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Review of I Am Michael (2015)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

Michael is not without his weaknesses and despite declaring that he no longer identifies with being a homosexual, it does not necessary mean…

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Review of Burning Blue (2014)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

The 2013 indie film attempts to accurately document the cruel code of conduct regarding homosexual men in the military, but ends up conveying…

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Review of Two Soft Things, Two Hard Things (2016)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

Covering topics ranging from language and loss of cultural identity to the Human Rights Act and family structures in Nunavut, the documentary…

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Review of Fire Song (2015)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

The gloomy mood is wonderfully portrayed with Garnett Jones's selection of shots of the desolate plains of Northern Ontario…

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Review of Bwoy (2016)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

Bwoy delves into deep-seated issues concerning intimacy, race, identity and trust in what seems to be a relevant cautionary tale about the…

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Review of Call Her Ganda (2018)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

Following one of the most gut-wrenching events in the history of the Filipino trans movement, Call Her Ganda is a staggering and thought-provoking…

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Review of Seat in Shadow (2016)

By Alexander Ryll (27) for Gay Essential (53) on 03 Nov 2018

Henry Coombes' Seat In Shadow explores the dark, unsettling aspects of the human psyche and is in itself a fairly memorable psychedelic experience…

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Review of Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 02 Nov 2018

A quietly moving account of a turbulent friendship - with two of the year's most unexpectedly charming performances from both McCarthy and Grant…

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Review of The Favourite (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 18 Oct 2018

For those unaccustomed to Lanthimos' previous films, this could be the perfect introduction to his work…

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Review of Colette (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 11 Oct 2018

A high camp entertainment that finds time to solemnly explore the intricacies of gender and sexuality, without making them cheap punchlines…

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Review of The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

The Naked Civil Servant is camp and unabashedly so - but it has far more going on beneath the surface, and helped usher in more nuanced portrayals…

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Review of Anchor and Hope (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

A complex, mature relationship drama that feels nothing less than believable, even as it presents a lifestyle that's likely alien to most viewers…

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Review of Rebels on Pointe (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

As a tribute to the current roster of dancers and an exploration of their extraordinary daily routines, Rebels on Pointe is very much, ahem, on point…

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Review of Hearts Beat Loud (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

Beneath the feel good charms, there's an underlying melancholy that makes this highly contemporary portrayal of a father/daughter relationship…

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Review of Do You Take This Man (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

You root for the couple and want to make sure they make it down the aisle unscathed- and how many recent screen romances can you say that for…

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Review of Dating My Mother (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

Dating My Mother isn't quite a romantic comedy, or a family drama - but it is extremely charming, warmly funny and in possession of one of…

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Review of The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

The Fabulous Allan Carr is a loving showbiz documentary, shedding some light on one of the most prominent Hollywood figures of a bygone era…

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Review of Disobedience (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

This delicately handled tale of romance and acceptance is likely to remain one of the finest films of the year, as well as being further proof…

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Review of Discreet (2017)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

Despite the disturbing subject matter and matter of fact way in which it is dealt, it's hard not to search for deeper meaning when coming face…

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Review of Believer (2018)

By Alistair Ryder (351) for Gay Essential (53) on 07 Oct 2018

It's well-intentioned and occasionally moving, but hard to talk about without confronting its flaws…

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