Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Short Films Yellow Bucket (BFI London Film Festival) short film review – Simon Brooke’s delightful short carries a surprising emotional punch by Neil Baker 12th October 2025
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·TV and Streaming Reviews The Male Gaze: Secrets and Lies (NQV Media) review – six sizzling short films exploring secrets, lies, love and friendship by Neil Baker 8th September 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Short Films Headcase (Fantasia Film Festival) short film review – a wickedly sharp, blood-soaked exploration of wannabe influencer culture by Neil Baker 30th July 2025
Film and Television·Film Reviews·Short Films Death Drive (short film) review – fascinating, haunting, enticing and scary, you won’t forget this six-minute ride in a hurry by Neil Baker 29th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Short Films Shrimp Fried Rice (Fantasia Film Festival) short film review – sizzling, satisfying, scrumptious, and smart by Neil Baker 25th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·TV and Streaming Reviews Upon Her Lips: French Kiss (NQV Media) review – four enchanting short films about new, existing and transformational relationships by Neil Baker 27th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Short Films Be Nice (short film) review – a fantastic slice of short-form fantasy/horror filmmaking by Neil Baker 22nd June 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and TV News·Short Films The Psarokokalo International Short Film Festival announces its 17th edition on Folegandros Island by Neil Baker 16th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·TV and Streaming Reviews The Male Gaze: Breaking Dawn (NQV Media) review – “Everything will look better in the morning” by Neil Baker 14th June 2025
Film and Television·Short Films·Theatre National Theatre releases The Next Morning on the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War by Neil Baker 8th May 2025
1 Life Support (Sheffield DocFest) review – Daniele Rugo’s documentary should be shown on every big screen across our land and beyond 14th June 2026
2 Saved! (2004) rewind review – Dannelly’s movie is razor sharp in its humour, yet tender in its exploration of love, faith and community 14th June 2026
3 Footloose (1984) rewind review – an early ’80s gift that many mistakenly dismiss as a mere musical jukebox movie 13th June 2026
4 Rose’s House (Sheffield DocFest) review – a historical and contemporary celebration of community, resilience, transformation and change 13th June 2026
5 On the Road (SXSW London) review – Pablos’ unfiltered, charged, and brutally authentic movie is a visceral cinematic experience 12th June 2026
6 Rare Birds (Tribeca Festival) review – Weisberg’s short film is about what it means to be human, and the social barriers that divide us 11th June 2026
7 The Remedy (SXSW London) review – Kahuam’s film is chilling, disturbing, and utterly enthralling 10th June 2026
8 The Last Man (review) – a social and emotional landscape that may be unfamiliar, yet unexpectedly recognisable 10th June 2026
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