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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

20 Feet From Stardom (DVD Review)

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Often the best documentaries are about subjects you’re kind of aware of in the background of your life, but you’ve never really thought that much about them. Indeed that’s almost the definition of the subjects of 20 Feet From Stardom – the back-up singers who’ve featured on all sorts of well-known songs, but whose name rarely gets on the record cover.

For example, the documentary features the guy who provided the opening riff of The Lion King. And you can call me an idiot, but it was the first time I’d actually thought that someone actually had to record what has become one of the most famous opening moments in cinema, and we’ve never seen his face [Read more…]

Yves Saint Laurent (DVD Review)

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Yves Saint Laurent tells the story of one of fashion’s greatest legends. Directed by Jalil Lespert (Tell No One) and starring Pierre Niney (La Comédie Francaise) in the title role, this visually sumptuous film begins in Paris, 1957. The film charts YSL’s career from his early years at Dior in the late 1950s through to his iconic Ballet Russes collection of 1976. The world of late 1950s is perfectly captured with elegant Dior designs, stylish models and a jazz score that matches the chic Parisian apartments the fashionistas inhabit. [Read more…]

Futurama – Season 7 (Blu-ray Review)

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We’re a bit behind with Futurama in the UK. While Season 7 started in 2012 in the US, we’ve only just had it on TV in the UK, quickly followed by this home entertainment release. To make things a little more confusing, this release has 13 episodes, although officially the US Season 7 has 26 instalments. However it was split in two in both countries and so we’ve still got more episodes to come in Britain. That may sound annoying, but as the show has now been cancelled (again), it is good to know us Brits have a few new episodes before the end of Futurama finally comes. [Read more…]

Tiger Orange (Outfest Review)

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The gay-themed drama Tiger Orange premiered a couple of days ago at LA’s Outfest, and luckily we got a preview of the movie.

Normally when you hear that a gay-themed film has a porn star as one of its actors, it seems like stunt casting that cares more about hinting at titillation than because that performer is the right person for the job. However Tiger Orange challenges that by having Frankie Valenti – aka gay porn star Johnny Hazzard – in one of the lead roles and giving him the space to give an extremely creditable performance. [Read more…]

The Lego Movie (Blu-ray Review)

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When it was first announced that they were gonna make a Lego film there was a collective groan around the world – although that largely came from those who knew Lego years ago and weren’t aware of how its grown. Now there are all sorts of popular ranges, TV shows and incredibly successful computer games – it’s certainly not just a load of blocks in box anymore.

When the movie arrived in cinemas, all those who’d pre-judged it to be a desperate cash-grab had to eat their words, as the movie is very good and very funny, which helped it to a worldwide gross of over $465 million. Now it’s come to home ent. and if you missed it in theatres, you need to check it out now. [Read more…]

Win Ashens And The Quest For The GameChild On Blu-ray!

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ashens-winJoin collector, Ashens as he embarks on a journey that will take to far and wide as he searches for the long lost most collectable item ever created, the GameChild.

A comedy-adventure film best described as Indiana Jones meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail. With nods to the Matrix, Lord of the Rings and The Goonies it’s a treat for fans of science-fiction and fantasy. Starring new YouTube superstar Stuart Ashen, alongside established stars such as Warwick Davis (Harry Potter, Return of the Jedi) and Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf), the film follows Ashen’s insane search for a piece of electronic tat… the fabled Game Child console.

Ashens And The Quest For The GameChild is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Manga Entertainment UK on 14th July 2014. For more information on Manga UK releases, please visit http://www.mangauk.com/

We have one copy of Ashens And The Quest For The GameChild on Blu-ray to give away to one lucky winner!

If you’d like to try and win one the two copies of Ashens And The Quest For The GameChild on Blu-ray that we’ve got to give away, answer the question below and fill in your details, then press submit! The competition closes on August 2nd 2014, so get answering and good luck! [Read more…]

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Apropos Of Nothing: Its Naked Sunbathing Time For Gymnast Louis Smith & Footballer Nicklas Bendtner

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nicklas-bendtner-louis-smithSummer has finally hit the UK, and so to take advantage of the six minutes each year when Britain is genuinely warm, it appears everyone has been out sunbathing naked, and to mark the momentous occasion, they’ve posted pics on Instagram to prove it.

Well, at least two people have done that – and thankfully they’re both hot sportsmen. The first is Bronze and Silver Olympic medal winning Olympic gymnast Louis Smith, who as you can see below has been stripping off, soaking in the rays and having a drink.

Underneath him (not literally) there’s former Arsenal and Danish international footballer Nicklas Bendtner, with only what appears to be a bra to cover his modesty. Perhaps they do things differently in Denmark, but someone ought to tell him it’s not testicular support that bras are supposed to provide.

Take a look at the pics the athletes posted on Instagram below (and thanks to SoSoGay for the heads up). [Read more…]

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Til Lease Do Us Part Web Series – Lesbian exes try to deal with becoming just roommates

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til-lease-do-us-partI known a few couples who’ve split up and decided to keep living together, or who have moved back in with one another later ‘just as friends’ – and to be honest most of the time it causes more problems than it’s worth.

A similar situation arises in the new lesbian-themed web series, Til Lease Do Us Part, which has been released via the extremely popular The Gay Women Channel on Youtube. The first four episodes on online now, with two more due on the next two Wednesdays.

Til Lease Do Us Part  follows two roommates who are trying to get back into the dating world with one problem: they’re exes. Take a look at the first four episodes and a look behind-the-scenes below. [Read more…]

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Coffee Talk Web Series – Gay college friends deal with the world of being LGBT

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coffee-talk-web-seriesAnother gay-themed web series has come to our attention and it’s one you might want to catch up with. Each episode is fairly short, but filled with humour and witty looks at gay life.

So far six episodes have been made, but only four are online, as the latest two, ‘Sugar Daddy’ and ‘Gay Marriage’ are being submitted to film festivals, with the hope they can gain a bit of recognition and a wider audience there. Hopefully they’ll be released online soon.

However you can take a look at the first four eps below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Coffee Talk is about gay college friends confronting hot-button issues over a cup of coffee: tattoos, gays in sports, feminine men, gay dads, sugar daddies, gay marriage… When emotions emerge and personal secrets are revealed, the discussion quickly goes in an unexpected direction, ending in a funny gag. The web series seeks to develop awareness about gay topics in an entertaining way, and is subtitled in major languages. Enjoy watching the videos right here on skyriderfilms.com!’ [Read more…]

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Youthful Daze Web Series Character Gets Enveloped In A Gay Love Triangle

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youthful-daze-pretty-little-liarsThings move fast in the world of the web series Youthful Daze, it’s only just over a month ago that one of the lead characters, Drew, came out as gay – and he’s already involved in a love triangle.

As the press release says, ‘Shortly after revealing that protagonist Drew (Bryan James) is gay, award winning hit soap Youthful Daze is now introducing a gay love triangle. Drew and Tommy (Ethan Daniel Corbett) may have just come out of the closet to the students of Westfield Prep, but there is already trouble in paradise. Sexual tension has been brewing between Drew and Oliver (Easton Schirra), and this week they give in to temptation in a parking garage rendezvous. Drew insists he’s with Tommy, but his actions might tell a different story.’

New episodes of Season Two of Youthful Daze are currently being released Sunday nights on www.youthfuldaze.com. Production on Season Three is underway and is set to premiere on August 31st.

Take a look at the love triangle episode below. [Read more…]

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Camp Abercorn Web Series Trailer – Highlighting the US Scouts’ ban on gay leaders

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camp-abercornA new web series is on the horizon, Camp Abercorn, which has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to fund its planned seven episodes. And to give us a taste we can take a look at the trailer posted below.

The show, created by Jeffrey Simon, includes a look at the issues surrounding the Boy Scouts Of America’s ban on gay leaders. It’s a subject that’s close to home for Simon, as he was an Eagle Scout until he came out when he was 19 and left.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Camp Abercorn is a dramatic web series about the blunders and the victories—an authentic portrayal of life on camp staff. For ten weeks each summer Camp Abercorn becomes a bustling wonderland of activity for boys, guided by their fearless leaders—the camp staff.

To tell our stories we’ve created the Compass Guides of America, a fictional organization that parallels the Boy Scouts of America, an organization that we regard with the utmost respect and appreciation because we were Scouts, too.’

On its IndieGoGo page, the makers says the mission is: ‘With the BSA’s recent change in membership policy, youth members are no longer excluded based on sexual orientation, but parents and adult volunteers are still discriminated against. This chasm has created a question that needs to be answered.

‘What happens when a gay Scout turns eighteen? You can help us answer this question, and maybe even change the future. While this is a big inspiration for the show, it’s not the only story we’re telling, not by a long shot.’

I should end this by saying that I have a friend who works for the Scouts in the UK, and he’s always keen to point out that while there’s still discrimination in the US Scouts, there are no such issues in Britain, where LGBT Scouts and leaders are more than welcome (apparently they get quite a few calls and letters from people who hear about the situation in the US and assume Scouts is the same all across the world).

Take a look at the Camp Abercorn trailer below and head over to IndieGoGo if you want to help out.

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Beyonce Teases The Fifty Shades Of Grey Trailer

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fifty-shades-pic1The first thing anyone thinks of when they hear the name Beyoncé is kinky S&M sex and master-slave relationships. No? Well that might change a little now as the singer is the person who’s been chosen to tease the trailer for the Fifty Shades Of Grey movie.

Take a look at it below.

As you can see, we don’t get to see a lot, but it’s certainly intrigued us about Thursday’s full trailer. It’ll be interested to see exactly what we get to see then, as people are inevitably going to be interested in the sex, but you can’t show an awful lot of that in most trailers – unless they’re going full red-band.

The movie follows 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey (Dornan) and his S&M filled affair with young college student Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson). Jennifer Ehle, Victor Rasuk, Eloise Mumford and Max Martini also star. Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing from a script by Kelly Marcel, Patrick Marber and Mark Bomback.

It’s due out February 13th 2015. [Read more…]

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