Jack Cline

He Loves Me: Film review by Jack Cline

This artful gay romance has almost no dialogue, consisting of gorgeous footage of two often naked men on isolated beaches. There’s a...

British Film Institute’s Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival is back on Southbank 21 – 31 March

The 33rd edition of the British Film Institute’s Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival is coming to BFI Southbank 21 – 31 March....

Review of 2018: The year in film by Jack Cline

2018 has seen many films of interest to Boyz readers released, many with a strong LGBTQ connection. Boyz film critic Jack Cline...

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My Best Friend: Film review by Jack Cline

From Argentina, My Best Friend (Mi Mejor Amigo) is a remarkably sensitive coming-of-age drama that keeps its LGBTQ themes gurgling in the...

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Boys (Jonas): Review by Jack Cline

From France, this darkly sexy drama explores a young gay man’s life through a parallel exploration of his teen years. Filmmaker Christophe...

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Cola de Mono: Review by Jack Cline

A provocative exploration of the relationship between two gay brothers, this Chilean film plays out in a way that’s both dreamlike and...

Sodom: Review by Jack Cline

A stripped-back British drama set in Berlin, this film traces an encounter between two strangers that has the potential to develop into...

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Climax director Gaspar Noe interviewed by Jack Cline

Argentine-born French filmmaker Gaspar Noe is known for his uncompromising storytelling (see also Irreversible, Into the Void and of course that 3D...

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A gay story for everyone: Love, Simon by Jack Cline

When Love, Simon opened in cinemas last spring, it was the first wide release for a teen romance featuring a gay lead...

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7 of the Best from Flare this year by Jack Cline

Another year of Flare The 32nd edition of BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival has just wrapped up on the Southbank after...

Screwed: DVD review by Jack Cline

From Finland, this engaging gay drama is shot in a sun-drenched, earthy style that makes the most of filmmaker Nils-Erik Ekblom’s obviously...

120 BPM: Filmmaker Robin Campillo talks to Jack Cline

A staggeringly powerful gay dramatic epic, this film was unjustly robbed of an Oscar nomination this year (it’s eligible for Bafta next year)....

Our guide to BFI Flare LGBTQ+ film festival

The annual transformation of BFI Southbank into London’s most vibrant gay venue is upon us. Until Easter Sunday, this is the home...

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God’s Own Country on Blu Ray/DVD

DVD/Blu Ray review by Jack Cline ***** Set in West Yorkshire, this gay drama has been at the forefront of the awards...

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Boys on Film 17 – Love Is The Drug: Film review by Jack Cline

I doubt anyone thought, back when Peccadillo released its first collection of gay shorts in 2009, that this series would reach volume 17....

Beach Rats: Film review by Jack Cline

There’s an intriguingly loose touch to this provocative gay drama, echoing Gus Van Sant’s style in the way it quietly observes its...

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Queer movies on the big screen by Jack Cline

After a bit of a dry stretch, LGBT characters are once again returning to cinemas, and there are several things worth keeping...

Heartstone: Film review by Jack Cline

Set in rural Iceland, this teen drama with a queer twist has a hard edge to it, approaching some very big issues...

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Even Lovers Get the Blues: Film review by Jack Cline

From Belgium, this ensemble drama explores issues of sexuality and relationships from some intriguing angles. Writer-director Laurent Micheli sometimes allows cliches to...

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B&B: Film review by Jack Cline

This low-budget British thriller uses a current topic as a springboard for some pretty nasty twists and turns. Thankfully, writer-director Joe Ahearne...