REVIEWS

Scream with Pride: ‘Dear David,’ a queer horror worth watching: Dear David – terror goes viral; it's a dive into the heart of queer representation, and a horror movie experience you won't want to miss.

Review: Mrs Simpsons – Style and substance: Fans of The Crown will know all about the inspiration behind Mrs Simpsons restaurant. Gavin Hayward reviews this Dullstroom landmark.

Writer Raymond Motadi on his queer short film “Feminine Lotus”: Feminine Lotus is a new short film about a transgender woman's journey. We spoke to the up-and-coming young writer, Raymond Motadi, about its making.

Judy: The Mamba Review: Judy Garland’s story is one of a natural talent who grew up in front of Hollywood's movie cameras, the pressures of fame that consumed her and the tragedy she eventually met.

Acclaimed lesbian film ‘Rafiki’ comes to the big screen in South Africa: Director Wanuri Kahiu’s acclaimed lesbian-themed love story, Rafiki - which was banned in Kenya - opens in South Africa on 30 August.

Die Stropers (The Harvesters) – The Mamba Review: Die Stropers (The Harvesters) - the latest acclaimed queer film to come out of South Africa - is a moody and unsettling meditation on family, secrets and identity.

The 6 best LGBTQ films of 2018: The past year gave us some important and outstanding LGBTQ films, acclaimed for both their artistic value and their social impact. Here's our list of the 6 best LGBTQ films of 2018.

Review: Kanarie is a coming out story that sings on screen: There's a new acclaimed South African gay film in cinemas. Kanarie is the latest award-winning exploration of queer identity within a uniquely South African context. Here's the Mamba review.

Review | Falling in love with Love, Simon: Coming out is a unique process for each one of us; both a deeply personal and a culturally-specific experience.

Review: Call Me By Your Name: At first glance you might suspect that Call Me By Your Name, nominated for the best picture Oscar, is another one of those pretentious

Inxeba (The Wound): The Mamba Review: The most talked about South African film of the past year is finally here. More than 12 months after it premiered at the

Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical: Wow! And I mean it – what a show. The breathtaking costumes, the uplifting music, the talented

Moonlight – the Mamba review: It’s among the most lauded films of the past year, with eight Oscar nominations under its belt. So, does Moonlight

Joburg theatre review: Shrek the Musical: Musicals! It’s a genre you either love or hate. Shrek, at Gold Reef City’s Lyric Theatre, however, is not

Film Review: Carol: Todd Haynes adapts the Patricia Highsmith novel The Price of Salt for the big screen in the visually beautiful and meticulously directed Carol.

Review: Madame Zingara presents The Celebration: You know, without us gay boys this world we live in would just be rather dull and boring. Totally meh and

Review: Lost in the White City: Co-directed by Tanner King Barklow (The Invisible War) and Israeli Gil Kofman, Lost in the White City is a fascinating film about

Review: Saint Laurent: Director Bertand Bonello’s epic portrait of the life of influential fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is beautifully captured in his

Review: The Imitation Game: Based upon the 1983 book by Andrew Hodges, Alan Turing: The Enigma and brilliantly adapted into an insightful screenplay by Graham

Music Divas Special: Taylor Swift, Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, Bette Midler & more.: BETTE MIDLER – IT’S THE GIRLS
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