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Behind The Candelabra

Review preview for Behind The Candelabra

It is quite something to witness Douglas and Damon embrace the characters quite so authentically.

Richard Mowe · 4 out of 5
The story of legendarily flamboyant entertainer Liberace and the man who loved him.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Steven Soderbergh; Writer: Richard LaGravenese, Alex Thorleifson, Scott Thorson; Stars: Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Caroline Jaden Stussi, Debbie Reynolds, Max Napolitano, Boyd Holbrook, Paul Reiser, Nicky Katt, Cheyenne Jackson, Eddie Jemison, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Tom Papa)

Full review See: Article about Michael Douglas attending the Deauville Festival of American Cinema , Matt Damon, Michael Douglas and Steven Soderbergh on Behind The Candelabra

C.O.G.

Review preview for C.O.G.

Despite Alvarez's good work with his actors, the oil of Sedaris's satirical characters and water of Alvarez's indie sensibilities refuse to mix.

Amber Wilkinson · 2.5 out of 5
A student takes time out in Oregon and learns some life lessons.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez; Writer: Kyle Patrick Alvarez; Stars: Jonathan Groff, Denis O'Hare, Corey Stoll, Dean Stockwell, Casey Wilson, Troian Bellisario)

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Dual (Dvojina)

A bus driver falls for a lost young Danish woman after agreeing to take her on a midnight tour of Ljubljana.

(Country: Slovenia, Denmark, Croatia; Year: 2013; Director: Nejc Gazvoda; Writer: Janez Lapajne, Nejc Gazvoda; Stars: Nina Rakovec, Mia Jexen)

G.B.F.

Review preview for G.B.F.

A light, fluffy concoction but one so playful and unpretentious that it's easy to like.

Jennie Kermode · 4 out of 5
After being accidentally outed, a shy teenager finds he has become the ultimate fashion accessory - the Gay Best Friend.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Darren Stein; Writer: George Northy; Stars: Michael J Willett, Sasha Pieterse, Evanna Lynch, Megan Mullally, natasha Lyonee, Rebecca Gayheart)

Full review See: Interview with Darren Stein and Michael J Willett about G.B.F.

Hawaii

Two former childhood friends are reunited and gradually realise that they have romantic feelings for each other.

(Country: Argentina; Year: 2013; Director: Marco Berger; Writer: Marco Berger; Stars: Manuel Vignau, Mateo Chiarino)

Last Summer

Best friends spend a bittersweet summer together in the knowledge that starting college will soon tear them apart.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Mark Thiedeman; Writer: Mark Thiedeman; Stars: Samuel Pettit, Sean Rose, Roben Sullivant)

Mughal-E-Azam (The Mogul)

A prince falls for a dancer in one of the most expensive Bollywood films ever made.

(Country: India; Year: 1960; Director: K Asif; Writer: K Asif, Aman, Kamal Amrohi, Ehsan Rizvi, Wajahat Mirza; Stars: Mudhubala, Dilip Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor)

Pakeezah (Pure Heart)

A woman doomed from birth falls for a man she can never be with.

(Year: 1972; Director: Kamal Amrohi; Writer: Kamal Amrohi; Stars: Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Ashok Kumar)

Reaching For The Moon

Review preview for Reaching For The Moon

Barreto's film is a stylish feast for the eyes, registering the nuances of the 50s turning into the 60s.

Anne-Katrin Titze · 4.5 out of 5
The poet Elizabeth Bishop falls in love and finds inspiration.

(Country: Brazil; Year: 2013; Director: Bruno Barreto; Stars: Miranda Otto, Gloria Pires, Tracy Middendorf, Treat Williams) , Trailer

Full review See: Bruno Barreto on Reaching For The Moon

Rosie

A writer and his sister face tricky choices as their mother's health declines.

(Country: Switzerland; Year: 2013; Director: Marcel Gisler; Writer: Marcel Gisler, Rudolf Nadler; Stars: Sibylle Brunner, Judith Hofmann, Louis Krähenbühl, Fabian Krüger, Sebastian Ledesma, Anna-Katharina Müller)

Sarah Préfère La Course

Moving to the big city puts a strain on a young couple's relationship.

(Country: Canada; Year: 2013; Director: Chloé Robichaud; Writer: Chloé Robichaud; Stars: Hélène Florent, Sophie Desmarais, Micheline Lanctôt, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy)

Soongava: Dance of the Orchids

A young lesbian experiences familial hostility and aggression after moving in with her partner.

(Country: Nepal; Year: 2012; Director: Subarna Thapa; Writer: Subarna Thapa; Stars: Nisha Adhikari, Nirmal Nisar, Saugat Malla)

Test

Gay romance set against the backdrop of the San Francisco AIDS epidemic.

(Year: 2013; Director: Chris Mason Johnson; Writer: Chris Mason Johnson; Stars: Scott Marlowe, Matthew Risch)

Tru Love

A woman with a fear of commitment falls for widow only to find the widow's daughter determined to destroy their relationship.

(Country: US; Year: 2013; Director: Kate Johnston; Writer: Kate Johnston, Shauna MacDonald; Stars: Shauna MacDonald, Kate Trotter, Christine Horne)

Will You Dance With Me?

Derek Jarman explores Benjy's nightclub in 1984.

(Country: UK; Year: 1984; Director: Derek Jarman)