
A Lower Power (2009) – A Queer Journey Through Faith and Repression
Director: Robert O’Geen Writer: Robert O’Geen Country: USA Genre: Drama Language: English Duration: 98 min Stars: Mathew Lotto, Rafe Morgan Kossak, Terri J. Freedman, William McMichael In a world overflowing with queer films that often swing between overt humor and deep, tragic reflection, A Lower Power (2009) chooses an audacious, less-traveled path. This darkly comedic, emotionally raw story probes the complexity of identity, repression,…

Ultra-rapid review: 2025 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2025)
Wow, what an interesting meeting – good and bad. The good part was the content, after all, as our leading HIV research meeting, CROI never disappoints, and this time there was indeed a lot of interesting content. The not-so-good part , however, is the state of shock that many HIV clinicians and researchers are in. Due to…

The straight handsome guy who slept next to me last night
I have missed some private messages these days, please support me! What happened last night has left me with a long aftertaste. Xiao A (let’s call him that for the time being) is not familiar to me. He is a friend of one of my employees, or more precisely, a friend of the…

Fighting Tommy Riley (2004): When the Truth Lands Harder Than a Punch
Director: Eddie O’Flaherty Writer: J.P. Davis Country: USA Genre: Drama, Sports Language: English Duration: 109 min Stars: Christina Chambers, Diane M. Tayler, Eddie Jones, J.P. Davis, Paul Raci Fighting Tommy Riley: More Than a Boxing Story – A Battle with Yourself At first glance, Fighting Tommy Riley (2004) might seem like another typical boxing film. And sure, it has the usual elements – the ring, sparring…