Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+·Short Films New venues and an opening night under the stars, the 28th OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival announces its programme by Neil Baker 27th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Accidental Friends (Amici per caso) OUTshine review – Nardari’s movie may be colourful and warm, but it is also lazy and confused by Neil Baker 27th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Blue for a Boy (Azul de niño) OUTshine Review – Guardans’ debut feature is a darkly comic treat by Neil Baker 24th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Went Up the Hill (OUTshine Review) – a ghost story centred around two fractured but beating hearts by Neil Baker 20th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Fine Young Men (Hombres Íntegros) OUTshine Review – a powerful exploration of homophobia, hyper-masculinity and toxic privilege by Neil Baker 18th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+ OUTshine announces the dates for its 42nd edition and previews a selection of the featured films by Neil Baker 12th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Sebastian (review) – Mikko Mäkelä’s fearless exploration of sex and artistic immersion is bold, enthralling and enticing by Neil Baker 5th July 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Schoolmaster Games (OUTShine) review – a tangle of conflicting and problematic themes from the outset by Neil Baker 25th April 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Homebody (OUTShine) review – a child-centred exploration of what it means to be free to explore and learn without adult judgement by Neil Baker 24th April 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Make Me Famous (OUTshine) review – who was Edward Brezinski? by Neil Baker 23rd April 2022
1 The Swimmer (1968) rewind review – a searing-hot suburban odyssey to watch this summer 6th July 2026
2 A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama 5th July 2026
3 Christopher Sherwood and Mark Pluck’s Geronto will receive its European premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival 3rd July 2026
4 Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts 3rd July 2026
6 Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera 1st July 2026
7 The Invite (review) – Olivia Wilde’s uproarious film is as quick-witted and heartfelt as it is deliberately uncomfortable 28th June 2026
8 A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance 26th June 2026
9 RA Summer Exhibition 2026 (review) – Ryan Gander brings wit, whimsy and connection to the Royal Academy of Arts this season 26th June 2026
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