Georgia Oakley’s BLUE JEAN finds beauty in quiet, queer resilience in Thatcher’s Britain
A slow-burn LGBTQ+ social drama set in Thatcher’s Britain, Blue Jean is a beautifully-made ode to the queer community of the north of England in the 80s.
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A slow-burn LGBTQ+ social drama set in Thatcher’s Britain, Blue Jean is a beautifully-made ode to the queer community of the north of England in the 80s.
Keiron Self is a man for all seasons and one to cover all bases, with his latest film roundup ranging from animated cats who feel feelings to Marvel/Avengers blockbusting to lo-budget hi-quality courtesy of Porthcawl director Jamie Adams.
A courtroom drama with hidden depth, Alice Diop's fist film, Saint Omer, is well observed, quietly powerful and remains in the psyche.
Bulgarian film January is a diverting, strange but intriguing examination of death and political chaos which will reward those patient enough to immerse themselves.
The Michelle Yeoh back catalogue continues to be restored in another of Eureka’s exhaustive restorations of the Hong Kong action genre: Royal Warriors.
Like the drug-fuelled frenzies it depicts, Babylon is a delirious, unhinged thrill. But it’s a high it simply cannot sustain for its duration.
30 years after its release, the stage version of Strictly Ballroom arrives in Cardiff, bringing the film back to its theatrical roots. Hannah Collins delves into what makes this ballroom phenomenon so timelessly toe-tapping.
The latest from Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin, Enys Men serves as an abstract meditation on loneliness, isolation and the jumbled and chaotic nature of memory.
BBC NOW brought a family-friendly orchestral accompaniment to both Disney Fantasia films with two weekend performances in Swansea and Cardiff.
All The Beauty and the Bloodshed - exploring photographer Nan Goldin's life and her fight against the Sackler family/Big Pharma - draws a clear and sometimes painful line between the personal and political.
Empire Of Light is a humane film which, in its refusal to shy away from racism or brutality, leaves much room for contemplation and hope for the future.
The second part of Keiron Self’s ‘22/‘23 film preview bestraddlement covers January, and five movies promising various Hollywood royalty in their credits.
A tawdry tale of lust, manipulation, and loathing, Peter von Kant is a worthwhile update to a classic of queer cinema.
There’s a certain pleasure to be derived from watching bad films, and the Christmas variety is plentiful. Deck The Halls and Jingle All The Way are established duds, but which are the best of the worst in modern TV and streaming?
Before Everything, Everywhere All At Once, Yes Madam! was one of the first films to highlight Michelle Yeoh's athleticism, pairing her with American martial artist Cynthia Rothrock.
What makes Hollywood: The Oral History different? Well, it’s the first of its kind to collect the recollections of a broad spectrum of those from the American industry.
Home Alone meets John Wick in new film Violent Night, a gory home-invasion action movie from director Tommy Wirkola starring David Harbour.
Keiron Self approaches the final curtain of 2022 with five new film releases you might want to go see this December, from the creepy to the absurd to the blockbuster-y.
Following the release of the anniversary edition of Kier-La Janisse’s House Of Psychotic Women and ahead of Alice Lowe’s second feature Timestalkers, the two icons of the horror genre were in conversation at Chapter Arts Centre.
With earworms aplenty and kineticism by the cakeload, Matilda The Musical is a joyously entertaining slice of escapism.
Keiron Self looks into the immediate future of the proverbial big screen with his 10 picks from this November 2022's rundown.
A touching and gorgeously made second feature, Close succeeds in leaving as few dry eyes in the house as possible.
Ahead of an immersive screening in Cardiff’s Cultvr venue in early November, Hari Berrow speaks to experimental art duo Grey Filastine and Nova Ruth.
Vampire Cinema: The First Hundred Years functions as both a sweeping primer for the freshly bitten and illuminating biography of the creatures of the night for long-time fans.