I was really into Bruce Springsteen in the 80s. I’d rip open the shrink wrap on every new vinyl record he made and pore over the lyrics even before listening to the songs. He wrote about ordinary people who had shallow pockets but deep souls. His music, which I called a “dive bar wall of... Continue Reading →
The 44th Toronto International Film Festival opens this Thursday 5th September, with public tickets now on sale. TIFF 2019 features new work from filmmakers such as Marielle Heller, the Safdie brothers, Pedro Almodóvar, Steven Soderbergh, Noah Baumbach, Amy Jo Johnson, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ira Sachs, Lorene Scafaria and Taika Waititi, as well as the final film... Continue Reading →
Rotten Tomatoes, the go-to resource for many moviegoers and TV watchers announced today the results of several year-long initiatives aimed at broadening and diversifying the critical voices reflected in its Tomatometer rating system. In August 2018, Rotten Tomatoes revamped their critics criteria for its Tomatometer rating system with an increased focus on critics’ individual qualifications,... Continue Reading →
With the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opening on Thursday 5th September, The Queer Review takes a look at some of this year's LGBTQ+ related highlights taking in feature films, documentaries, shorts and animation. Recent years at TIFF have delivered award winning LGBTQ+ gems including BPM (Beats Per Minute), Disobedience, A Fantastic Woman, Call Me By... Continue Reading →
It was announced today that the Welsh-born, NYC dwelling artist Bright Light Bright Light, aka Rod Thomas, will open for the legendary Cher on various European dates on her current Here We Go Again tour. Bright Light Bright Light, who has previously opened for the likes of Elton John, Erasure, Scissor Sisters and Ellie Goulding will... Continue Reading →
‘YES! Fleabag back on the stage, gotta get tickets!’ Posts like this filled my social media feeds earlier this year. Wonderful! I thought, now I can see Fleabag in its original form before I binge two seasons. Yes, I’m one of the few people who hasn’t seen the TV show yet. I can hear the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes a movie comes out and you can easily imagine the pitch which took place to get it greenlit. With Good Boys, I would guess Seth Rogen walked into the conference room at Universal, which, let’s face it, is enough to get a movie made anyhow, and said five words, “Superbad Meets Stand By Me”.... Continue Reading →
Written and directed by Emily Aboud and starring Charlotte Dowding, Sanaa Byfield and Natasha Simone, Splintered is a diverse cabaret that explores the experience of queer Caribbean people. Based upon interviews with women in Trinidad and Tobago and devised by a company of actors, this is a rebellious hour that seeks to empower and celebrate.
It was recently announced that the second season of Instinct starring Alan Cumming, the first US network television drama series to feature a lead gay character, will be its last. At the weekend Cumming took to instagram saying, "So the word is out. Instinct will not be returning for a third season." Adding that "because of... Continue Reading →
I've just watched the series finale of Baskets on FX. As a self-confessed Baskets-case this might be more of a tribute than a review. Over the last three years I have basked in the brilliance of the performances; two are by the show's Exec Producer and co-creator Zach Galifianakis as as twin brothers Chip and... Continue Reading →
