Gods and Monsters is an outstanding fictionalised portrait of director James Whale in later life, anchored by Ian McKellen’s superb performance. Bill Condon balances wit, desire, memory and mortality beautifully, creating a gay film that is both intimate character study and reflection on Hollywood mythology.
A successful night worker recounts his complex romantic entanglements with two roommates and an older, mysterious client, revealing the intricacies of desire and connection.
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A man with HIV seeks justice after being wrongfully dismissed by his law firm, finding an unlikely ally in a small-time, homophobic lawyer.
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Lee reflects on his life in Mexico City, surrounded by American expatriate college students and bar owners scraping by on part-time jobs and GI Bill benefits. His focus narrows on his pursuit of a young man named Allerton, inspired by Adelbert Lewis Marker.
Gods and Monsters is an outstanding fictionalised portrait of director James Whale in later life, anchored by Ian McKellen’s superb performance. Bill Condon balances wit, desire, memory and mortality beautifully, creating a gay film that is both intimate character study and reflection on Hollywood mythology.
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