Alien at the Movies

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Well, he was just sixteen & he dreamt of being a drag queen…

This is a musical coming-of-age autobiography about an unashamed boy in Sheffield England who wants to wear a dress to his prom. It details the difficulties & challenges of growing up gay with a loving single mom & estranged father. If you love colorful musicals & are not a homophobe, you’ll probably enjoy this entertaining film. Max Harwood is magnificent as Jamie New. The story is based on real life Jamie Campbell. At the end, see film footage of the real life characters.

Alien gives it 3 “Loco Chanelle” stars out of 4.