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QUEER 2024

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Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” December 13, 2024.

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Daniel Craig with Luca Guadagnino, Drew Starkey, Drew Droege and Omar Apollo at the Los Angeles premiere of QUEER on 13 November 2024.

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Exclusive Interview: Drew Droege on playing a "judgy drunk queen" opposite Daniel Craig in Luca Guadagnino's Queer

With Luca Guadagnino’s intoxicating 1950s Mexico City-set feature Queer, based on the cult novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, now playing in US theaters nationwide from A24, writer, actor, and comedian Drew Droege speaks exclusively with The Queer Review’s editor James Kleinmann about taking on the role of “judgy drunk queen” John Dumé. During the conversation, Droege shares his…

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'Queer' Bounces Around 1950s Mexico City and Then Heads Down to the Jungle

'Queer' Bounces Around 1950s Mexico City and Then Heads Down to the Jungle

A still from the movie Queer, accompanying a review of the movie Queer (CREDIT: Yannis Drakoulidis/A24) Starring: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville, Drew Droege, Henrique Zaga, Omar Apollo, Ariel Schulman, David Lowery Director: Luca Guadagnino Running Time: 135 Minutes Rating: R for Explicit Sex and Explicit Drug Use Release Date: November 27, 2024 (Theaters) What’s…

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Drew Droege

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 9 February 1977  

Ethnicity: White - American

Occupation: Actor, comedian, writer, director

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Happy E-aster, everyone

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Sam Riegel: Loved seeing Titanique with my mom. And Drew Droege was amazing.

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Gaypocalypse Now - Film Review: Queer ★★★★1/2

William S. Burroughs’ unfinished novella, Queer, tells the story of an alcoholic, junkie American writer named William Lee, who while escaping legal issues in the States, finds himself among other expats in Mexico City circa 1950. He spends his time at a local watering hole or cruising for men in the streets. There he meets and falls for a handsome fellow expat who may or may not be gay. Their connection fuels the story as they go on a surreal journey to better understand their true natures. It’s a semi-autobiographical narrative as told through Burroughs’ prickly yet emotional Beat Generation rhythms.

Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) and Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes seem like the ideal team to adapt Burroughs’ work considering their adeptness with the spectrum of sexuality and sensuality. The results, while often experimental and distancing, not only stay true to Burroughs’ voice, but they also feel cinematically original and thrilling. It may play like a mashup of Death In Venice, Apocalypse Now, Altered States, Naked Lunch, and Burroughs’ own life, but it also has a beautiful love story at its core.

Daniel Craig, doing the best work of his career so far, shatters his suave, stoic Bond image with his gloriously unfiltered William Lee, which not coincidentally served as Burroughs’ early pen name and alter ego. Craig finds a deep well of anguish and passion in this particularly abrasive, difficult man. William stalks the city, often under the influence of one substance or another, zeroing in on men with abandon, such as an early encounter with a local played by singer Omar Apollo. The nearby watering hole, presided over by a hilarious, foppish man named John Dumé (Drew Droege in full Pre-Stonewall, gossipy, Judgy Judy mode), brings Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), a former soldier and enigmatically sexy man, to William’s razor sharp attention. Despite several heated sexual encounters, Eugene’s orientation doesn’t come into complete focus.

We also meet William’s friend Joe, an unrecognizable Jason Schwartzman, who steals every scene he’s in with his tales of chasing men. One could easily see a bit of Seth Rogen in his purposefully silly portrayal. His kicking up of his feet in one moment served as an excellent bit of physical comedy.

Around the midpoint, the film switches tone drastically as William and Eugene embark on a long journey through the jungles of Ecuador to find a mind-altering drug which may deepen their relationship. Lesley Manville, also unrecognizable here, gives a startling performance as a researcher of the substance known as yage (aka ayahuasca). As our main characters travel through the heart of darkness, the film gets trippier and trippier as they literally pour their hearts out, culminating in a truly moving finale.

One could easily dismiss this film as pretentious, and in many ways, it is, but for me it serves as subterfuge to undercut what is ultimately a very simple love story. It’s hard to spot the conventions when faced with such a unique tone. Guadagnino and his extraordinary Cinematographer, Sayombhu Mukdeeprom (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria, Challengers), seemed to have studied Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Conformist and combined its aesthetic with Edward Hopper’s paintings to present perfectly composed, immersive frames for our characters to inhabit. I wanted to live in this world. Making his feature debut as a Production Designer, Stefano Baisi offers up one gorgeous set after another, all filmed in Italy. Between this film and Emilia Perez, also set in Mexico yet shot in Europe, as well as The Substance, with France subbing for Los Angeles, it feels like we’ve entered an era of can’t-quite-put-your-finger-on-it cinematic strangeness. Menswear designer J.W. Anderson outdoes his feature Costuming debut in Challengers with a stunning array of high-waisted pants, knit polos and other Mid-Century creations. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross switch gears completely from their propulsive Challengers score with something more lush and romantic. Their score gets augmented by anachronistic yet fascinating needle drops by the likes of Sinead O’Connor, Nirvana, and Prince. The work of the crew all adds up to a wonderfully visual and aural experience.

While so much of the story draws from Burroughs’ own life experiences, including a reference to the purportedly accidental shooting of his wife Joan, the filmmakers really shine when exploring the layers of attraction and love. Some may find it silly, and they definitely take risks, but I felt the connection. Sure, the film contains plenty of nudity and sex scenes, but the real heart of this film lies with what’s happening between our two lead actors’ ears.

Starkey serves as a steady, quiet force opposite Craig. He gives very little away while drawing you in, striking that hard to define movie star balance. You completely understand why William wants to figure him out and literally go to the ends of the earth for an answer. When all is said and done, however, this film belongs to Daniel Craig. I won’t soon forget his final scene, highly reminiscent of David Bowie’s work in The Hunger, but very much its own thing as it provides a heartbreaking view of his soul. Queer may feel like an acquired taste for some audiences, but for me, it felt like something bold, fresh and equal parts nihilistic and tender.

Queer opens in theaters on November 27th.

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The Green Room 42 Presents Drew Droege and Mitch Silpa in The NYC Debut of Their Sketch Comedy Show

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway’s “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present comedy favorites Drew Droege and Mitch Silpa in “It’s Mitch & Drew… and We’ve Never Felt Younger!” on Sunday, June 18 at 7:00 PM. This one hour of delicious two-person queer sketch comedy is making its New York debut after recently premiering at Dynasty Typewriter in Los…

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chriscolfer If I had a nickel every time someone called me the “Burt Reynolds” of my generation… I’d be in debt. BUT it was fun to pretend! Absolutely loved surprising the audience of #GoldenGirlzLive with these geniuses. 👨🏻🍰

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ALL MAN: THE INTERNATIONAL MALE STORY

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Me Time (2022) Review

Me Time (2022) Review

Sonny Fisher had been a stay at home Dad allowing his wife Maya to work in her career, which was still seen as a little bit strange. When he eventually agrees to have some “me time” as he is obsessed with the children, reconnecting with his childhood friend Huck would see a truly crazy weekend unfold. ⭐️⭐️ (more…)

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Exclusive Interview: Jonathan Anderson on his costume design inspirations for Luca Guadagnino's Queer

On the red carpet at the 62nd New York Film Festival’s North American premiere of Luca Guadignino’s Queer, adapted from William S. Burrough’s cult novel, fashion designer Jonathan Anderson spoke with The Queer Review about reuniting with the filmmaker following their collaboration on Challengers and his costume design inspirations for the 1950s Mexico City set feature. Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino…

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Chris Colfer: Celebrating Pride with this icon. 🏳️‍🌈