Shortbus
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, Lindsay Beamish Director:John Cameron Mitchell Certificate:
A group of New Yorkers caught up in their romantic-sexual milieu converge at an underground salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
Kinsey
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell Director:Bill Condon Certificate:
The life story of Alfred Kinsey, a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of the nation, and journey into the mystery of human behavior. In 1948, Kinsey irrevocably changed American culture and created a media sensation with his book "Sexual Behavior in the Human Male." Using the technique ..read more »
Breakfast On Pluto
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Stephen Rea Director:Neil Jordan Certificate:
Reuniting with writer Patrick McCabe, who co-scripted his acclaimed 1997 film THE BUTCHER BOY, Neil Jordan delivers another entertaining spectacle of a motion picture. Set in the United Kingdom during the tumultuous 1960s and 70s, BREAKFAST ON PLUTO tells the story of Patrick Kitten Braden (an ..read more »
Victim - Rent 'Victim' for it's time it was groundbreaking
Dirk Bogarde - The Screen Icons Collection
(7 discs)
on DVD
Starring:Harold Pinter, Sylvia Sims, Michael York Director:Basil Dearden Certificate:
A box set of features starring the inimitable Dirk Bogarde.
Films Comprise:
1. Accident (Dir. Joseph Losey, 1967)
2. The Servant (Dir. Joseph Losey, 1963)
3. The Blue Lamp (Dir. Basil Dearden, 1950)
4. Victim (Dir. Basil Dearden, 1961)
5. Hunted (Dir. Charles Crichton, 1952)
6. The ..read more »
Not overtly gay but you can guess they are a couple....
Rope
on DVD
(1948) Starring:James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger Director:Alfred Hitchcock Certificate:
Based on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case (from which two other films, COMPULSION and SWOON, were also derived), ROPE both challenges and terrifies the audience. Alfred Hitchcock disdained the whodunit crime story, which he felt lacked emotional force, and ROPE shows the director's ..read more »
Wonder Boys
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand Director:Curtis Hanson Certificate:
College Professor and novelist, Grady Tripp, is suffering from writer's block which causes him to be be filled with self doubt. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon.
Surprisingly good portrail of German Turkish relations and homophobia
Lola And Bilidikid(1999) Starring:Baki Davrak, Gandi Mukli, Erdal Yildiz Director:Kutlug Ataman Certificate:
Murat is a gay teenage Turk who lives in Berlin. He meets Lola who is queen of the Turkish gay set and becomes involved in events based on sexuality and racism... German dialogue.
The Birdcage
on DVD
(1996) Starring:Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest Director:Mike Nichols Certificate:
In Mike Nichols's hilarious remake of the 1978 French comedy LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, Robin Williams stars as Armand Goldman, a gay cabaret owner who lives in Miami's South Beach with his partner, Albert (Nathan Lane), the club's star performer. Armand and Albert must try in vain to pass as a typical ..read more »
My Brother Nikhil
on DVD
(2005) Starring:Juhi Chawla, Sanjay Suri, Victor Banerjee Director:Onir Certificate:
Nikhil Kapoor would seem to have his life sorted. Coming from a close-knit, loving family, he finds success as the swimming champion of Goa. When he announces that he is HIV Positive, however, his world comes crashing down as all but his sister abandon him...
Wilde
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Stephen Fry, Jude Law, Vanessa Redgrave Director:Brian Gilbert Certificate:
This unconventional biopic traces the brilliant, witty, and tragic life of Oscar Wilde from his rise to fame as a much-in-demand author and public speaker to his downfall and ultimate imprisonment for homosexuality. Thoughout the melodrama, the amazing performance of comic actor and author Stephen ..read more »