Movie reviews

JIMPA

Watchable. If it weren't for protracted scenes with sentimental music (I don't mean retrospects, which are quite vibrant), it would be a great movie. The main topic is queerness now and decades ago since Jim was a lifelong gay activist. Therefore differences are discussed.  It also tackles such issues as being a gay's child or a parent of a non-binary teenager. It explains some queer terms and features a fun scene where voguing is explained. Still, it's more complex than that: it deals with euthanasia, both of a human and a dog. Luckily lots of the story focuses on a happy family, even if split - it's a really warm, on top of being thought-provoking, film. Very realistic too, it doesn't shy away from male nudity or mentions of sex at all ages. It's also about the need of feeling accepted and of finding your feet in sex life. There's a mid-credit which sees the dog wag his tail. 

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CLUE (1985)

Recommended. The set-up is promising: strangers arrive at a house in a sequestered location welcomed by a butler. They're to use aliases only. This whodunnit comedy is stylish, looks very British, but is American. A storm outside enhances the atmosphere. What follows is smart, unpredictable, studded with humour, e.g. when a fainting woman is meant to fall into somone's arms but he fails to catch her or when she realises she may be drinking poison. All that is superbly acted under Jonathan Lynn's unerring direction.

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