Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews The Mad Ones (review) – Kerrigan and Lowdermilk’s musical finds its voice through a great ensemble cast by Emma Duffy 11th May 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews The Great Gatsby (review) – show-stopping performances from Muscato and McCann can’t save this empty spectacle by Emma Duffy 11th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Wedding Banquet (BFI Flare Review) – Ahn’s fresh, funny and heartfelt rom-com leaves you with a warm loving glow by Emma Duffy 3rd April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ I’m Your Venus (BFI Flare Review) – a striking portrait of grief, family and the fight for lasting change by Emma Duffy 23rd March 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Starlight Express – Emma Duffy takes a look at the return of the megamusical by Emma Duffy 6th July 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews The Wedding Banquet (1993) – Is Ang Lee’s film a long-forgotten gem of the new queer cinema movement? by Emma Duffy 24th June 2024
Film and Television·Film Reviews Oppenheimer (review) – a technical marvel and spectacle that deserves to be seen on the big screen by Emma Duffy 26th July 2023
Film and Television·Film Reviews Barbie (review) – Greta Gerwig’s tightly written comedy will have you grinning from ear to ear by Emma Duffy 26th July 2023
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews·Theatre Brokeback Mountain (2005) – a lightning rod for conservative America’s anxieties by Emma Duffy 19th May 2023
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·TV and Streaming Reviews Knock at the Cabin (rent or buy) – Stream It or Skip It by Emma Duffy 12th March 2023
1 Tubi has been announced as the 2026 headline sponsor for FrightFest, the UK’s premier horror film festival 7th July 2026
2 The Swimmer (1968) rewind review – a searing-hot suburban odyssey to watch this summer 6th July 2026
3 A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama 5th July 2026
4 Christopher Sherwood and Mark Pluck’s Geronto will receive its European premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival 3rd July 2026
5 Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts 3rd July 2026
7 Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera 1st July 2026
8 The Invite (review) – Olivia Wilde’s uproarious film is as quick-witted and heartfelt as it is deliberately uncomfortable 28th June 2026
9 A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance 26th June 2026
10 RA Summer Exhibition 2026 (review) – Ryan Gander brings wit, whimsy and connection to the Royal Academy of Arts this season 26th June 2026
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