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Last Night in Soho (2021)
Too many nights in Soho
This film was far too long, we get the idea after the first trip to 60s Soho it didn't need to be repeated again and again. A classic example of style over substance. Very disappointing!
Death in Texas (2020)
How are there positive reviews for this??
A couple of half decent performances struggle to keep their head above water in a sea of awful lines and bad editing. One of those movies that is so bad that it's awful!
Skoonheid (2011)
A strong, clear message in a gripping story
It's a slow burner but all the more satisfying for that. I like to get to the crux of a movie and here it is all about self denial. A closet homosexual who lives his life in complete denial of his sexual self. The scene where the men get together to indulge in an orgy but specify that no homosexuals are allowed makes the point without any preamble. The tension surrounds the main character's desire for a straight young man, you can feel his lust build and build and you know that is going to lead him to do something terrible and it does. The aftermath is very realistic, almost anti climatic but so many rape cases are not reported (especially male rape) that I felt it was wholly believable. I am not LGB or T but you don't have to be to get the message being portrayed here: suppression of your true self is a dangerous thing. One thing I discovered while looking into this movie was that there is a Queer Palm at Cannes, if it encourages more films like this it can only be a good thing.