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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

I Love You Both Trailer – Gay & straight twins fall for the same guy

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There’s a point in everyone’s life when you’re supposed to properly grow up. For some it sneaks up on them slowly, and for other there’s a moment when the realise things can’t be like they have before. The latter is the case in Doug Archibald’s gay-themed I Love You Both.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Twins, Krystal and Donny, have been codependent their entire lives, still living together in their late twenties in a converted one bedroom house. When they both meet and start dating the same guy, they remain in denial about the fact that they’re both dating him until he picks only one of them, forcing them to confront that they can no longer live the same life. With nowhere to turn for advice except each other and their only two friends-Linda, a former middle-school Tae Bo teacher, and their mother-the twins are finally forced to look for answers from within.’

In the US, I Love You Both will be in cinemas, on iTunes, OnDemand and Amazon Video June 9th. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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The Sequel To The Popular Gay-Film Free Fall Is In Development & Needs Your Help

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A couple of years ago, the movie Free Fall made a few waves on the gay film circuit and gained quite a few fans in the process. Now there are plans afoot for a sequel, which has launched an Indiegogo campaign in the hope of raising 100,000 Euros.

It’s already well on its way, but could do with as much cash as possible. The total hope is to raise three million euros, with the initial cash being used to fund script development and anything else they can cover.

Free Fall followed two men training for an elite police squad, who start to fall for one another. However, with one ostensibly straight and the other facing homophobic abuse, things get increasingly difficult. There’s not too much info on the sequel, although the crowdfunder says the makers have been adding ‘more depth to a darker story, revealing whole new aspects of Marc and Kay and their relationship. We will see both of them struggling in a new environment and we will see if they can possibly be together in the end.’

Max Riemelt and Hanno Koffler have agreed to return to play the main duo, Mark and Kay, and Stephan Lacant will once more direct. Take a look at the pitch video below, and if you like what you see, head over to Indiegogo to help out. [Read more…]

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Fast and Furious 8 (Cinema Review) – Vin Diesel & crew are back in action

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Franchises are funny things. The popular opinion is that the majority of films on at your local multiplexes are part of franchises, cinematic universes, sequels or reboots. Whereas the Bond series has evolved by having multiple actors playing the titular spy and a soft reboot, Fast & Fuiours franchise has evolved from its ‘cop on the street action/thriller’ origins, to being stupidly fun and very over the top entries which channel heist and spy capers. It’s safe to say this particular franchise has evolved while maintaining its aesthetics, and doesn’t look like it will run out of gas any time soon.

As such we have another entry titled Fast and Furious 8 / The Fate of the Furious / The Fateful 8 / Vin Diesel’s Driving Dchool Vol. 8. As you can tell I can’t take this review too seriously, and you shouldn’t take this film seriously either. I cannot stress how silly, cheesy and, as such, enjoyable this film is. [Read more…]

First Look At Kingsman: The Golden Circle Adds Channing Tatum, Halle Berry & Jeff Bridges

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Kingsman was a bigger success than most had expected. It was more than enough to get it a sequel, which will be released later this year. Along with the return of British agents Taron Egerton and Colin Firth (yes, he will return), we will be introduced to the ‘Golden Circle’, the US version of the Kingsmen.

That includes Channing Tatum, Halle Berry and Jeff Bridges joining the movie, to mix things up a little. We’ve now got our first look at them in the movie, with the release of some pics via EW. You can take a look at them below.

The film will see them teaming up to take on a new villain, played by Julianne Moore. Hopefully a trailer for the movie will arrive soon. [Read more…]

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Jude Law Will Take On A Young (& Gay) Dumbledore In Fantastic Beasts Sequel

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It’s been suggested that over the course of the five planned Fantastic Beasts movies, the focus will move away from Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander and towards a young Albus Dumbledore. That makes sense, as from the Harry Potter books we know it’s Dumbledore who took on the evil Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) in a climactic battle in 1945.

Now we know who will play the future Hogwarts headmaster, as Warner Brothers has announced that Jude Law will take on the role. As the studio notes about Dumbledore in the announcement, in Fantastic Beasts 2, ‘We meet him decades earlier, when Dumbledore is still serving as the wizarding school’s Transfiguration professor.  He is also a contemporary of Gellert Grindelwald, the charismatic dark wizard who believes wizards are superior to Muggles and No-Majs.’

Of course, JK Rowling has also revealed Dumbledore is gay, and there were hints in the Potter books that his early friendship with Grindelwald wasn’t purely platonic, before they fell out following the death of Albus’ sister. What’s not known is whether Dumbledore’s sexuality will come into play in the Fantastic Beasts films. However, Rowling has suggested he may be acknowleged as gay in the movies, saying in an interview, ‘As far as his sexuality is concerned… Watch this space.’

Director David Yates comments on the casting, “Jude Law is a phenomenally talented actor whose work I have long admired, and I’m looking forward to finally having the opportunity to work with him.  I know he will brilliantly capture all the unexpected facets of Albus Dumbledore as J.K. Rowling reveals this very different time in his life.”

The sequel is set for release on November 16th, 2018.

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Josh Brolin Will Be Cable In Deadpool 2

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One of the rules of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is that actors are only supposed to be able to play one character (Paul Bettany slightly broke that rule by being the voice of robotic butler JARVIS and then playing Vision in Age Of Ultron), but Josh Brolin has found away around it. He’s playing Thanos in Avengers: Afinity Wars, and by jumping across to the world of X-Men (which Fox owns the rights for), he’s now going to play Cable in Deadpool 2.

THR reports the news, and says we won’t just be seeing Brolin as Cable in Deadpool 2, as he’s signed a four-film deal. That suggests he’s also be around for the planned X-Force movie, and will probably lead that X-Men team when the time comes.

Cable is ‘described as in many ways being the opposite of Deadpool: a man who is a leader and used to being obeyed, who is very controlled but with an aura of simmering violence. In the comics, Cable was from the future and was the adult of Scott Summers, also known as the X-Man Cyclops.’ He has telepathic and telekinetic powers, he also has incredible fighting skilled, somewhat helped by the fact he’s been infected by a techno-organic virus, which has turned him into a part-cyborg.

Deadpool 2 is due out next year.

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Win The Gay-Themed Movie Akron On DVD!

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The charming gay-themed drama Akron is out on DVD now in the UK, courtesy of TLA Releasing. We’ve teamed up with them to give away three copies in this competition.

Benny and Christopher, college freshmen, meet playing football and begin a relationship. They fall in love supported by their family and friends. As their love for each other grows, a past tragic event involving their mothers comes to light. This revelation tests their own love and Benny’s close-knit family. Throughout this reflective love story, Benny travels an emotional journey that examines both his own feelings and his family’s ability to come to terms with the past.

You can read our review of Akron here

For your chance to win Akron on DVD, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on April 24th, 2017, so get answering and good luck. [Read more…]

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Landline Trailer – The first gay-themed movie to get the blessing of a Major League sports team

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Good on the Chicago Cubs. Thanks to their support, Landline has become what’s believed to be the first LGBT-themed movie given licensing support from a team in a US national sports league. EW spoke with the film’s director, Matthew Aaron, who says, “In my research, there’s never been a film that stars LGBTQ actors made with the association of the MLB, the NBA, the NFL, or the NHL. [But] it’s not a film about being gay. It’s about two husbands who are going through their marriage together – typical, normal problems that everyone has.

“We never thought we were going to get [licensing for] the Cubs, and we never thought we’d get [to shoot at] Wrigley Field. We were just hoping that my character would be able to wear a Cubs jersey here and there for a couple thousand dollars… [they] really wanted to support indie filmmaking, which they’ve never done before, and they wanted to support this film. To top it all off, they wanted to support a film with LGBTQ leads in it.”

So what’s it all about? Here’s the synopsis: ‘Ted Gout is an public relations executive at Sanders PR. Just after securing the account for the upcoming season for the Chicago Cubs, Ted is passed over for a big promotion that would have supplied the finances for Ted and his pro-bono working, civil-rights lawyer, husband, Jack, to purchase their dream home. To make matters worse, he was passed over for his arch-nemesis, only five years his junior, but well more fine-tuned in the arts of social media. Ted gradually loses his sanity and finds himself slowly cutting himself off from society, thanks to a chance meeting with a low-tech hippie named Norm. As Ted’s husband worries for him and Ted’s friends go along for the ride, Ted must experience the pro’s and con’s of modern technology before finding a way to win his promotion back and get their dream home. Starring Tom Arnold and Betsy Brandt!’

Landline is available now on VoD in the US. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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Akron (DVD Review) – Young gay love is challenged by a past death

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If you’re not American, you might be wondering whether ‘Akron’ is a foreign word, perhaps denoting passion, anger or desire. Well, it’s actually the name of the fifth-largest city in the US state of Ohio, which is where most of the film is set.

Benny (Matthew Frias) is a freshman at the University of Akron. He meets the sexy Christopher at a football game and the two start dating. Things go so well that they decide to spend Spring Break together in Florida, visiting Christopher’s mother, Carol. Once there, Benny discovers that his family and Christopher’s have a history, as many year’s before Carol ran over and killed Benny’s brother in a parking lot. [Read more…]

You’ll Never Be Alone (DVD Review) – A man’s life spins out of control after his gay son is attacked

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Based on a true story, Pablo (Andrew Bargstead) is a gay teenager just finding his way in the world. He loves drag and sex, but doesn’t seem to have many other goals. His father, Juan (Sergio Hernández), can’t understand why his son is like this. He’s always believed that you must work hard and apply yourself, and – along with the country as a whole – you will eventually succeed and make something of yourself.

After years of planning and trying, Juan is also hoping to invest in the company he’s been employed by for the past 25 years, and become a partner in the business. He will finally be independent. [Read more…]