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Flare 2015

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12 films · 6 reviews

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Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity

A documentary portrait of the famous choreographer.

(Country: US; Year: 2014; Director: Catherine Gund; Stars: Elizabeth Streb)

Drunktown's Finest

Three very different Native Americans try to find direction in life.

(Year: 2014; Director: Sydney Freeland; Writer: Sydney Freeland; Stars: Jeremiah Bitsui, Carmen Moore, MorningStar Angeline, Tailinh Agoyo)

The Duke Of Burgundy

Review preview for The Duke Of Burgundy

The Duke Of Burgundy is delicate, constructed, poised; a piece of naturalistic beauty with all the authentic artificiality of wings pinioned while drying by small pieces of paper, a needle through the heart that wrenches.

Andrew Robertson · 5 out of 5
The relationship of a couple in a sado-masochistic relationship comes under strain.

(Country: UK; Year: 2014; Director: Peter Strickland; Writer: Peter Strickland; Stars: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D'Anna)

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Everlasting Love (Amor Eterno)

When a language teacher starts sleeping with one of his students, dark secrets begin to emerge.

(Country: Spain; Year: 2014; Director: Marçal Forés; Writer: Vicente de la Torre, Marçal Forés; Stars: Aimar Vega, Joan Bentallé, Sonny Smith)

Fullboy

A homoerotic documentary portrait of a football team.

(Country: Argentina; Year: 2014; Director: Martín Farina; Writer: Martín Farina)

Mala Mala

Review preview for Mala Mala

As a portrait of a particular community at a critical moment in its history, this film is undoubtedly valuable.

Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
A documentary about the trans community in Puerto Rico.

(Country: US, Puerto Rico; Year: 2014; Director: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles; Writer: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles)

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Mirco

The director, whose own sex was once misinterpreted, meets people living as neither male nor female and reflects on the boundaries of gender.

(Country: Germany; Year: 2014; Director: Silvia Chiogna; Writer: Silvia Chiogna, Silvia Berchtold)

The New Girlfriend

Review preview for The New Girlfriend

Sexuality, Francois Ozon's latest film declares, can be as complex as desiring another person can be simple.

Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
When a woman falls seriously ill her friend gets more than she bargained for after pledging to look after her baby and husband.

(Country: France; Year: 2014; Director: François Ozon; Writer: François Ozon; Stars: Romain Duris, Anaïs Demoustier, Raphaël Personnaz, Michèle Raingeval, Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat, Jonathan Louis, Audrey Quoturi)

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Review preview for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Possibly the best musical ever written.

Gabriella Trybalska · 5 out of 5
Gothic horror meets rock musical.

(Country: GB; Year: 1975; Director: Jim Sharman; Writer: Jim Sharman, Richard O'Brien; Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Little Nell, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Meat Loaf)

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Shock Treatment (The Brad and Janet Show)

Review preview for Shock Treatment

Does seem to predict reality television, and satirise it, in a frighteningly prescient way.

James Benefield · 3 out of 5
A sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show which sees Brad and Janet get out of their depth after competing in a game show.

(Country: US; Year: 1981; Director: Jim Sharman; Writer: Richard O'Brien, Jim Sharman; Stars: Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Richard O'Brien, Patricia Quinn, Charles Gray, Ruby Wax, Nell Campbell, Rik Mayall, Barry Humphries)

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Something Must Break (Någonting måste gå sönder)

When Sebastian meets Andreas for the first time, he knows they belong together. While Sebastian defies gender norms — flouting convention in his androgynous fluidity — straight-identifying Andreas becomes unable to accept his attraction to another man, as their relationship progresses. Struggling with his identity, Sebastian becomes increasingly determined to become “Ellie,” even if it means walking away from Andreas.

(Country: Sweden; Year: 2014; Director: Ester Martin Bergsmark; Writer: Ester Martin Bergsmark; Stars: Saga Becker, Iggy Malmborg, Shima Niavarani, David Nzinga, Mattias Åhlén)