Film
Watch: Heartbreaking film Joe Bell to premiere at Brisbane Pride launch
Brisbane Pride Festival is set to debut the heartbreaking film Joe Bell to launch the annual festival next month. If the trailer is anything to go by this film will have the world talking. Queer film and television programs have increased their prominence in the mainstream in recent years. Since the almost win of Brokeback …
Aussie star Levi Miller shines in new film Streamline by EP Ian Thorpe
Gritty Australian film Streamline is set for its world premiere this September and it features some big names. Ian Thorpe serves as one of the executive producers of the film, which stars a string of familiar faces from Home & Away to Hollywood. Streamline set for success With months til its release date the film …
New doco ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ explores legendary gay activist’s life
New documentary Hating Peter Tatchell, chronicling the titular LGBTIQ+ activist’s 54 years of fearless human rights campaigning, is debuting in Australia next month. The film, executive produced by Elton John and David Furnish, looks at both the motivations and consequences of Peter’s provocative campaigning. Born in Melbourne, Peter Tatchell (above) jumped into politics with campaigns …
Billy Porter stuns as genderless fairy godmother in Cinderella
A sneak peak of the new Cinderella film has dropped providing the first look at a stunning Billy Porter as the Fairy Godmother. It was first revealed in late 2019 that Billy Porter would be taking on the iconic role for the upcoming remake. Fans have been eagerly awaiting their first glimpse of the film, …
Pixar’s beautiful gay short film ‘Out’ is streaming for Pride Month
Pixar has released its cute gay short film Out to YouTube to stream for free to celebrate Pride Month. The animation company posted the 2020 short to YouTube with an intro from writer-director Steven Hunter and producer Max Sachar. The nine-minute film stars a young gay man named Greg, who’s not yet out to his …
Review: Disney’s ‘Cruella’ is a riot says John Taggart
Cruella is without doubt Disney’s best live-action remake/prequel/revisionist reboot/whatever since Cinderella, possibly since 1996’s 101 Dalmatians. Remakes tend to be so slavishly frame-for-frame copies that they’re pointless (The Lion King, Aladdin) and/or underwhelming (Mulan, Beauty & the Beast). Meanwhile, revisionist retellings fail because canon-established ‘goodies’ (Stefan in Maleficent, even the Wizard in Wicked) are now …
Harry Styles is filming gay sex scenes for new queer romantic drama
Pop star turned actor Harry Styles is reportedly filming steamy gay sex scenes in his upcoming movie role in the queer drama My Policeman. Harry plays gay police officer Tom who has to hide his homosexuality in 1950s England in the new film, based on a novel. His character Tom will have sex onscreen with …
Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci play couple dealing with dementia in ‘Supernova’
Highly anticipated gay drama Supernova, starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as long-term partners, is in Australian cinemas this week. The film follows Tusker (Tucci) and Sam (Firth) as they travel across country in an old RV visiting old friends and places from their past. The couple make the road trip after Tusker receives an …
Kate Winslet knows ‘at least four’ gay actors afraid to come out
Kate Winslet said she sadly knows of gay actors in Hollywood hiding their sexuality out of fear they won’t get cast in straight roles. The actress revealed she knows at least four actors who are fearful of coming out in part due to persistent stigma in the film industry. “I cannot tell you the number …
Australian lesbian love story ‘My First Summer’ comes to streaming
My First Summer, a new home-grown queer coming-of-age drama, has arrived on Australian streaming service Stan this week. In the film, 16-year-old Claudia has grown up in complete isolation with her unpredictable mother in their remote country home miles from the nearest town. After her mother dies by suicide, grief-stricken Claudia is left to survive …