Starring relative unknowns Nicholas Galitzine and Fionn O’Shea as the mismatched buddies, and Andrew Scott (Sherlock) as their inspirational English teacher, Handsome Devil tackles serious themes of homophobia, conformism and masculinity, but does so with warmth and a breezy sense of humour. Handsome DevilĪ hidden gems, this charming indie comedy drama centres on a fiery-haired sensitive geek who develops an unlikely friendship with his school’s rugby superstar. Parker Young (Suburgatory), Chord Overstreet (Glee) and Jon Gabrus (Younger) play the three buds who all deal with the news differently in a film far more appealing and warm-hearted than its premise suggests.
Fourth Man OutĪ bro comedy with an LGBT twist, Fourth Man Out stars Evan Todd as a 24-year-old New Yorker whose friendship with his dude squad is tested when he comes out. Russell Tovey, who also starred in the stage play it’s adapted from, gives a career-best performance in an insightful drama that takes place across ten years in three hotel rooms.
The Passĭeservedly nominated for a BAFTA earlier this year, The Pass explores the long-running and complex relationship between two closeted professional footballers.
Now in his mid-80s, Hunter is both refreshingly honest and super charming as he recalls his double life in the glory days of the Hollywood studio system.
Tab Hunter is also the subject of this candid 2015 documentary which reveals how one of the most lusted-after movie stars of the 50s and 60s coped with staying in the closet. Long-time collaborator John Waters, Hairspray co-star Ricki Lake and 50s movie idol Tab Hunter are just some of the famous faces who pay tribute to the surprisingly shy man behind the garish make-up. I Am Divineīest-known for eating dog excrement in Pink Flamingos and his brief mid-80s Hi-NRG pop career, the late drag queen Divine is celebrated in all of her larger-than-life glory in this fascinating biopic. A three-hour long subtitled coming-of-age drama based on a French graphic novel? Blue is the Warmest Color sounds like a hard sell on paper.īut despite its lengthy running time, magnetic performances from Lea Seydoux and Adele Exarchopoulos impressively leave you wanting more.