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

Eating Out Director Q. Allan Brocka Takes On People You Know Gay Web Series

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q-allan-brockaOver the last few years Q. Allan Brocka has been a bit of a one-man LGBT film industry with the likes of Rick & Steve The Happiest Gay Couple In All The World, the award-winning Boy Culture and the popular Eating Out series of rom-coms.

Now though he’s heading online to direct upcoming episodes of the web series People You Know. Season One, Part One of the show has been online for a while, but now Brocka has signed on to direct Season One, Part Two of the gay dramedy. Created by Baltimore Russell and John Dylan DeLaTorre, People you Know is described as ‘a provocative series where the seven deadly sins corrupt a group of thirty-something urbanites, threatening their chance for happiness and love, as they strive to achieve their dreams while surviving the drama. At every turn, these friends get pushed to the limit and run the risk of losing all they hold dear.’

“I’m excited to be a part of People you Know. I love the serialized aspect of the show and can’t wait to get on set with all the actors and really amp up the drama,” Allan says about joining the series. “The character’s storylines are seamlessly interwoven with each other allowing me the opportunity to really play up the dramatic tension throughout the series.”

Season 1, Part 2 will begin filming in June for seven new episodes. It’s currently slated for release Winter 2015. You can take take a look at a promo for the pilot episode below. [Read more…]

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Full Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Trailer – Tom Cruise sets out to save the world again

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Yesterday we got the teaser for Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and now comes the longer, full trailer, which is keen to let us know that Tom Cruise may be 19 years older than when he went on his first impossible mission, but he’s certainly not slowing down on the action front.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION reunites star Tom Cruise with Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Ving Rhames, and adds to the cast Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin. Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate, an International rogue organization, as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.

‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE ROGUE NATION is released in cinemas 30 July 2015.’ [Read more…]

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Gay Short Film Showcase: You’re Cute For A Black Guy – The short doc shines a light on being black and gay

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you're-cute-for-a-black-guyWhile we might not like to think that prejudice exists within the gay community, the fact is that it does, and when it comes to race some of us can be as dumb and ignorant as straight people can – indeed some might suggest moreso, considering the number of ‘No Blacks’, and ‘No Asians’ statements openly included on Grindr profiles.

Filmmaker Cameron Johnson has decided to shine a light on this, highlighting what black gay men have been told by white gay men, which ranges from the bizarre to the stereotypical to the just plain racist.

Johnson told Huffington Post, “I made this piece because I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t crazy. I couldn’t be the only gay black man who white dates have said insane things to, so I ventured to find others who shared my experiences. What I discovered is that my story isn’t uncommon, it’s just untold… I hope that my work will help to broaden the discussions of what it looks like to be a gay man in 2015, and give people insight into worlds they haven’t understood. Also, seriously never say any of these things to black men again.”

Take a look at short documentary below.

If you know a short film we ought to be posting, tell us by getting in touch via our contact page. And check out more gay short films and web series here. [Read more…]

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Win King Of Escape On DVD, From The Director Of Stranger By The Lake!

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King-of-Escape-dvd-coverA film about tractors, aphrodisiacs and forbidden love from Alain Guiraudie, the Cannes Award Winning director of Stranger By The Lake, King Of Escape arrives on DVD in the UK on March 23rd 2015, and we’ve got three copies to give away!

Armand is a gay tractor salesman and not the sharpest tool in the shed. When he rescues Curly, the daughter of his greatest rival, the two embark on a mad chase through the forest pursued by a very angry father with a gun. Totally unknown to Armand, however, is the bizarre sexual frenzy he’s ignited in the other men in town, with him as the object of their desire.

Hilarious, daring and outrageously controversial, King Of Escape is a riotous French sex comedy about raising cocks in rural France.

To be in with a chance of winningone of the three copies of King Of Escape 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 April 5th, 2015, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Three In A Bed (DVD Review)

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Nate is a young man whose life has slightly stalled. On her deathbed his mother made him promise to look after his two sisters, something he took to heart so much that he doesn’t have much going on of his own. It doesn’t help that his sisters are loud, gobby and good at getting into trouble.

But then he meets Jonny, who lives downstairs and seems keen to make friends. They certainly share an attraction, but Nate isn’t sure what his sexuality is, and his life suddenly becomes more complicated when his sisters – who are certain he’s straight – announce that because of the various issues in their lives, they’re coming to stay with him. Nate flirts around the idea of starting something up with Jonny, although Jonny isn’t keen on the idea of having to keep the whole thing in the closet. [Read more…]

Paddington (Blu-ray Review)

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Paddington is proof, if it were needed, that in a world where filmmakers constantly seem to think they need to make their family films cool and hip, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel if you’re going to do it right.

I have to admit I was dubious about this take on Michael Bond’s classic children’s character, as after seeing the first image of the bear’s new live-action/CGI incarnation, he just didn’t look quite right to me. However after only a couple of minutes of the movie starting, I have to admit I was rather enchanted. [Read more…]

Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Teaser & Poster – The full title is announced and Tom Cruise is back

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mission-impossible-rogue-nation-poster1A new Mission: Impossible film is due out at the end of July and until now it’s slightly be flying under the radar, but now it’s ready to announce that it’s full title will be Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and give us a teaser trailer.

A full trailer will be available tomorrow!

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film reunites its star Tom Cruise with Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner and Ving Rhames, and adds to the cast Rebecca Ferguson and Alec Baldwin. Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate, an International rogue organization, as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.’

It’s due out July 31st. [Read more…]

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Win The Gay-Themed Brit Rom-Com Three In A Bed On DVD!

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three-in-a-bed-dvd-coverThe gay-themed British rom-com Three In A Bed arrives on DVD in the UK via TLA Releasing on March 23rd 2015, and we’ve teamed up with them to give away three copies of the movie in this competition.

Three In A Bed is a romantic British coming of age comedy following the life of Nate a struggling musician. Nate desperately seeks independence, but when his two sisters come crashing into his life things will never be the same again, especially with the arrival of new neighbour Jonny. Will Jonny and Nate find true love? Or will the pressures of living with his two crazy sisters pull them apart. An emotional comedy brought to you by the makers of Dream On and Celluloid, and featuring Jody Latham (Shameless, Eastenders).

To be in with a chance of winning one of the three copies of Three In A Bed 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 April 3rd, 2015, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Russell Tovey Says He Only Touches Straight Men’s Balls If a Script Tells Him To (Sort Of)

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russell-toveyGood old Russell Tovey, he’s got a good moral code where he doesn’t believe in touching straight men’s balls unless a script tells him he should. Not really, or at least we presume he had his tongue somewhat in his cheek in a recent chat with Heat magazine.

He says of doing sex scenes with another guy, “It’s easier doing those scenes with another gay man than it is a straight man, the same way I feel fine doing sex scenes with a woman.

“When I’m doing a sex scene with an actor who is straight, I feel a huge sense of responsibility not to feel like I’m taking advantage or anything. Like, I’ll only touch their balls if it says so in the script.”

He’s also well aware that in the modern age, if you’re going to take your shirt off or get nude on screen, there are plenty of people out there who will screenshot it, post it online and analyse every frame, and understandably Russell wants to ensure that he looks as good as he can.

He says of preparing for his sexy scenes in Looking, “I keep the bush low, trim the chest hair and I like to get the nipples more erect, so I’ll tweak them a bit too. Erect nipples add so much to a scene I think.

“I do worry about how I’m going to look in screen-grabs and GIFS. You know it’s going to happen.”

He’s certainly got a decent sense of humour even if he leaves you wondering how serious he might be being.

You can check out a fun vid taken during his Heat photoshoot below. [Read more…]

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The Skeleton Twins (DVD Review)

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With SNL alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader in the lead roles, you could be forgiven for thinking this would be a riotous gross-out laugh-fest, but right from the first few scenes The Skeleton Twins sets itself to be something far more indie dramedy.

Hader and Wiig are twins Milo and Maggie who aren’t completely estranged but have severely drifted apart after he left for LA to become an actor. Things aren’t going to well though, as the movie opens with Maggie narrowly escaping death and Milo attempting suicide. He heads back to their hometown to stay with Maggie and try to start over, but they soon discover that reuniting isn’t easy and that neither of them is in a place in their lives where they feel they should be. [Read more…]