Argentine-born French filmmaker Gaspar Noe is known for his uncompromising storytelling (see also Irreversible, Into the Void and of course that 3D...
When Love, Simon opened in cinemas last spring, it was the first wide release for a teen romance featuring a gay lead...
Another year of Flare The 32nd edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival has just wrapped up on the Southbank after...
From Finland, this engaging gay drama is shot in a sun-drenched, earthy style that makes the most of filmmaker Nils-Erik Ekblom’s obviously...
A staggeringly powerful gay dramatic epic, this film was unjustly robbed of an Oscar nomination this year (it’s eligible for Bafta next year)....
The annual transformation of BFI Southbank into London’s most vibrant gay venue is upon us. Until Easter Sunday, this is the home...
DVD/Blu Ray review by Jack Cline ***** Set in West Yorkshire, this gay drama has been at the forefront of the awards...
I doubt anyone thought, back when Peccadillo released its first collection of gay shorts in 2009, that this series would reach volume 17....
There’s an intriguingly loose touch to this provocative gay drama, echoing Gus Van Sant’s style in the way it quietly observes its...
After a bit of a dry stretch, LGBT characters are once again returning to cinemas, and there are several things worth keeping...
Set in rural Iceland, this teen drama with a queer twist has a hard edge to it, approaching some very big issues...
From Belgium, this ensemble drama explores issues of sexuality and relationships from some intriguing angles. Writer-director Laurent Micheli sometimes allows cliches to...
This low-budget British thriller uses a current topic as a springboard for some pretty nasty twists and turns. Thankfully, writer-director Joe Ahearne...
This offbeat British film shifts from a black comedy into a much darker suspense thriller as it sends its three central characters...
From Brazil, this film has a seriously sexy vibe as it follows a young guy through his everyday life. There isn’t much...
From Portugal, this homoerotic experimental film starts promisingly, as hot bird-watcher Fernando (Paul Hamy) heads into the wilderness hoping to spot a...
Australian filmmaker Craig Boreham expanded this feature from his dark and disturbing award-winning 2009 short film Drowning, with the same leading actor,...
From Germany, this sensual coming-of-age drama starts with a warm, almost comical tone, then quietly shifts into something much, much darker. By...
Films: 4 Days in France review by Jack Cline This French gay drama has an inventive story, with characters and themes that...
Who’s Gonna Love Me Now? Review by Jack Cline This entertaining documentary tells the story of Saar Maoz. Born on a kibbutz...
The 31st BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival has wrapped for another year. Jack Cline looks at three final highlights… Out of Iraq...
It’s the last weekend of the 31st BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival. Here are some highlights from the festival so far...