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

The Crying Game: 25th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray Review) – Neil Jordan’s classic returns

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Is 25 years long enough for something not to be considered a spoiler? Well, just in case, don’t read this review if you don’t want to know the ‘twist’ of The Crying Game. That said, I highly suspect that due to cultural changes in the last quarter of a century, it won’t be quite as much of a surprise as it was for most audience members in 1992.

The Crying Game opens with British soldier Jody (Forest Whitaker) getting kidnapped by the IRA in Northern Ireland. They demand that the UK government release one of their top men who’s recently been detained, in exchange for the soldier’s life.

However, one of the kidnappers, Fergus (Stephen Rea), unexpectedly starts to bond with his captive, even though he knows they may have to kill him. Jody tells Fergus about his lover, the beautiful Dil (Jaye Davidson), and asks him to check she’s alright if the worst comes to the worst. [Read more…]

Alien: Covenant Cast & Crew Pic Shows Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston & First Look At James Franco

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Prometheus may have resulted in some grumbling from critics and audiences, but it was certainly a success at the box office, grossing more than $400 million. It meant that Fox wanted another movie, but they also wanted a few changes, so while Michael Fassbender got to stay, most of the other elements have been jettisoned in favour of what’s said will be a more ‘traditional’ alien movie.

A new cast & crew pic has arrived, which gives us a fresh look at Fassbender, the new lead, Katherine Waterston, as well as our first official view of James Franco in the film, who is rumoured to be playing Ellen Ripley’s father.

Here’s the brief synopsis: ‘Set as the second chapter in a prequel trilogy that began with Prometheus, Alien: Covenant connects directly to Ridley Scott’s 1979 seminal work of science fiction. It begins with the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy. There, the crew discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world — whose sole inhabitant is the “synthetic” David, survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition.’

The movie will be in cinemas next May.

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The First Han Solo Star Wars Story Cast Photo Arrives As Principal Photography Begins

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In case anyone was wondering whether Alden Ehrenreich has the right look to be Han Solo, the first cast photo has arrived, which actually shows him to be a better ringer for a young Harrison Ford than you might expect. The pic has arrived to mark the start on principal photography on the currently untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story on February 20th at Pinewood Studios.

According to the press release, ‘The movie will explore the duo¹s adventures before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, including their early encounters with that other card-playing rogue from a galaxy far, far away, Lando Calrissian. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directors co-piloting the movie, with a cast that includes Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Thandie Newton, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, with Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca.

“Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with such unique voices, come together for the sole purpose of making art, is nothing short of miraculous,” Lord and Miller said. “We can’t think of anything funny to say, because we just feel really moved, and really lucky.”‘

The untitled Han Solo Star Wars Story is set for release in May, 2018.

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Call Me A Ghost (Gay Adult Short Film Review) – Can porn explore sadness?

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A few months ago we reviewed explicit filmmaker Noel Alejandro’s short film Thank You, which impressed us by creating porn that felt more grounded and real than most. Now he’s back with Call Me A Ghost, which brings a touch of the supernatural to hardcore gay movies.

However, perhaps the most surprising thing is that it’s porn where the main character is sad. Mixing sadness and depression with sex isn’t unheard of in other sorts of movies – often shown as an act of desperation or the need to feel something, with the actual sex depicted as a negative thing. Things are different here, with the sex bringing connection and erotic charge. It may not ‘solve’ the main character’s melancholia, but neither is it depicted as the symptom of something bad. [Read more…]

Gay Short Film Showcase: Lunch – Can a street performer impress a guy with his feats?

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Orion Griffith has made quite a name for himself with his feats of strength and acrobatics, as well as impressing in a recent Broadway production of Pippin. In Lunch he once more gets to show off his skills, and very good they are too.

In the film, ‘A young man plans to relax in the park next to his office, but a zealous street performer has plans of his own.’ However, it turns out things aren’t quite as they appear.

It’s a cute little movie, which at only three-minutes long certainly doesn’t outstay its welcome. Take a look at the very sweet film 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 LGBT short films and web series here. [Read more…]

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Gay Short Film Showcase: Headspace – Director Jake Graf takes us into the thoughts of a group of trans people

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Director Jake Graf has gained a great reputation for LGBT-themed shorts such as Chance, Brace and the excellent Dawn. Now he’s back with Headspace.

The film features the likes of Laith Ashley, Kieran Moloney, Munroe Bergdorf and Captain Hannah Winterbourne as trans individuals showing us their thoughts as they negotiate the everyday trials of their life. Some of those issues are what you might expect, while others may surprise you.

It’s a great little short, beautifully shot and despite its short running time, it certainly makes you think. You can take a look at Headspace 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 LGBT short films and web series here. [Read more…]

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Donald Glover & James Earl Jones Join Live-Action Lion King Remake

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Disney is being remaking just about every animated movie it’s ever made as a live action project. So far it’s been far more successful than anyone expected, as even some that seemed like bad ideas, such as The Jungle Book, turned into a huge hit. The Lion King however is another proposition again, as it doesn’t have any humans in it at all, but with the stage version being a colossal success, it shows it certainly has potential in the live-action arena.

Now Disney is moving forward with the movie, with Jungle Book helmer Jon Favreau set to direct and the cast coming together. Favreau has now revealed that Donald Glover has come onboard to be Simba, while James Earl Jones will return to the Savannah, once more playing Mufasa.

So far the movie doesn’t have a release date, but with casting underway, it seems likely the movie will shoot this year, probably for release in 2019 – after all, it’s going to need an awful lot of special effects work, which will inevitably take some time. Take a look at Favreau’s tweets announcing the news below. [Read more…]

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Jared Leto Will Make His Directing Debut With 77, About The Patty Hearst Kidnapping

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For quite a while Jared Leto has been interested in directing, helming music videos and commercials (often under the name Bartholomew Cubbins), as well as the documentary Artifact. Now he’s decided it’s time to make his feature directing debut.

Variety reports that he’s signed up to be behind the camera for 77, which comes with an original screenplay by the illustrious author of L.A. Confidential, James Ellroy, with revisions by David Matthews.

As for the plot, it’s,’set in politically charged 1974 Los Angeles, centers around two police officers who team up to recover kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst while simultaneously investigating the brutal murder of a fellow officer. They uncover not only relentless corruption and crime but a dark and violent conspiracy as well.

‘Hearst hid out in Los Angeles that year with her kidnappers from the Symbionese Liberation Army but managed to escape before six SLA members were gunned down in a shootout with the LAPD. She remained on the lam for more than a year before being captured.’

It’s not known when the movie might shoot.

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Sam Raimi Is Planning A Movie About The Bermuda Triangle

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Sam Raimi has been taking his time between movies. After three Spider-man films in five years between 2002 and 2007, we’ve only had Drag Me To Hell and Oz the Great and Powerful in the last decade. While he has several things in the works, he’s just added another as THR reports that he’s teaming up with Skydance Productions for a movie about the Bermuda Triangle.

There’s no details about the plot of the film, but it will inevitably revolve around the area between Bermuda, Miami and Puerto Rico, where legend says ships, planes and anything else that enters it can disappear even in calm seas. It’s not the only film about the supposed phenomenon in the works, as Universal and Warner Bros. are also working on Bermuda Triangle movies.

Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard wrote the script for the movie Raimi is attached to, which is described as a mystery thriller. The film has been in the works for several years, with Skydance hoping that Raimi’s involvement will finally get it made.

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Moonlight (Cinema Review) – The gay-themed multi-Oscar nominee finally reaches the UK

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Oftentimes it’s not too far into the year when you can see which movies are likely to be lining up for the Oscar race. However, Moonlight seemingly came out of nowhere, became far more successful at the US box office than most expected (setting records along the way) and immediately had people suggesting it ought to be up for loads of awards. Even so, many wondered whether it would miss out, simply because it was a small film released by a US distributor that doesn’t have the money for the sort of massive Oscar campaign a studio can mount.

Thankfully it defied the odds, scoring eight Oscar nominations. It’s taken a while, but now the movie is arriving in the UK, and it’s been worth the wait. [Read more…]