Writer-director Daniel Levy's Netflix film Good Grief is a testimony to the complexities of grief. More than that, it's also a reflection on the received wisdom of grieving and how we function beyond it, or more importantly, with it. Too often, we're told that grief is a cry-it-out at the funeral scene and a bounce back... Continue Reading →
Schitt’s Creek rewrote queer stories on television. From David's now iconic "the wine, not the label" line, to Patrick’s heartwarming coming out, through to the couple's "happy ending" wedding. In a new book, You Are My Happy Ending: Schitt's Creek and The Legacy Of Queer Television, The Queer Review contributor Emily Garside recalls classic moments... Continue Reading →
As we recover from the excess and emotions of another holiday season and enter the first week of the new year, watching a movie entitled Good Grief—about a man who is dealing with the unexpected death of his husband—might not seem like the obvious uplifting choice to add to your Netflix queue. But we recommend... Continue Reading →
French actor Arnaud Valois garnered international attention and acclaim for his lead turn in writer-director Robin Campillo's 2017 ACT UP drama 120 BPM (120 battements par minute), set in early 90s Paris during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, and was recognized at home with a prestigious César Award nomination for Most Promising Actor. His... Continue Reading →
The release of the Schitt’s Creek book Best Wishes Warmest Regards is of course the stuff of fan dreams, jam-packed with the kind of carefully curated, and heartfelt content that they love so much. There’s an added element to this book though, yes, it’s a tribute to the show, a brilliant marker of the little... Continue Reading →
Schitt's Creek creator and star Dan Levy stood on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art at his first Met Gala on Monday night wearing a rendering of the work of artist and AIDS activist David Wojnarowicz. A name many of Levy's younger fans had likely never heard before. In honoring the artist's work... Continue Reading →
The Queer Review contributor Dr Emily Garside gives us a preview of her new book, Love That Journey For Me - The Queer Revolution of Schitt's Creek, with extracts dealing with Cabaret and chosen family. The year is 2020 and everyone on social media is communicating via David Rose GIFs. That’s how it felt, anyway.... Continue Reading →
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, tonight hosted a virtual ceremony to announce the award recipients of the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which premiered on YouTube and will be available to stream on-demand on Hulu until the end of June. This year's awards show was hosted by actress and producer Niecy Nash... Continue Reading →
**Contains potential spoilers** Happiest Season, which arrives on Hulu in the US today Wednesday November 25th, ticks all the Christmas film and rom-com boxes. It’s got awkward family encounters and secrets. It’s got festive set ups from ice skating to Christmas parties. It has ghosts of Christmases past (and relationships past) and a healthy dose... Continue Reading →
There's a touching speech towards the end of Happiest Season, beautifully delivered by multiple Emmy-winner Dan Levy revitalising the gay best friend role, that eloquently makes the point that when it comes to coming out there's no one-size-fits-all experience. It's typical of Clea DuVall and Mary Holland's smart, funny, heartwarming and unsentimental screenplay which goes... Continue Reading →
