a world of unforgiving commerce.

‘Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy’s inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Jennifer Lawrence stars, with Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez, Isabella Rossellini, Diane Ladd, and Virginia Madsen. Like David O. Russell’s previous films, Joy defies genre to tell a story of family, loyalty, and love.’

It’s out in the UK January 1st 2016. [Read more…]

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