Akron – BFI Flare 2016 Review Cameron Ward March 28, 2016 Reviews Brian O’Donnell’s Akron tells a tale of intergenerational guilt in the face of newfound love. Though both well-written and well-performed, sporadic levels of quality in all aspects runs rampant, bringing...
Femme Brutal – BFI Flare 2016 Review Madeline Joint March 28, 2016 Reviews There’s a lot of glitter involved in Femme Brutal, a German queer-lesbian burlesque show, as well as healthy amounts of fake blood, powder, clingfilm, and assorted vegetables. It’s messy business, and...
Loev – BFI Flare 2016 Review Eddie Falvey March 27, 2016 Reviews In the aftermath of the Indian supreme court’s disheartening decision to recriminalise homosexuality, Sudhanshu Saria’s tender but revealing romance pulsates with the sad legacy of a national move to...
Women He’s Undressed – BFI Flare 2016 Review Tori Brazier March 26, 2016 Reviews Costume designer Orry-Kelly is a fascinating subject. Vastly influential, enjoying a career of over 30 years and almost 300 pictures, Kelly’s creations are featured in Casablanca and Some Like It Hot and on...
Jason and Shirley – BFI Flare 2016 Review Henry Gatrell March 26, 2016 Reviews For some reason Stephen Winter decided that he needed to expand upon the groundbreaking film Portrait of Jason by creating what feels like little more than additional footage and outtakes. Winter seems to be...
I Promise You Anarchy – BFI Flare 2016 Review Joni Blyth March 26, 2016 Reviews I Promise you Anarchy offers an occasionally thought-provoking glimpse into the lives of two young lovers. Diego Hernández's Miguel carries the film well with a somewhat enigmatic central performance, and...
Real Boy – BFI Flare 2016 Review Phil W. Bayles March 25, 2016 Reviews Real Boy documents a pivotal time in the life of 19 year-old Bennett Wallace, as he transitions between genders but also makes the infinitely subtle shifts that mark the entrance into adulthood. His mother...
Welcome To This House – BFI Flare 2016 Review Naomi Soanes March 24, 2016 Reviews Welcome To This House is a carefully crafted portrayal of the flawed poet, Elizabeth Bishop. When you consider that this is a snapshot into the life of Bishop, it’s surprising how much insight we gain...
Carmin Tropical – BFI Flare 2016 Review Cathy Brennan March 23, 2016 Reviews Daniela is murdered before Carmin Tropical begins, yet her absence can be felt throughout. As her friend Mabel (José Pecina) fingers through old photographs in silent scenes we see traces of a life cut...
Free CeCe! – BFI Flare 2017 Review Rachel Brook March 20, 2017 Reviews Free CeCe! promises to be another excoriating exposé of the injustices of the American legal and prison systems, tackling an uninterrogated part of the story tracked in Ava DuVernay’s 13th by specifically...
News of the Week – 18th March 2016 Stephen O'Nion March 18, 2016 News The Weekly Report All news contained herein corresponds to the world of film. The Weekly Report will seek to cover general film news that has emerged over the last seven days. Olivia Wilde “too...
Dress to Impress: Five Classic Hollywood Costume Designers You Should Know Tori Brazier March 23, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off The right dress can go a long way in most circumstances - and in cinema, costume designers creating the perfect garment for a movie moment will see their work go down in history. From Audrey Hepburn's historic...
My Days of Mercy – Review Rachel Brook March 21, 2018 Reviews This review was originally published as part of our BFI Flare coverage on 21/03/2018. Ellen Page fans can breathe a (moderate) sigh of relief. My Days of Mercy, her second high-profile LGBT film, doesn’t...
Short of the Week – Specimen Cameron Ward April 11, 2016 Features, Independent, Short of the Week https://vimeo.com/158897042 Australian filmmaker Luc Mollinger is currently studying at the London Film School. His first entry to the festival circuit made the official selection at BFI Flare LGBT London...
One Room With A View – UK Blog Awards! David Brake January 5, 2016 Analysis, Features, One Off Hello! One Room With A View is on the long list for the UK Blog Awards 2016 in the Arts & Culture category. Yay! This is our first time up for any sort of award, and we're pretty thrilled about...