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soldierandawar · 2 months ago

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im most disappointed by Queer because i think we need more movies that are genuinely about male loneliness. the first 30-45 minutes of Lee trying to find companionship was the best part of the film and it’s the only time you could truly feel his longing. then the rest of the movie devolves into gowns, beautiful gowns.

Jason Schwartzman kind of fills that role as he spends the movie talking about his experiences with men who stole from him but he’s not in it enough to make a difference. they do absolutely nothing with Drew’s character. The boy doesn’t even get to be mad that this man is taking him around South America while going through withdrawals. He barely even has any dialogue and shines the most at the end when we get the look into his psyche while they’re tripping balls.

In the end, what could be a beautiful exploration of queer male loneliness is hollow and leaves me feeling empty. Not a great time!

#‘I’m not queer. im disembodied’ <<<<THAT!#there were these moments of feeling. of longing that usually I find Luca skilled at finding on screen but ah it just didn’t go anywhere.#we went from grounded to fucking weird and im not mad at weird. its why i like bones and all and challengers but hm.#i think he was jerking himself with this one. i may have to read the book.#I think the scene of Art and Patrick in the sauna has more longing than any of this movie has.#truly wanted to see more from Drew. he was charming at the beginning and then his character barely speaks for the rest of the film.#hes literally just there to be pretty and i think that does a disservice because WHY is lee obsessed with him other than that?#drew starkey #queer movie #daniel craig

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gabriestat · 14 days ago

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Usually not a Guadagnino fan but Queer truly hit all the marks for me both as a Burroughs adaptation and as a fucked up age gap body horror-esque tail of wet desire. What a movie. I’m glad you watched it.

before watching i did think i would enjoy it myself, but i didn't expect to be so touched by it (& it's ending especially🥲)! it saddens me now that some people don't like the second part of the film as much, i enjoyed so much the whole aspect of "im disembodied" and how it means two entirely different things for lee & eugene. i think this might actually be my favorite work of guadagnino now

#i love you eugene allerton sadly you and i are kindred spirits #asks #hugs to you anon this was a sweet ask im glad i watched it too

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