I remember the first time I cheered for a same-sex couple on TV like it was yesterday: I must have been 9 or 10 and was at my Grandmother’s watching Gute Zeiten Schlechte Zeiten (German soap) on TV after dinner. Openly gay character Philip Krüger (Laurent Daniels) had been crushing on author Simon for a … Continue reading
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The Normal Heart
Many great movies either make it straight to DVD, so you don’t know they exist until you stumble upon them, or are only shown on TV (in another country!) which means access is limited. The Normal Heart is one such movie. Shown on HBO last May, it’s a star-studded version of Larry Kramer’s play. Set … Continue reading
Pride And Joy
Every now and then, a movie comes along that will change you a little bit as you watch it. A movie that will make its way into your heart faster than you can say its name. Pride is most definitely one of them. From the moment it begins, the comedy-drama draws you in, ready to … Continue reading