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Peter Gray

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  • THE HUNT

    (MA)Thought provoking, tactful and intense, ‘The Hunt’ is a truly accomplished film that takes f...

  • Jurassic Park 3D

    The idea of re-releasing films in 3D is an idea that’s more successful in theory than execution an...

  • The 14th Annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival

    The Brisbane Queer Film Festival is the largest festival celebrating queer cinema in Queensland and ...

  • AMOUR

    Delving deep into a profound type of love story, ‘Amour’ will undoubtedly be one of the most aff...

  • THE SWEENEY (MA)

    Films based on older television shows tend to be a mixed bag when it comes to their eventual outcome...

  • ZERO DARK THIRTY (M)

     The search for Osama Bin Laden was a manhunt that occupied public interest for the good part o...

  • DJANGO UNCHAINED (MA)

     Looking at his past films it’s quite evident that a western is something Quentin Tarantino h...

  • PARANORMAN (PG)

    The art of stop-motion animation hasn’t been one greatly utilised in current cinema, but when it i...

  • LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED (M)

     A Danish-English production set primarily in Italy, ‘Love Is All You Need’ may not be the ...

  • SKYFALL (M)

    Feeling more like a true successor to ‘Casino Royale’ than the disappointing ‘Quantum of Solac...

  • END OF WATCH (MA)

     Writer/director David Ayer seems to have developed a fondness for the LAPD over the course of ...

  • WORKING THE BEAT WITH JAKE GYLLENHAAL

    Jake Gyllenhaal has played tough on screen before but his role as LAPD officer Brian Taylor in End O...

  • THE 21ST ANNUAL BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

       As 2012 comes close to wrapping up there doesn’t seem to be any other fitting wa...

  • THE WORDS (M)

    Clay Hammond (Dennis Quaid) has written a book entitled ‘The Words’, and has had an open reading...

  • SHADOW DANCER (M)

    After making a name for himself as a documentary filmmaker with such lauded projects as ‘Project N...

  • THE ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL

    From the 3rd to the 21st of October, the 2012 Italian Film Festival will be the ultimate c...

  • THE MENTAL STORIES BEHIND MURIEL'S WEDDING

    In 1994 a little Australian comedy known as ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ took on its own life force and ...

  • MENTAL (MA)

    The cinematic reunion of director P.J. Hogan and his ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ starlet in the (then) ...

  • Beasts of the Southern Wild (M)

    It’s a fair assumption to say ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ is unlike anything you have seen b...

  • On the Red Carpet with Kath & Kim (and Sharon)

    Those foxy morons from Fountain Lakes, Kath & Kim (and Sharon of course) aren’t content with j...

  • THE EXPENDABLES 2 (MA)

       If you’ve seen the first ‘Expendables’ film then you should know exactly wha...

  • 2 MINUTES WITH JEREMY RENNER

    In the last 12 months alone Jeremy Renner has surged ahead in his career, emerging as Hollywood’s ...

  • KYLIE BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN

      HOLY MOTORS (MA)  Where does one begin with ‘Holy Motors’? Asked by some c...

  • MAGIC MIKE (MA)

    This might come as a shock to the masses wanting to see this film, but ‘Magic Mike’ is more than...

  • NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN (MA)

    The male biological clock is a topic not often explored in cinema so the new Aussie comedy ‘Not Su...

  • THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (M)

     I can understand films from the ‘80s, and to a lesser extent the ‘90s, being prepped for r...

  • THE CABIN IN THE WOODS (MA)

      It’s been a rather long and arduous trek to the big screen for ‘The Cabin in the Woo...

  • REVIEW: Dark Shadows (M)

    It’s hard to believe that given all their collaborations together Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have ...

  • MOVIE REVIW: THE AVENGERS (M)

     Ever since Samuel L. Jackson popped up in a brief post-credit sequence in ‘Iron Man’ we’...

  • BATTLESHIP (M)

    We’ve seen TV shows, comic books and toy lines all given the big screen treatment so why not tackl...

  • Brisbane Queer Film Festival is here

    Starting Friday the 13th April and continuing through to Sunday the 22nd is the 13th Annual Brisbane...

  • Obama's Transgender Nanny

    She used to affectionately call President Obama ‘Barry’ but the former nanny to the most powerfu...

  • American Pie: Reunion (MA)

    In 1999 a little film about a group of high-school boys planning to lose their virginity on prom nig...

  • 21 JUMP STREET (MA)

    A film adaptation of the classic 80’s series ’21 Jump Street’ has long been in talks in Hollyw...

  • PLUMMER’S PLUMB ROLE

    There’s a joke in Hollywood that to win an Oscar you need to play a real-life figure, ugly yoursel...

  • JOHN CARTER (M)

    Watching Disney’s new epic adventure ‘John Carter’ you can’t help but want to compare it to ...

  • ELTON JOHN’S GAYDAR IS AN ART FORM

     Profiles on gay social network site Gaydar can now officially be considered pieces of art as a...

  • GLAMBERT’S NO QUEEN

    Adam Lambert may have made the leap from reality TV contestant to full-fledged pop superstar, but mo...

  • MARRIAGE EQUALITY LEAPS FORWARD IN AUSTRALIA

    The fight for same-sex marriage has seen it’s biggest victory move yet with Private Member Bills b...

  • CONTRABAND (MA)

    With the award season films saturating the market right now (‘The Descendants’, ‘The Artist’...

  • BOY GEORGE - HE IS ANGRY

    Approaching celebrities for a photo or autograph never has the guarantee of success but one such sta...

  • ABBOTT URGED TO RETHINK

    Former Howard Government minister Amanda Vanstone has urged Tony Abbott to re-think his stance on th...

  • BUREAUCRATS BAN BAREBACK PORN

    Los Angeles is getting strict on mandatory condoms in porn and the porn companies aren’t happy...

  • WOULD YOU DIE TO BE CONSIDERED HOT?

    A new study has revealed what we already knew: Gay men are vain! So vain in fact that 48% of us woul...

  • YOUNG ADULT (MA)

    Since winning the Oscar for Best Actress in 2004 for her outstanding work in ‘Monster’, ...

  • NOW ROBOTS ARE GAY

    Sadly this isn’t an article on C-3PO proudly coming out but the ludicrousness that is “R...

  • THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (MA)

    The announcement that an English film adaptation of the acclaimed novel ‘The Girl With the Dra...

  • THE MUPPETS ARE BACK (G)

    It’s time to play the music It’s time to light the lights It’s time to meet the...

  • JUST HOW MUCH DO WE DISLIKE RICK PERRY

    When it comes to the ‘dislike’ feature on YouTube, it’s hard to think there’...

  • ABBOTT FIRES UP ON CONSCIENCE VOTE

    “It was the clear policy of the Coalition at the election that marriage was between a man and ...

  • THE IRON LADY - STREEP DOES IT AGAIN

    And the Oscar goes to... It’s hard to watch a film like ‘The Iron Lady’ and not i...

  • ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN - NEW HOLIDAY FAVOURITE

    A long time in development, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ finally showcases everyone’...

  • An International Affair

    The victories keep coming for the LGBT community as it has been announced same-sex couples in A...

  • Puss In Boots

      Originally conceived as a direct-to-DVD release, the furry feline from ‘Shrek&...

  • Same-Sex Marriage: A Matter of Conscience

    Federal Finance Minister Penny Wong has taken a public stance against the Prime Minister’s vie...

  • THE DEBT

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  • ABS UNDER FIRE FOR INCLUDING GAYS

    Implications of funding and federal seat reallocations? Although it would appear that as of late Au...

  • GQ BLACK LISTED

      The Australian edition of GQ magazine has issued an apology following a reporter’s off...

  • CALLEA FLUFFS UP FOR NEW SINGLE

      It’s been rather quiet on the Anthony Callea front as of late but fans fear not, the p...

  • WHAT’S YOUR NUMBER (MA)

      Opening with a sequence eerily similar to this year’s crowdpleaser ‘Bridesmaids&...

  • SAME-SEX PASSPORTS

      In a move that would continue the forward thinking Australia seems to be adopting as of late...

  • OUT AND ABOUT FOR ROMA’S ANYTHING BUT STRAIGHT

      After hosting a BBQ last month, which we highlighted in issue 281, Roma’s LGBTI commun...

  • TIME TO CHO DOWN

      Taking some time out of her current UK tour to talk about, well, everything, comedian Margar...

  • ANTI-GAY CHURCH – A BUNCH OF FOO-EY

      When you think of singers who embrace their gay fanbase, the likes of Lady GaGa, Kylie Minog...

  • FRIGHT NIGHT (MA)

    With vampires being all the rage at the moment thanks to the ‘Twilight’ series and TV fare like ...

  • UK LIFT BAN ON GAY BLOOD DONATION

    Gay and bisexual men in Britain will soon be able to donate blood following the government overturni...

  • GAY MUSEUM TO BE ERECTED

    Tragedy has turned into triumph for a pub owner in Melbourne who has applied to his local council to...

  • SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS BENEFICIAL TO YOUR HEALTH

    With the recent wave of same sex marriage being recognised throughout the US, most recently New York...

  • GAY MARRIAGE: WHERE DOES AUSTRALIA STAND?

    A recent meeting on marriage equality at Parliament House has suggested that Australia isn’t r...

  • PRIDE BACK IN THE BLACK

    Brisbane Pride Festival has announced that they have finally overcome their financial difficulties a...

  • GAY NOT THE WAY FOR BERT AND ERNIE

    It’s long been suggested that Sesame Street’s bachelor-type roomies Bert and Ernie have ...

  • CONAN THE BARBARIAN (MA)

    If you were to compile a list of films that were in dire need of a modern day rebooting, the ‘...

  • DRINKS, DRUGS AND FAGS IN DANGEROUS NUMBERS

    The National LGBTI Health Alliance has found that gay, lesbian and bisexual people smoke tobacco mor...

  • DARREN’S GOT A SECRET

    Singer-songwriter Darren Hayes has a secret he’d like to share with you all; he’s going ...

  • BAD TEACHER

    (MA)It’s been a while since Cameron Diaz has stretched her funny bone on screen, and with &lsq...

  • A GAY STOLEN GENERATION

    The Courier Mail recently weighed in on the gay marriage debate by running two side-by-side, ‘...

  • FAREWELL MP'S

    As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and after weeks of a ‘will they or wo...

  • SLEEPING BEAUTY (MA) - REVIEW

    Despite sharing a title with the classic Disney fairytale and having its poster feature the innocent...

  • GAY AUSTRALIAN SENATOR HONOURED

    Former Western Australian senator Brian Greig has been awarded the Order of Australia, an order of c...

  • THE HANGOVER: PART 2 (MA)

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it! That's clearly the rule lived by director Todd Phillips for his fo...

  • GEN-A GIVE BACK WITH A BACHELOR

    Feeling like he was a minority within a minority, David Chan wanted to create a group that celebrate...

  • CHAZ BONO IS THRILLED WITH TRANSITION

    Speaking candidly ahead of the release of his book and documentary release, Chaz Bono has opened up ...

  • LESBIAN MOTHERS GET DISCOUNT-ED

    Karen Paperno owns a baby boutique in Brooklyn, New York called 'Boing Boing' and up until now her b...

  • J. CREW ADVERTISE GAY COUPLE

    Unfortunately it's a rarity in the advertising world, but finally a gay couple have been featured in...

  • REGRET AND JOY FOR QLD'S '1ST BABY'

    He was the first baby born under new Queensland surrogacy laws, which granted his gay parents legal ...

  • KIM CATTRALL: GLAAD TO BE HONOURED

    The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ceremony, which was held on May 14th in San Francisc...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: INSIDIOUS

    Trading the in-your-face gore tactics of 'Saw' for a more conventional horror approach of good old-f...

  • OUTSPORTS: A FORUM FOR GAY ATHLETES

    They met at a Gay Pride event in West Hollywood in 1996, they were both sports enthusiasts and reali...

  • CENTRAL QUEENSLAND'S FIRST EVER FAIR DAY

    The very first Central Queensland Fair day will raise its rainbow flag this weekend on the 21st of M...

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  • GET YOUR MIND OUT! LAST CHANCE

    Just a reminder that this Friday the 13th is your last chance to participate in the online survey fo...

  • BRISBANE PRIDE FESTIVAL GUIDE OUT NOW

      The Brisbane Pride Festival guide is hitting the streets as we speak. Be the first to check ...

  • PRIDE FESTIVAL GUIDE

    Also out this week is the Brisbane Pride Festival Guide, which details all the special events you ha...

  • MALAYSIA STEPS BACK AND FORWARD

    The state of homosexual repression is stronger than ever in Malaysia at the moment with authorities ...

  • THE LINCOLN LAWYER (M)

    So, it appears that when Matthew McConaughey focuses on keeping his shirt on, he's capable of making...

  • AMPHETAMINE

    Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Powerhouse, Thursday 14 April 2011 A half-English/half-Cantonese pro...

  • THE ADONIS FACTOR

    Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Powerhouse, Saturday 16th April 2011 Review by Peter Gray   To...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: 127 HOURS

    Based on an incredible true story, ‘127 Hours’ is another harrowing and confronting piec...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: THE GREEN HORNET

    The lead star of 'Knocked Up' and the director of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' collaborat...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: MORNING GLORY

    What's the story of 'Morning Glory'? Rachel McAdams takes the stage front and centre as Becky Fuller...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: BLACK SWAN

    With the release of 'Black Swan,' Darren Aronofsky ('Requiem For A Dream', 'The Wrestler') has creat...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: BURLESQUE

    Taking a little longer than her peers to make the leap from music to film, Christina Aguilera wisely...

  • MOVIE REVIEW: TRON LEGACY

    Smartly created as both a sequel to 1982’s cult-kid flick ‘Tron’, and a stand-alon...

  • MOVIE REVIEW - DUE DATE

    Loosely based on the Steve Martin/John Candy 80’s vehicle ‘Planes, Trains & Automobi...


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