Queer Native American filmmaker Erica Tremblay returns to Sundance following 2020's Grand Jury Prize nominated short Little Chief, with her poignant directorial narrative feature debut (co-written with Miciana Alise), Fancy Dance. Executive produced by Bird Runningwater, Charlotte Koh, and Forest Whitaker, the film received its world premiere in the US Dramatic Competition at this year's... Continue Reading →
The Gateways Club, or the Gates as it was known, was the centre of lesbian London for decades. A watering hole in the heart of Chelsea, it one of the only exclusively lesbian venues in London, frequented by a mix of women of all classes, including the likes of author Patricia Highsmith. Running from the... Continue Reading →
Chronicling key figures in lesbian fiction from the 1920s to the 90s, Lisa Marie Evans and Marianne K. Martin's In Her Words: 20th Century Lesbian Fiction is an exhaustive walk through individual author's lives and works using a range of new and archival interviews. Without preamble, we are thrown into a discussion of Radclyffe Hall’s... Continue Reading →
My head is swimming with Whitney Houston's incredible back catalogue, and I'm floating on a bittersweet nostalgic cloud, as I step back out on to the streets of New York after a morning screening of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. I have that post-concert buzz and feel like I've just witnessed a soulful... Continue Reading →
In a crowded WorldPride 2023 cultural calendar, one of the hottest tickets in town is the world premiere of Hubris and Humiliation by Lewis Treston at Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf Theatre, previewing from January 20th. A gay rom-com inspired by the work of Jane Austen, the play sees young Elliot being sent from Brisbaine to... Continue Reading →
As 2022 draws to a close, we ask some friends of The Queer Review, including prominent creators, performers, artists, and activists to share the LGBTQ+ culture or events that have sustained, stimulated, moved, inspired or brought them joy this year. We hope that you enjoy reading this eclectic selection of theatre, film, TV series, books,... Continue Reading →
Actress Javicia Leslie hit the headlines when she was cast as the first Black live-action Batwoman in 2020, going on to become a superhero fan favourite in the title role for two seasons on the GLAAD Award-nominated series (streaming now on HBO Max). Next year, she will be seen donning the bat-cape and cowl once... Continue Reading →
When Clea DuVall read an early version of High School, Tegan and Sara Quin's bestselling memoir about their teenage experiences, growing up as musically gifted queer twins in 90s suburban Canada, the actor and filmmaker immediately knew that she wanted to bring their book to the screen. As well as directing several episodes of the... Continue Reading →
Opening with a delicate palette of pale blue mingling with warm peach hues, the aesthetics of Georgia Oakley’s debut feature Blue Jean—which just received its UK premiere at the 66th London Film Festival—are tender and beautiful, with a timeless grain from the 16mm film that it was shot on by cinematographer Victor Seguin. As a... Continue Reading →
There might be no crying in baseball, but I'm sure that I wasn't alone in shedding a few happy tears while watching Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson's lovingly-crafted new series A League of Their Own on Prime Video. The adaptation of Penny Marshall's 1992 movie is a home run, capturing much of the feel-good spirit... Continue Reading →
