Edward II

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Alejandro V. @Pelicula Apr 14, 2026 Gay couple did a great job Tilda Swinton. I expected better. See more Apr 5, 2020 Visually appealing, but a bit hard to follow. Filled with Jarman's typical juxtapositions. See more Oct 7, 2019 Had to watch this to accompany the play for a class. The play itself was kind of choppy and in the movie, it was even more noticeable. A lot of artistic choices were made (IE the BDSM while Mortimer made monologues, or how the play started with two gay lovers behind Gaveston as he talked) and i found these unneeded. The actors were pretty obviously not into each other, if you're going to do gay, do it right. Little pecks and kisses that looked like the men both wanted as little contact as possible took away from the play because Edward is supposed to be madly in love with Gaveston and it was just not shown on screen. The awkward dancing scene with the singer and Edward/Gaveston looking at her as if she was an actual character was odd and another unnecessary artistic choice. overall, I didn't like it. I can see that they made an effort to modernize an old play, but it was a miss for me. dont even get me started on Gaveston crouching on the throne clicking while naked See more Feb 15, 2019 The look was spar and stylish. Tilda looked gorgeous and feminine. Edward and Gaveston looked so alike that until they spoke, I wasn't sure who was who. Deliberate? A reference to narcissism or self-absorption. See more Aug 17, 2015 Utilizing a relatively straightforward plot to comment on the systemic reaches of homophobia while dropping references to various aspects of gay existence, Jarman elevates what could've been a rote, stuffy period piece through gorgeous visuals and daring staging. Sure, Edward II mostly operates as a progressive rallying cry for gay acceptance, but it's also very much a compelling, historical/contemporary aristocratic drama who's slightly campy tone and attention to detail (the clothing specifically; Swinton's collection of designer outfits is unreal) make it legitimately fun to watch. See more May 22, 2015 Derek Jarman's finest hour is also one of the seminal Queer Film Theory films of its era. See more Read all reviews

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