Review: 'Queer' (2024) - "I'm not queer, I'm just disembodied"

Queer’ is a story of obsession and addiction, manifesting itself in the form of William Lee’s love interest, (If you can call it that) Eugene Allerton. Director Luca Guadagnino masterfully takes us through the story of an aging William Lee battling with his inner turmoil as he clings to the idea of love that never existed. The story takes us from 1950s Mexico City to the Ecuadorian jungle, much of its 137 minute run-time is spent unravelling Lee’s obsessive nature, but the final act feels like a slow descent into madness. Guadagnino allows for the long, drawn out nature of act three to explode into a cinematic moment, a payoff for a 3rd act that might test some viewers patience. While act 3 draws to a long close - it highlights the long and challenging journey our two characters have been on.