Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Plague (review) – Polinger’s feature directorial debut is haunting in its intensity and unnerving in its realism by Neil Baker 16th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·Stream It or Skip It·TV and Streaming Éden & Charlie (short film) review – a hauntingly beautiful portrait of harmony, healing and newfound love by Neil Baker 4th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Stream It or Skip It·TV and Streaming Boots (Netflix) Stream It or Skip It – true bravery and brilliance come from being yourself rather than hiding in fear by Neil Baker 2nd November 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·UK Festivals She’s the He (BFI London Film Festival) review – McCarthy delivers a colourful, vibrant, proudly trans coming of age comedy by Neil Baker 15th October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Short Films·UK Festivals 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews Little Trouble Girls (review) – a visually spellbinding and strikingly acted gem of a film by Calum Cooper 8th September 2025
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·Stream It or Skip It·TV and Streaming 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews·Theatre Get Real (1998) – an honest, upfront, and groundbreaking depiction of the 1990s teenage gay experience by Neil Baker 18th August 2025
Rewind·TV and Streaming·What to Watch Return to Byker Grove as the groundbreaking teen drama becomes available to stream for the first time ever on STV Player and ITVX by Neil Baker 14th August 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Rewind·Rewind Reviews·Stream It or Skip It·TV and Streaming The Graduate (1967) – Nichols’ film more than earns its place among the greatest American movies ever made by Neil Baker 7th July 2025
1 So Bad They’re Good (rewind review) – the terrifically terrible Troll (1986) and Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) 27th April 2026
2 Willard (1971) rewind review – Mann explores the psyche of a lost and lonely boy seeking liberation and escape in all the wrong places 27th April 2026
3 The Price (review) – Jonathan Munby’s adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play is a captivating and enthralling sure-fire hit 26th April 2026
4 Critically acclaimed Fringe hit Don’t Tell Dad about Diana brings ’90s Dublin, drag and Princess Diana to Underbelly Soho 20th April 2026
5 Filming begins on The Ink Factory’s production of John Le Carré’s Legacy of Spies for BBC and MGM+ 18th April 2026
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