Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Nail Bomber: Manhunt (Netflix) – Stream It or Skip It by Neil Baker 28th May 2021
Film and Television The Kid Detective (review) – a fascinating, innovative, and delightful streaming gem by Neil Baker 3rd April 2021
Film and Television The Mauritanian (Prime Video) review – Tahar Rahim shines in Kevin MacDonald’s unflinching legal drama by Sabastian Astley 27th March 2021
Film and Television Silk Road (review) – an oversimplified study of Ulbricht that fails to uncover his motivation and drive by Neil Baker 21st March 2021
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Obituary of Tunde Johnson (BFI Flare) review – Ali LeRoi explores the revolving door of discrimination by Neil Baker 18th March 2021
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Prince (review) – lust, love and longing behind bars by Neil Baker 30th December 2020
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Five Classic Christmas Movies in Five Genres by Agnes Sajti 18th December 2020
Film and Television County Lines (review) – a cutting and urgent exploration of young people forced to the margins of society by Neil Baker 30th November 2020
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Benny’s Video (1992) – Haneke’s cutting exploration of failed parenting, guilt, and the effect of media on adolescent behaviour by Neil Baker 28th April 2020
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Defending Jacob (Apple TV+) review – a complex journey into belief, doubt, secrets and lies by Neil Baker 24th April 2020
1 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
2 Robota (review) – the Schwarzman Centre reimagines Čapek’s classic in examining what it means to be human in the age of AI 25th July 2026
3 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
4 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
5 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
6 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
7 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
8 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
9 Attack on Paradise (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a high-octane crime action thriller that never quite reaches its full potential 20th July 2026
10 The Odyssey (review) – rapturous, spellbinding entertainment – an epic cinematic experience to match its enduring source material 19th July 2026
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