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Sunday, July 16, 2023

#MovieTime - "My Brother The Devil"

"My Brother The Devil" - "My Brother the Devil" features a powerful and emotional portrayal of a gay relationship between two of the main characters.

The film explores the complexities and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in conservative communities, and the impact that societal prejudice can have on personal relationships.

With a raw and authentic representation of gay love and desire, "My Brother the Devil" is a moving and thought-provoking film that tackles important issues of sexuality, identity, and social acceptance

#MovieTime- "Rag Tag"

"Rag Tag" is a 2006 drama film directed by Adaora Nwandu that tells the story of two young boys who struggle to survive on the streets of Nigeria after being orphaned by ethnic conflict.

The film is a heart-wrenching portrayal of the harsh realities faced by street children in Nigeria and the incredible strength and resilience they exhibit in the face of adversity.

With its powerful performances and raw, emotional storytelling, "Rag Tag" is a gripping and thought-provoking film that will leave a lasting impression on its viewers.

#MovieTime - Young Soul Rebels (1991)

Young Soul Rebels (1991)

Set in London in 1977, Young Soul Rebels focuses on a pirate radio station run by the Black, openly gay Caz and his half-white, half-Black, straight best friend Chris, who illegally bring soul and R&B hits to the masses.

Set during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and inspired by luminary queer director Isaac Julien’s days as a soul boy himself, the genre-blurring movie is part murder mystery, part queer romance, and part musical love letter to a period in British history when Black style was developing its own unmistakable identity.

In a sharp, giallo-style opening, Caz’s friend is killed while cruising a local park, kicking off a plot that introduces probing questions that disrupt the duo’s lives and persist today: Can you rely on police accountability when queer people are murdered? How do marginalized communities acknowledge and protect their own who inhabit multiple vulnerable identities at once?

Julien gracefully handles these and other issues, adding further depth through Caz’s romance with white punk socialist Billibud, which underscores racist and homophobic tendencies in the era’s punk scene.

A countercultural gut punch with gorgeous visual style and an unimpeachable soundtrack spanning the O’Jays and the Blackbyrds to Sylvester and X-Ray Spex, Young Soul Rebels is as electrifyingly relevant now as it was in 1991

#Bookworm - Passion Marks by Lee Hayes

Passion Marks by Lee Hayes

On the outside, Kevin Davis's life leaves nothing to be desired. Living in a world of luxury, comfort, and money, it seems he has everything he could ever want and need. But on the inside, Kevin hides the verbal, physical, and sexual abuse he endures at the hands of his perfect man— James Lancaster, the ambitious CEO of a rising Houston software firm. Entangled in a dark web of love, violence, depravity, and torment at the hands of his lover, the only way Kevin can free himself is to overcome his personal demons. In a psychological battle of wills, who will be the ultimate victor?

#Bookworm - The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris -

"The Sweetness of Water" by Nathan Harris explores the aftermath of the Civil War in a small Georgia town, delving into themes of love, family, race, and sexuality.

The novel follows two brothers, Prentiss and Landry, who were recently freed from slavery and their paths intersect with a white family who must also come to terms with their own prejudices.

Additionally, the story features a gay subplot involving a romantic relationship between two male characters. Through lush storytelling, Harris paints a vivid picture of post-war Southern life and the complexities of human relationships.