Velvet Goldmine (Todd Haynes)
This one is just a bit of fun. Directed by Todd Haynes and set in the glam rock days of 1970s Britain, it tells the retrospective story of bisexual pop star Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers). The film is in equal parts about gay journalist Arthur Stuart (Christian Bale) and his pursuit of his beloved rock idol, as he talks about how glam rock helped him come out and accept his sexuality. The film’s main storyline is the hazy, smoke filled love affair between Slade and Curt Wild (Ewan McGregor) and the breakdowns that follow them as they rise to fame. Musical, eerily dystopian feeling at times (an allusion to the book 1984), and showcasing talents such as McGregor and Bale in against-the-grain roles, Velvet Goldmine is unlike many films I’ve seen, which is why it’s one to watch.
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