Film and Television Threshold (review) – despite narrative flaws, you have to marvel at what Young and Robinson pulled off by Sabastian Astley 7th May 2021
Film and Television·In Focus·Music and Dance Zac Efron: The journey from East High to Orson Welles and teen idol to his first tentative steps as a mature artist by Neil Baker 6th May 2021
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (review) – outward confidence that masked a deep-seated fear of failure and rejection by Neil Baker 24th April 2021
Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Another Gay Movie (2006): Stephens’ brash, bold and brilliant glitter-covered celebration of queer sex celebrates its 15th Anniversary by Neil Baker 17th April 2021
Film and Television Final Days (review) – Tyler’s tattoos are more interesting than the potential end of humanity in this lacklustre pandemic horror by Neil Baker 7th April 2021
Film and Television The Kid Detective (review) – a fascinating, innovative, and delightful streaming gem by Neil Baker 3rd April 2021
Film and Television Honeydew (review) – it may not narratively explore anything new, but the delivery is nothing short of breathtaking and terrifying by Neil Baker 28th March 2021
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Cowboys and Rūrangi (BFI Flare 2021) review – Journeys of transformation, healing and enlightenment by Neil Baker 21st 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+·Short Films BFI Flare Short Films 2021 – 8 exceptional LGBTQIA+ shorts by Neil Baker 20th March 2021
1 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
2 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
3 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
4 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
5 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
6 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
7 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
8 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
9 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
10 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
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