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From shadowy villains to bloodthirsty lovers, is the outlaw always queer?

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 LGBTQIA+ representation is historically lacking from the cinematic canon. We reassess the figure of the outsider in the films streaming on MUBI and show how the queer gaze can offer new readings on classic films. WORDS BY MEGAN WALLACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUBI MUBI is a streaming service where you can find great, hand-picked films from across the world. In the ongoing series Through the Lens, we’ll be engaging with cinematic representation and queer interpretation via the films streaming on MUBI. If you know your film history, you’ll be aware…

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Love Actually director feels “a bit stupid” about film’s lack of diversity

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Richard Curtis has spoken with regret over the lack of diversity in his cult Christmas classic, Love Actually. The director said: “My film is bound in some moments to feel out of date. The lack of diversity makes me feel uncomfortable and a bit stupid.” The 66-year-old revisited the film, which made $247m at the global box office, in an ABC special ahead of its 20-year anniversary. He said he was pleased that the film industry and wider society is changing to represent diverse narratives better, adding: “There is such…

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Billy Eichner addresses “disappointing” opening weekend for Bros

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Billy Eichner’s historic new movie, Bros, sold $4.8 million in tickets during its opening weekend – roughly 40 per cent less than anticipated. The film was marketed as the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, with Eichner making history as the first openly gay man to co-write and star in one. It focuses on two gay men, played by Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, who, according to Universal, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.” All of the principal heterosexual roles are played by…

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Taron Egerton confirms Little Shop of Horrors remake is cancelled

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Star of stage and screen Taron Egerton has confirmed the upcoming remake of classic 80s hit Little Shop of Horrors has been cancelled. The Kingsman and Rocketman actor confirmed the film was axed to The Mirror. He was set to star alongside Marvel alums Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson. Billy Porter was rumoured to have joined the cast. Egerton said: “I just don’t get it. There was so much goodwill around it but it just fizzled out. Who knows if it will come back, but I can’t help but feel…

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Florence Pugh criticises coverage of sex scenes with Harry Styles

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Actress Florence Pugh has criticised fans who only focussed on the sex scenes she does in upcoming film, Don’t Worry Darling. Pugh starred opposite pop legend Harry Styles in the psychological thriller. The pair play a married couple in the 1950s who have joined an experiential community. Pugh plays Alice Chambers, a housewife who learns disturbing secrets about where she is living. The first trailer teased an oral sex scene on the dining table between Pugh and Styles. A second trailer was released which depicted the leads doing more steamy…

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Watch the new full trailer for conversion therapy horror film, They/Them

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The first full trailer for Blumhouse’s new conversion therapy slasher film, They/Them (pronounced “They Slash Them”), has been released and it is looking spooky. The film follows a group of young queer people at a conversion therapy camp in the woods when a masked killer starts terrorizing them. The Politician star Theo Germaine stars as Jordan, a nonbinary young person trying to get emancipated from their unsupportive parents, meanwhile other campers include Alexandra (Quei Tann), a trans girl whose parents are threatening to kick her out; Toby (Austin Crute), a…

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Billy Eichner’s “historic” Bros wraps filming: “This movie is a long time coming”

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Billy Eichner’s upcoming movie, Bros, has wrapped filming and is set to make history when it hits the big screen in 2022. Bros is set to be the first gay romantic comedy released by a major studio, with Eichner making history as the first openly gay man to co-write and appear in one. The film will focus on two gay men, played by Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, who, according to Universal, “maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.” All of the principal heterosexual roles will be…

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Angelina Jolie Articles Cinema Culture Eternals Film Films Haaz Sleiman LGBTQ+ actor LGBTQ+ film LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ representation Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU News Phastos

Haaz Sleiman has “no respect” for governments banning Eternals over gay kiss

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Haaz Sleiman has praised Marvel for refusing to edit out the LGBTQ+ representation in Eternals after it was banned in certain countries. Marvel’s latest blockbuster has been banned in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), the Chloe Zhao-directed film will be not released in the aforementioned territories due to the inclusion of Marvel’s first-ever gay superhero Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry). Eternals also features Marvel’s first big screen queer couple and in one scene, Phastos reportedly shares a “passionate kiss” with his husband Jack (Sleiman). THR…

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