Author Archives: H D Thompson

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What Even Is Queer Cinema?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by H D Thompson

Here’s a piece I wrote* recently on what constitutes queer cinema for a promo mag for local Melbourne arthouse haven, Cinema Nova. I feel like I have more to say on the matter however so I will rant here for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brokeback Mountain, Cinema, Eastern Boys, Love Is Strange, Mommy, Queer Cinema, The Imitation Game, Xavier Dolan | Leave a comment

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire [REVIEW]

Posted on November 22, 2013 by H D Thompson

Everyone’s best mate Jennifer Lawrence is back in the not much hyped sequel to The Hunger Games, which I am sure no one knows about because the internet never mentions her. She’s back home now having survived the last Games … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews | Tagged Catching Fire, Elizabeth Banks, Francis Lawrence, Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Lenny Kravitz, Liam Hemsworth, Mockingjay | 2 Comments

MAN OF STEEL [REVIEW]

Posted on June 26, 2013 by H D Thompson

The latest Superman film to come along, Man of Steel, starts with a bang. A few of them actually – it’s rather impressive. Set on Krypton, the planet is crumbling and people are scrambling around grasping for salvation. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Film, Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Clark Kent, Diane Lane, feminism, geeky, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Lois Lane, Man of Steel, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, super heroes, superman, Zack Snyder | 1 Comment

you may have missed the boat on: JOURNEYQUEST

Posted on April 2, 2013 by H D Thompson

A web series fantasy tale, with its tongue nestled nicely in its cheek, about a group of misfit adventurers on a quest to find a mystical sword. Riddled with fantastic (no pun intended…) characters – such as the hapless wizard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Generally Geeky, Reviews, Uncategorized, Web series | Tagged Dead Gentlemen, Dorkness Rising, fantasy, Fran Kranz, joss whedon, JourneyQuest, quirky, The Gamers, Web series | 3 Comments

CONDENSED REVIEWS: OSCAR BEST PICTURE NOMINEES

Posted on February 24, 2013 by H D Thompson

Another year another round of Oscars. Unlike other years, the nominations weren’t the worst this time around, so Elizabeth and I decided to get on our horses high and judge them in almost staccato bursts of critiquism. Agree or disagree? Film talk times … Continue reading →