45/40

However, the arrival of a young college student prompts the man to form a meaningful bond with someone

In 1950s Mexico City, an American immigrant in his forties lives a lonely life in a small American community. Ultimately, it was Daniel Craig who convinced Luca Guadagnino to cast Drew Starkey after watching Guadagnino’s audition tapes and telling him “That’s the guy” after watching Starkey.

William Lee: Sit on your ass!

Or what’s left of it after four years in the Navy. Orpheus (1950).

The chemistry in this film is unreal

What a beautiful film by Guadagnino about desire as something transcendental and yet burdensome. A film that beautifully captures a story rich in an almost supernatural eroticism about bodies and touch.

I’m glad I saw this film, but it’s not for everyone, especially those who don’t want to accept all the twists and turns of the narrative

With a mysterious ending and sex scenes that may seem over the top to some prudish types, Guadagnino is one of the few great filmmakers who hasn’t given up on lust as an instrument in his stories, and that’s beautiful. Queer shows an extraordinary grasp through sound design and hallucinogenic performance of how sex is such a powerful experience for humans and such a fundamental part of humanity that it can’t be omitted from stories for the sake of audience self-gratification, Queer challenges us.

The art direction and cinematography are excellent, with beautiful scene compositions and excellent acting

Daniel Craig can break your heart by doing very little, and Queer feels like just another step in this new journey alongside Knives Out for someone who wants to be more than the iconic 007.