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Tag Archives: Trainee
The Inspection (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gay marine trainee’s story
“The Inspection” is a fascinating coming-of-age drama which often swings back and forth between conventional and unconventional elements. As a queer film mainly set in the US Marine boot camp, the movie surely distinguishes itself to some degree in terms … Continue reading
Moffie (2019) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A rough military gay drama set in South Africa, 1981
South African film “Moffie”, whose very title is derogatory Afrikkans for homosexual, does not present much attitude to its intriguing main subjects, and that was often frustrating for me during my viewing. As a movie about a certain type of … Continue reading
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