The legendary Leigh Bowery was many things – an artist, club promoter, fashion designer, and also, to those that knew of his work – a club monster, human sculpture, modern art on legs, a pop surrealist, a nude model, and so on. Now, thirty years aft
It’s that time of year again when Hollywood and the mainstream movie industry are tripping over themselves to hand out Awards and give themselves a pat on the back. There is such a degree of predictability that if a journalist tips the wrong
Marko, a popular, sporty teenager, lives with his family in a village in Croatia which is prone to flooding. He is in his last year at high school but has decided not to go to college in order to help his father start up a car repair business. He has a gi
The joy of reviewing indie queer films is discovering their backstories and appreciating the passion that is the driving force behind these wee gems. No better example is ENCOUNTER by Mexican filmmaker Ivan Lowenberg, a tender tale about the vulnerabiliti