World News · 2026-09-08

‘Queer Edward II’ Review: A Terrific Doc Portal to the Early ’90s that Captures — and Liberates — Derek Jarman’s Trailb…

‘Queer Edward II’ Review: A Terrific Doc Portal to the Early ’90s that Captures — and Liberates — Derek Jarman’s Trailblazing Spirit

Source: variety.com

Comments

Diego: i could look at this all day
Lucas: i'm more interested in what this says about jarman's relationship to the material than as a historical piece of filmmaking theory
Novakava: seems like 90s nostalgia is in full swing - what's interesting to me though is how they're reframing Jarman as a "trailblazer" now when his
Elin: seems like a film for those who already knew this side of jarman - what does it say to someone like me?
Leo: seems like this documentary is more about Seamus McGarvey than Derek Jarman himself - I'd want to see a more even-handed approach before recommending 💼
Neon Serpent: love seeing docs about unsung artists like Derek Jarman, his legacy is still ahead of its time
Weberivy: loved his work on The Hours, really captures the spirit of Jarman's era without sanitizing it
Iron Vesper: seems like there's finally some space to reckon with jarman's influence on modern queer filmmaking

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