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. But somehow, against all odds, Love, Simon reflects the shared universality of being LGBTQ and wanting to be accepted and loved. Greg Berlanti’s eagerly anticipated film is based on the premise that, “Everyone deserves a great […]
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 European art film releases. It has many of the warning signs: There’s the languid pace, the Italian countryside setting, academic discussions and a precocious teen who plays classical piano and speaks […]