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Freelance writer based in London. Film, TV, queer culture.

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Joker is both morally confusing and surprisingly good

Joker is both morally confusing and surprisingly good

Joker review: The latest DC outing takes a look at the origin story of Batman's most famous enemy, The Joker.…

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How gay rights activists disrupted this exploitative 70s queer film

How gay rights activists disrupted this exploitative 70s queer film

In July 1975, film director William Friedkin -- two years after his massive box office success The Exorcist -…

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The Quietus | Film | Film Features | Echoes Of Utopia: 40 Years Of 'Cruising'

The Quietus | Film | Film Features | Echoes Of Utopia: 40 Years Of 'Cruising'

There's one particular scene which springs to mind when I think of William Friedkin's Cruising. It has nothin…

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If It Were Love review - an emphatic celebration of the senses

If It Were Love review - an emphatic celebration of the senses

Patric Chiha's intoxicating documentary goes behind-the-scenes of dance troop Crowd, a touring piece by chore…

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Cicada review - one for the LGBTQ+ film bargain bin

Cicada review - one for the LGBTQ+ film bargain bin

Matt Fifer and Kieran Mulcare's trope-heavy and stereotypical queer romance tells an uninspired story about u…

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10 great films about queer activism

10 great films about queer activism

The history of queer activism is entwined with the history of queer identities and lives. Those within the qu…

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The Odyssey Is a Horror Movie, Actually

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In a lot of ways, The Odyssey is pretty much what you expect it to be. Bigger than the Burj Khalifa, and just as impressive. In other words, it’s a nearly-three-hour flex from Christopher Nolan, who has surely now secured his place on the Mount Rushmore of modern filmmakers. You might well call it the movie he was born to make.
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The Pitt season 3 will have a major shakeup

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1:40 1 day ago ‘The Pitt': Where Have You Seen The Cast Before? Unbranded - unbranded - Entertainment • 1d With an impressive 25 nominations at the 2026 Emmys, 'The Pitt' has quickly become one of TV's biggest breakout hits. While some of its stars are familiar faces, others are just beginning to make a name for themselves. Leading the cast is Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, the senior doctor trying to hold everything together.
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The Shards is the Ryan Murphy x Bret Easton Ellis collab that real sickos prayed for

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Kaia Gerber 18 hours ago Kaia Gerber joins Richard Gere's son Homer in steamy first look at new series hellomagazine.com - Faye James • 18h Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere have teamed up for a raunchy new project, more than 30 years after their parents, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, ended … entertainment news 1 day ago The Shards: FX & Ryan Murphy's Bret Easton Ellis Adapt Gets New Poster bleedingcool.com - Ray Flook • 1d Last month, FX Networks and EP Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story,...
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