Neil Baker

Founder and Editor in Chief
Voting member of GALECA - The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics and the Documentary Film Council (UK)

Film and Television·Theatre

The Granada Bedford and the loss of our cinematic heritage

by Neil Baker

12th February 2019

Beautiful Boy and The Basketball Diaries - addiction on film

Film and Television·Rewind

Addiction on Film – the socio-economic divides present between Beautiful Boy (2018) and The Basketball Diaries (1995)

by Neil Baker

11th February 2019

Film and Television·LGBTQ+

Boy Erased (review) – the power given to damaged and dangerous preachers of hate

by Neil Baker

10th February 2019

Editors' Choice·Film and Television

Cinerama Capsule 2019 (reviews)

by Neil Baker

7th January 2019

Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind

A Christmas Carol ‘Scrooge’ (1951) rewind review – Sim’s magnificent performance has often been copied and never been bettered

by Neil Baker

24th December 2018

It's a Wonderful Life Rewind Review 1946

Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) rewind review – even when it seems like there’s nowhere to turn, loved ones are there to help us find a new path

by Neil Baker

17th December 2018

Film and Television·Rewind

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – the magical story of Elliott and his alien friend speaks to the child in all of us.

by Neil Baker

1st December 2018

Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind

Hocus Pocus (1993) rewind review – like many ’80s and ’90s films, Kenny Ortega’s movie was saved by VHS

by Neil Baker

30th October 2018

Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+

BFI London Film Festival 2018 (reviews)

by Neil Baker

22nd October 2018

Editors' Choice·Film and Television

Climax (review) – Noé leaves you with a deep sense of unease through this febrile thumping nightmare

by Neil Baker

17th September 2018

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Neil Baker

The Granada Bedford and the loss of our cinematic heritage

Boy Erased (review) – the power given to damaged and dangerous preachers of hate

A Christmas Carol ‘Scrooge’ (1951) rewind review – Sim’s magnificent performance has often been copied and never been bettered

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) rewind review – even when it seems like there’s nowhere to turn, loved ones are there to help us find a new path

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – the magical story of Elliott and his alien friend speaks to the child in all of us.

Hocus Pocus (1993) rewind review – like many ’80s and ’90s films, Kenny Ortega’s movie was saved by VHS

BFI London Film Festival 2018 (reviews)

Climax (review) – Noé leaves you with a deep sense of unease through this febrile thumping nightmare

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