Monthly Archives: April, 2012
“LOVE ACTUALLY… SUCKS”— The Limits of Love
Love Actually… Sucks! The Limits of Love Amos Lassen “Love Actually…Sucks” is Scud’s (Danny Cheng Wan-Cheng) newest film and it is quite bold. The film looks at themes that are considered taboo in the society of Hong Kong and it does so overtly as it defies convention. There is a lot of frontal nudity (both …
“PERMANENT RESIDENCE”— In Love with a Straight Guy
“Permanent Residence” (“Yong jiu ju liu”) In Love with a Straight Guy Amos Lassen We have all been there—lusting after someone we can’t have. In Scud’s “Permanent Residence”, we explore the life story of a young man, Ivan, who goes after what he can’t have—he is impossibly in love with his straight best friend, Windon, …
Jack Adams Releases New Gridiron Jockstrap
Jack Adams Releases New Gridiron Jockstrap The new rugged jockstrap features athletic styling coupled with functionality and comfort. VAN NUYS, Calif. — April 30, 2012 — Jack Adams will release the new Gridiron Jockstrap on May 25, 2012 as it follows through on its plan to become a leader in the jockstrap market. This is …
“THE SUN CAME OUT”— What an Experience
“The Sun Came Out” What an Experience! Amos Lassen Twenty musicians traveled to New Zealand to create 10 new songs in just three weeks and we go behind the scenes in this fascinating documentary. Coming together are Neil Finn, Johnny Marr, KT Turnstall, Radiohead and Wilco make an album with all proceeds going to charity. …
“Soy Sauce Face” by Sedonia Guillone— “Sometimes the best kept secret is the one you keep from yourself…”
Guillone, Sedonia. “Soy Sauce Face”, Ai Press, 2012. “Sometimes the best kept secret is the one you keep from yourself…” Amos Lassen Tomo claims to be an “ordinary man with an ordinary life”…except for Jun. Jun is the object of Tomo’s lust and he represents everything that Tomo isn’t. He works at a bar in …
“The Hairdresser of Harare” by Tendai Huchu— A Look at Zimbabwe
Huchu, Tendai. “The Hairdresser of Harare”, Weaver Press, 2010. A Look at Zimbabwe Amos Lassen I had no idea what to expect when I started to read “Hairdresser” and I found myself totally intrigued with the story of Vimbai, a hairdresser at Mrs. Khumalo’s salon. Vimbai is depended upon by many clients but things change …
“DJANGO KILL…IF YOU LIVE, SHOOT!”— Cultish Cowboys
“Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot!” (“Se sei vivo spara”) Cultish Cowboys Amos Lassen Imagine a movie that has a Mexican bandit, a gang of gay cowboys and a priest who fight over stolen gold in a place that is surreal and you get “Django Kill”. Django is our Mexican outlaw, a member of a …
“Queerwolf” by Rob Rosen— A New Kind of Werewolf
Rosen, Rob, “ Queerwolf”, MLR Press, 2012 A New Kind of Werewolf Amos Lassen Blake’s life changed drastically when he awoke in a pool of blood and naked. He has become a werewolf and does not now where to turn. But then there is Ted who lives upstairs and he is a hunk. Blake turns …
“Hot August Night/1970: The Forgotten LGBT Riot (Volume 1)” by Steven F. Dansky— We Shall Not Forget
Dansky, Steven F. “Hot August Night/1970: The Forgotten LGBT Riot (Volume 1)”, Christopher Street Press, 2012. We Shall Not Forget Amos Lassen I am so happy to tell you about a new press launched recently by Steven Dansky. Christopher Street Press is aimed at preserving our history and Dansky, an original member of Gay Liberation …
“Gay Lives” by Robert Aldrich— Yet Another Look at Gay Icons (and Others)
Aldrich, Robert. “Gay Lives”, Thames & Hudson; 1 edition 2012. Yet Another Look at Gay Icons (and Others) Amos Lassen There are several books that chronicle the lives of icons and heroes of the LGBT community. Robert Aldrich gives us one more with this comprehensive biographical survey from as far back as Chinese courtiers and …
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