Film REVIEW: Mikko Makela’s ‘Sebastian’ is a warm-hearted investigation of the double life of a male sex worker Mikko Makela’s Sebastian is a warm-hearted investigation of the double life of a male sex worker. Max is a mid-20 aspiring writer with a published short story to his name and lots of promise in the literary world. But his secret life – as a sex worker – not only supplies material for his upcoming [… By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film REVIEW: ‘The Summer With Carmen’ Writer/director Zacharias Mavroeidis’ beautifully photographed movie The Summer With Carmen operates on a multiplicity of levels. It’s an on-off gay romance; it’s a love affair with the rocky gay nudist cruising area of Limanakia, south of Athens; it’s a detailed analysis of how to write a film scre By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film ‘The Summer with Carmen’ to be released in UK cinemas on February 28, 2025 The Summer with Carmen – a tail-wagging tale of friendship, filmmaking, and four-legged chaos starring Yorgos Tsiantoulas and Andreas Lampropoulos – is to be released in UK cinemas on February 28, 2025. While enjoying a day soaking up the sun at Athens’ gay beach, best friends Demostheneos and Nikit By Graham Robson • 1 min read
xr:d:DAFiqdUGOi8:44,j:46987423851,t:23051203 Film Peccadillo Pictures secures Iris Prize-winning film ‘Norwegian Dream’ Peccadillo Pictures has secured Iris Prize award-winning film Norwegian Dream, which will be released on streaming on 29 April. Directed by Leiv Igor Devold, the film tells the story of Robert, a young Polish immigrant, who arrives in Norway to work for a fish factory in hopes of paying off his moth By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Film Peccadillo Pictures announces new film releases – from sex influencers in Argentina, to finding love in French borstals! Peccadillo Pictures has prepared a thought-provoking, life-affirming journey through LGBTQ+ communities with a series of new film releases. You can follow sex influencers from Argentina, find love in French borstals, and get ready for a happy ending to a popular gay short film collection. These are By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Eismayer – “a tense, but understated queer romance.” Brian Butler finds joy in a film about freedom and control By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: The Lost Boys Brian Butler falls in love with a Queer romance set in a detention centre By Brian Butler • 1 min read
Film Peccadillo Pictures offers chance to share intimate moments in the LGBTQ+ community In France, you can reflect on the lasting pangs of first love whilst in Germany military discipline controls darker desires. In Canada, basketball leads to conflicting passions in and out of college, whilst the boxing ring in New Zealand promises a heavyweight bout between parental dreams and person By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Film FILM REVIEW: Lie With Me – “Achingly beautiful.” Brian Butler finds a new French film about first love achingly beautiful By Brian Butler • 2 min read
Film FILM REVIEW: Boys On Film 23 – ‘Dangerous To Know’ Brian Butler finds two shimmering jewels in a film collection By Brian Butler • 4 min read
Film Peccadillo Pictures presents BOYS ON FILM 23: DANGEROUS TO KNOW, a collection of short films starring Zachary Quinto A perfect stranger. The boy next door. A sparring partner. A friend from abroad. Boys on Film presents its 23rd gay short film collection with ten encounters from across the globe, where the tempting allure of a risky attraction yields emotional results – proving that the age-old adage of taking the By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts FILM REVIEW: Lonesome Brian Butler finds much to like in the tale of a lonesome cowboy By Brian Butler • 2 min read
