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·TV and Streaming Reviews 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+·TV and Streaming Reviews 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·TV and Streaming Reviews IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO/Sky) Stream It or Skip It – one of the finest TV horror outings in years by Neil Baker 31st October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ 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 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·TV and Streaming Reviews Brave the Dark (Stream It or Skip It) – a predictable and comforting tale of a small town Good Samaritan by Neil Baker 15th September 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·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
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
1 Barrio Triste (SXSW London) review – Stillz’s debut feature leaves you both breathless and disoriented as the credits roll 6th June 2026
2 Sad Girlz (Tribeca Festival) review – Tovar’s Double Berlinale Winner is a stunning reflection of girlhood and trauma 6th June 2026
3 Verse (Tribeca Festival) review – Noam Argov explores the interface between our online and offline worlds in this urgent and timely short film 6th June 2026
4 DISC (Tribeca Festival) review – Blake Rice’s one-night stand short is as acidically sweet as a lemon dipped in sugar 6th June 2026
5 Tip Toe (Channel 4) – Russell T Davies discusses culture wars, intolerance and the need for us to face a growing darkness in our society 1st June 2026
6 Kraken (review) – Pål Øie’s creature feature eco-horror wraps its tentacles tightly around you and doesn’t let you go 31st May 2026
7 Sting is to star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 31st May 2026
8 The Ginger Snaps Trilogy from Second Sight Films (rewind review) – the monstrous cult classics in one brand new Blu-ray collection 30th May 2026
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