Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ We take a first look at Heartstopper series three by Neil Baker 8th July 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films Scraps (short film) Dances with Films Review – the first tentative steps towards an emerging love by Neil Baker 27th June 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films Church Camp (short film) Dances with Films review – to come out, or not to come out, that is the question by Neil Baker 26th June 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Boy and the Suit of Lights (Sheffield DocFest Review) – past and present collide in Inma de Reyes’ delicate coming-of-age documentary by Neil Baker 20th June 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Inside Out 2 (review) – a fun, exciting and empathetic exploration of teenage feelings and emotions by Calum Cooper 18th June 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Griffin in Summer (Tribeca) review – a heartwarming, honest and hilarious portrait of a highly strung boy’s first crush by Neil Baker 10th June 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Dirty Towel (short film) Tribeca Review – a short, salient and sensitive exploration of sexual shame by Neil Baker 8th June 2024
Music and Dance·Theatre BABIES – A New (Born) Musical: Summer is done. Year 11 is here. Being a child is out. Being a grown-up is in by Neil Baker 23rd May 2024
Film and Television A House in Jerusalem (review) – a past and present rooted in intergenerational trauma and oppression by Neil Baker 19th May 2024
Film and Television Snack Shack – Conor Sherry, Gabriel LaBelle and Mika Abdalla on ’90s trends and high school memories by Neil Baker 10th May 2024
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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