Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Short Films The Souffleur (BFI London Film Festival) review – the inner turmoil of a man caught in the headlights of apparent change and progress by Neil Baker 20th October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Duino ‘Before We Forget’ (review) – a poignant and personal portrait of first love, memory and artistic healing by Neil Baker 18th October 2024
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Boy Trouble (NQV Media) review – four short films that explore the ground-shaking power of a single encounter by Neil Baker 9th April 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Short Films BFI Flare 2023: Quick Read Reviews by Neil Baker 26th March 2023
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Shadows on Skin (NQV Media) review – four sizzling films exploring male sex and desire by Neil Baker 1st March 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ BFI London Film Festival 2020 (reviews) – our quick read film reviews from the 64th edition of the festival by Neil Baker 17th October 2020
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ End of the Century (BFI London Film Festival) review – a powerful journey into memory, regret and desire by Neil Baker 22nd September 2019
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Men of Hard Skin (BFI Flare 2019) review – sex, abuse and control against a backdrop of community acceptance and lies by Neil Baker 25th March 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ BFI London Film Festival 2018 (reviews) by Neil Baker 22nd October 2018
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews·Short Films Cinerama Capsule 2020 – 2025 (reviews) by Neil Baker 1st September 2018
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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