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FROM INDIE QUEER CINEMA TO THE HOLLYWOOD MAINSTREAM, THE PINK LENS PUTS THE DEPICTION OF LGBT+ PEOPLE IN CINEMA IN THE UK UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.
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Ben Turner
Nov 7, 20245 min read
SHORT FILM FOCUS: Sister Wives
It is undeniable that all great filmmakers initially cut their teeth on short films. From Nolan to Scorsese and Anderson to Bigelow, all...
Ben Turner
Nov 4, 20243 min read
The Apprentice ****
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan Director: Ali Abbasi Country: USA UK Distributor: StudioCanal  ...
Ben Turner
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Am I OK? ****
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Kiersey Clemons, Jermaine Fowler Directors: Stephanie Allynne, Tig Notaro Country: USA UK...
Ben Turner
Oct 28, 20243 min read
THE MALE GAZE: FRENCH CONNECTION - Short Film Collection
French Connection is the new instalment in NQV Media’s short film collection The Male Gaze , continuing their anthology of gay shorts...
Ben Turner
Oct 27, 20242 min read
Close To You **
Starring: Elliot Page, Hillary Baack, Wendy Crewson, Peter Outerbridge Director: Dominic Savage Country: Canada UK Distributor: Vertigo...
Ben Turner
Oct 25, 20242 min read
Pretty Red Dress ****
Starring: Natey Jones, Alexandra Burke, Temilola Olatunbosun Director: Dionne Edwards Country: UK UK Distributor: BFI Â In this small...
Ben Turner
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Kinds Of Kindness ***
Starring: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie, Joe Alwyn, Hunter Schafer  Director:...
Ben Turner
Oct 19, 20241 min read
John **
Starring: Sebastian Perez, Seth Hafley, Celine Jackson Director: Le Han Country: USA UK Distributor: Amazon  Remember Tangerine ? The...
Ben Turner
Oct 13, 20243 min read
Chuck Chuck Baby ****
Starring: Louise Brealey, Annabel Scholey, Celyn Jones, Emily Fairn, Sorcha Cusack Director: Janis Pugh Country: UK UK Distributor:...
Ben Turner
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Enter The Drag Dragon *
Starring: Sam Kellerman, Jade London, Matt Miwa, Beatrice Beres Director: Lee Demarbre Country: Canada UK Distributor: Dekkoo  When...
Ben Turner
Oct 8, 20248 min read
SHORT FILM FOCUS: You Say Hello
It is undeniable that all great filmmakers initially cut their teeth on short films. From Nolan to Scorsese and Anderson to Bigelow, all...
Ben Turner
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Behind The Trees **
Starring: Léo Carius, Thiago Cazado, William Ferreira, Maria Garcia Director: Thiago Cazado Country: Brazil UK Distributor: TLA...
Ben Turner
Oct 4, 20243 min read
Will & Harper *****
Director: Josh Greenbaum Country: USA UK Distributor: Netflix  Will Ferrell ( Anchorman, Talladega Nights ) has long been one of...
Ben Turner
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Cuckoo ****
Starring: Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Jan Blurhardt, Martan Csokas Director: Tilman Singer Country: Germany UK...
Ben Turner
Sep 16, 20242 min read
The Queen Of My Dreams *****
Starring: Amrit Kaur, Nimra Bucha, Hamza Haq, Charlie Boyle Director: Fawzia Mirza Country: Canada UK Distributor: Peccadillo Pictures...
Ben Turner
Sep 7, 20243 min read
Problemista ****
Starring: Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Greta Lee, Isabella Rossellini Director: Julio Torres Country: USA UK Distributor: A24 Â You...
Ben Turner
Sep 1, 20242 min read
Crossing ****
Starring: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli  Director: Levan Akin Country: Georgia UK Distributor: MUBI  Swedish-Georgian...
Ben Turner
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Jagged Mind **
Starring: Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Shannon Woodward, Rosaline Elbay, Shein Mompremier Director: Kelley Kali Country: USA UK...
Ben Turner
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Liuben ****
Starring: Dimitar Nikolov, Bojidar Iankov Asenov, Dimitar Banenkin Director: Venci Kostov Country: Bulgaria UK Distributor: TLA Releasing...
Ben Turner
Aug 10, 20241 min read
Drifter **
Starring: Lorenz Hochhuth, Cino Djavid, Gustav Schmidt, Oscar Hope Director: Hannes Hirsch Country: Germany UK Distributor: TLA Releasing...
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