Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films 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·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Theatre Get Real (1998) review: Shore’s movie is an honest, upfront, and groundbreaking portrayal of the 1990s gay teenage experience by Neil Baker 18th August 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind TV Choice: Return to Byker Grove as the groundbreaking teen drama streams for the first time on STV Player and ITVX by Neil Baker 14th August 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind The Graduate (1967) – Nichols’ film more than earns its place among the greatest American movies ever made by Neil Baker 7th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Breaking Dawn (NQV Media) review – “Everything will look better in the morning” by Neil Baker 14th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Lemonade Blessing (Tribeca Festival) review – a wickedly funny and joyously blasphemous debut feature by Neil Baker 12th June 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre The cast for Rebecca Taichman’s UK Premiere of Sing Street at Lyric Hammersmith has been announced by Neil Baker 17th May 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre The Mad Ones (review) – Kerrigan and Lowdermilk’s musical finds its voice through a great ensemble cast by Emma Duffy 11th May 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre We Aren’t Kids Anymore – the star-studded world premiere of Drew Gasparini’s musical rocks the Savoy Theatre, London. by Neil Baker 29th April 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Reality Bites (NQV Media) review – six short films exploring the moments of revelation and change by Neil Baker 30th March 2025
1 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
2 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
3 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
4 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
5 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
6 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
7 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
8 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
9 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
10 TV Choice: Adventure, beauty, jeopardy and unforgettable characters as Simon Reeve returns to the Wilderness on BBC Two
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