A Lower Power (2009) – A Queer Journey Through Faith and Repression

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)

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

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

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…