Edward II

It feels suffocating and somehow chaotic, stripping the story of political scandal down to how love and leadership within a regime can feel tumultuous. It reflects the same machinery that was crushing queer lives, which means it is not history at all, but a documentary. Jarman mirrors it undeniably, one of the most unapologetically political films ever made, and it is ravishing.

It feels suffocating and somehow chaotic, stripping the story of political scandal down to how love and leadership within a regime can feel tumultuous. It reflects the same machinery that was crushing queer lives, which means it is not history at all, but a documentary. Jarman mirrors it undeniably, one of the most unapologetically political films ever made, and it is ravishing.

Tilda Swinton slaying  her gay husband and his gay evil twink

Tilda Swinton slaying  her gay husband and his gay evil twink

This is genuinely what my dreams look like

This is genuinely what my dreams look like

period drama? no. period.

period drama? no. period.

Base Fortune, now I see that in thy wheel there is a point to which when men aspire; they tumble headlong down. That point I touch'd, and seeing there was no place to mount up higher why should I grieve at my declining fall?

derek jarman has a wonderful selection of style, cool stills. just not my kind of lane as far as the actual story/plot itself but still a unique film.

Base Fortune, now I see that in thy wheel there is a point to which when men aspire; they tumble headlong down. That point I touch'd, and seeing there was no place to mount up higher why should I grieve at my declining fall?

derek jarman has a wonderful selection of style, cool stills. just not my kind of lane as far as the actual story/plot itself but still a unique film.