24 Mar 2021
The Dose review – ghostly thriller wastes an interesting premise
A nurse suspects the motives of his charismatic new colleague in a dull hospital drama that fails to cash in on its leads' chemistry
Articles by Lilia Pavin-Franks
Favourite films: When Harry Met Sally, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Amélie
Favourite actors: Gene Kelly, Robert Pattinson, Jake Gyllenhaal
Favourite filmmakers: Park Chan-wook, Yorgos Lanthimos, Greta Gerwig
24 Mar 2021
P.S. Burn This Letter Please review – essential portrait of 50s underground drag
This tender, tragic, and poignant documentary is an eye-opening chronicle of a largely forgotten part of American queer history
24 Mar 2021
Cineworld Announce Plans to Reopen in May & Strike Deal With Warner Bros.
The cinema chain are the first to unveil a date for reopening in the UK, alongside a new theatrical exclusivity deal with Warner Bros.
23 Mar 2021
Sweetheart review – painfully British tale of family and growing up
Marley Morrison’s feature debut, set in a coastal caravan park, blends awkward antics and queer love to sweet but uneven results
18 Mar 2021
My First Summer review – teens blossom in delicate Aussie drama
Katie Found's debut feature offers a beautiful and tender portrait of two young women grappling with sexuality and growing up
15 Mar 2021
10 Must-See Films at BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival 2021
As the UK’s largest celebration of contemporary queer cinema returns, we highlight some of this year's most essential viewing...
16 Feb 2021
Dead Pigs review – sharp and whimsical satire of contemporary China
Birds of Prey filmmaker Cathy Yan's debut - deprived of an international release until now - is an acerbic take on consumerism
08 Feb 2021
Little Big Women review – speaks to the complexities of familial love
This beautiful but slightly sluggish tale of love, loss, and resentment - a box office hit in Taiwan - will reward the most patient of viewers
19 Jan 2021
Christopher Nolan and Steve McQueen Sign Open Letter Asking for UK Cinema Support
Some of the industry's most prominent figures have called on the government to do more for larger cinema chains
14 Jan 2021
Ham on Rye review – oddball indie is both joyful and jarring
The awkwardness of teenagedom is captured in an enigmatic coming-of-ager that seems to tell everything and nothing at once
13 Jan 2021
Netflix Announce Plans to Release a New Film Every Week in 2021
Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds united to explain the streaming giant's ambitious plans for the next twelve months
05 Jan 2021
The Last Blockbuster review – a love letter to physical media
This low-budget documentary, featuring Kevin Smith, provides fascinating insight into the last remaining Blockbuster video store