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

Silent Youth (DVD Review)

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Marlo (Martin Bruchmann) is a young man wandering around Berlin when his hand brushes against another guys as he crosses the street. Marlo decides to follow the man – even though he doesn’t seem to be sure why – who eventually approaches him and introduces himself as Kirill (Josef Mattes).

The film then follows their next few days together, where both men seem to want to fully connect but aren’t sure how. As they hang out Kirill reveals stories of how he was beaten up while visiting his grandmother in Russia, as well as the issues he has with his family, while Marlo attempts to understand and connect to this man he has an undeniable attraction to, even if it may be that neither have acted on it with a guy before. [Read more…]

Folsom Forever Trailer – Looking at the history of the gay leather scene’s Folsom Street Fair

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Folsom-Forever-slideSan Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair is one of those things that many of us have heard of, but the closest most of us are likely to have gotten were the scenes in the first season of Looking, or certain naughty videos that pop up online from the goings on there.

Even those who’ve attended probably know little about the history – and that’s where Folsom Forever comes along. It’s take a look at the annual event and where it came from, which has its roots in the AIDS epidemic and the need some in the gay S&M community had to say it wasn’t their fault, and that they should be able to be proud too.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In 1984, a scrappy little neighborhood in San Francisco – home to many low-income tenants and the heart of the gay male leather scene – faced destruction from the bulldozers of redevelopment and the AIDS crisis. The Folsom Street Fair was started to call attention to gentrification and raise money for AIDS charities. Folsom Forever tells the story of how this small street fair grew into the biggest outdoor kink and fetish event in the world, and managed to do a lot of good along the way. Coming to DVD and VOD June 9, 2015.’ [Read more…]

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Chocolate City Trailer – Magic Mike & co. aren’t film’s only male strippers

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chocolate-city-poster-slideMaybe it’ll be the summer of male strippers on screen. Magic Mike XXL hits cinemas in July, and there’s also Chocolate City, which will be released on the big screen and VoD on May 22nd in the US.

The latter movie follows a group of African American male strippers and has a great cast including Michael Jai White, Tyson Beckford, Vivica A. Fox, Carmen Electra and Robert Ri’chard.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Welcome to Chocolate City, where the music is hot, the mood is magical, and the exotic male dancers are simply delicious. Women go wild as these toned, talented men make fantasies come true… and the arrival of a young, new exotic dancer (Robert Ri’chard) has the spot sizzling like never before. At home, he is Michael, an inner city college student struggling to help his mother (Vivica A. Fox) make ends meet. However, when his part-time job doesn’t pay the bills, Michael begins to find success at a nightclub dancing as “Sexy Chocolate.” As the money starts rolling in, Michael must deal with the unexpected pressure of being the female clubgoers’ favorite flavor while hiding his new “job” from his mother and girlfriend. Co-starring Tyson Beckford and Michael Jai White, Chocolate City is a steamy, fun ride that has all the right moves.’

Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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The Visit Trailer – Plus a poster for M. Night Shyamalan’s movie

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The-Visit-posterM. Night Shyamalan isn’t quite the name he was in the years after The Sixth Sense, but he’s still one of the few writer/directors who you can sell a film on the strength of their name. That certainly seems true of The Visit, which wants to suggest it’ll take us back to the world of twisty-turny thrillers he’s known for.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, The Purge and Insidious series) welcome you to Universal Pictures’ The Visit. Shyamalan returns to his roots with the terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.’

Now the first poster and trailer have arrived, which you can see above and below. It’ll be out in UK cinemas September 11th. [Read more…]

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First Pics Of Daniel Radcliffe & James McAvoy On The Victor Frankenstein Set

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victor-frankenstein-pic1Over two years ago Daniel Radcliffe signed on to be the Igor in a new Frankenstein movie, and it was July 2013 when James Mcavoy joined him as the infamous mad scientist. It’s taken a while to get things together but now the movie is heading towards a September UK release, and Empire has posted the first images from the set of the film.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘James McAvoy is Victor Von Frankenstein and Daniel Radcliffe stars as Igor in a unique, never-before-seen twist on Mary Shelley’s classic 19th century novel. Told from Igor’s perspective, we see the troubled young assistant’s dark origins, his redemptive friendship with the young medical student Victor Von Frankenstein, and become eyewitnesses to the emergence of how Frankenstein became the man—and the legend—we know today.’

McAvoy comments, “As much as the monster is his creation, Igor is his creation as well. That was quite exciting. It’s funny, the script, but also really dark, in a cool way.”

It’s an interesting idea and it’ll be interesting to see if it works. As it has a script by Max Landis (Chronicle), hopefully it will.

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First Official Look At Jared Leto’s Crazy Suicide Squad Joker

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jared-leto-jokerA week or so ago we had a halfway look at Jared Leto’s as The Joker, but now we’ve got the first proper look, as director David Ayer has a released a pic showing a shrieking Leto with green hair, pale skin, rotten teeth and lots of tattoos.

Jared is playing the iconic villain in Suicide Squad which revolves around an array of supervillains, who have all been captured but are offered the chance for redemption by taking on a mission from which none of them are expected to return alive.

Alongside Leto there’s Will Smith (Deadshot), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jared Leto (The Joker), Jai Courtney (Boomerang), Cara Delevingne (Enchantress), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flagg) and Viola Davis (Amanda Waller).

David Ayer is set to direct, with an August 5th, 2016 release date already been set.

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Win The Gay-Themed Teen Romance Hidden Away On DVD!

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hidden-away-dvd-coverHidden Away arrives on DVD courtesy Matchbox Films on April 27th, and we’ve teamed up with for to give away three copies in this competition.

Set in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao, Hidden Away tells the story of the gay relationship between  a 14-year-old Spaniard and a young immigrant Moroccan boy who runs away to avoid his imminent deportation.

On the outskirts of a big city, 14 year old Ibrahim is alone and disoriented. He has just been informed that he will be deported in two days, and has packed his bags and run away.  For different reasons, Rafa, also 14, is feeling persecuted. His friends are all trying to fix him up with his classmate, but she expects far more of him than he can give.

Ibrahim and Rafa’s lives are about to cross in this coming-of-age drama of teenage gay love.

To be in with a chance of winning one of the three copies of Hidden Away 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 May 9th, 2015, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Win The Gay-Themed Drama Silent Youth On DVD!

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Silent-Youth-DVDSILENT YOUTH is released on DVD and On-Demand from Peccadillo Pictures. You can order now from Amazon, iTunes and all good retailers.

Do you believe in ‘love at first sight’?

Outsiders in a busy Berlin, Marlo and Kirill certainly did not. In fact both boys thought they would never find that special someone.

They didn’t even notice each other until they had passed in the street, their hands gently brushing together and their parting glance causing an instant attraction, which catapults them into another world.

SILENT YOUTH is a powerful tale of those oft-forgotten moments of finding love and acceptance.

To be in with a chance of winning one of the three copies of Silent Youth 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 May 9th, 2015, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Iceman Actor Shawn Ashmore Welcomes The Character Coming Out As Gay

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iceman-shawn-ashmoreThe gay internet got very excited a couple of days ago when it was revealed that original X-Men character Bobby ‘Iceman’ Drake was set to come out as gay in the latest issue of All-New X-Men.

Many wondered at the time whether this turn of events might one day be followed through in the X-Men film series, and now the actor who has played the character in four of the movies, Shawn Ashmore, has stepped forward to congratulate Iceman and suggest he wouldn’t be averse to Bobby showing he likes boys on screen.

While not suggesting it’s in anyway likely to happen, when it’s said to him that it’s a ‘change of storyline’, he replies, ‘Could be’. He also keen to add, ‘Congrats Bobby! :)’.

However there is one things he’s concerned about, saying ‘Omg there is going to be an onslaught of fanfic!!’

I’m sure many would like Bobby to come out in the movies, although it’s not likely to happen soon.

Bobby’s coming out isn’t unexpected as some ‘shocked’ people have said, as many have pointed out that in the comics the character originally grew up in the 1960s, when being gay was far more difficult than today. There’s also the fact that his main choice of girlfriend, Rogue, was a girl he literally couldn’t touch.

Some have also accuses the comic of biphobia, as in the new comic Bobby says he’s gay, although as a grown up he’s known to be straight. Although this ignores the possibility of his bisexuality, we are talking about the beginning of a storyline involving teenagers who may still be working through their feelings, so it’s a bit early to tell where things are going. [Read more…]

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Black Mass Trailer – Johnny Depp’s hairline recedes for the Whitey Bulger crime thriller

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black-mass-trailerJohnny Depp is currently back in the world of Jack Sparrow on the set of the new Pirates Of The Caribbean movie, but he’s got something rather different coming up, where he stars in the biopic of Boston gangster Whitey Bulger. He certainly looks rather different though, with receding hairline, coloured contacts and facial prosthetics.

He’s joined by a great cast, including Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Jesse Plemons, Corey Stoll, Rory Cochrane, Sienna Miller, Adam Scott.

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger (Johnny Depp) was a Boston criminal who ended up becoming an FBI informant, with the help of his longtime friend and FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) and his brother (Cumberbatch). However Whitey didn’t completely turn good guy, as his tips to the feds were mainly about getting rid of his mob competition.

When Connolly tipped Bulger off that the feds were planning on double-crossing him, the criminal went into hiding for more than a decade, rising to the top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list before he was eventually caught in 2011 while hiding out in Santa Monica, California.

Billy was never implicated in Whitey’s criminal activities, but his political opponents inevitably tried to use his brother’s reputation against him.

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