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Writing gay/geeky stuff at Indiewire, GamesRadar, DigitalSpy, RadioTimes, Empire Magazine, Paste, iNews | Yahoo UK columnist | RT approved | davidopie7@gmail.com
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David Opie
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· Nov 21
Cruising Cinema newsletter - David Opie
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Very happy to share the first edition of Cruising Cinema! Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for queer film and TV recs sent to your inbox every Friday. Come for the Jonathan Bailey GIFs. Stay for the gay stuff. Subscribe now and support queer journalism! 🌈
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All the girls are girling girling #dragraceuk
February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
All the girls are girling girling #dragraceuk
Horrendous ending to #TheNightManager this season. Cheap shock tactics and a horrible mishandling of the queer storyline. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Consider my four star review (from earlier this season) knocked down to two. More for Digital Spy below
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70140177...
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70140177...
Why The Night Manager's shock final episode took us so much by surprise
"Nothing is so precious that it can't be sacrificed."
www.digitalspy.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Horrendous ending to #TheNightManager this season. Cheap shock tactics and a horrible mishandling of the queer storyline. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Consider my four star review (from earlier this season) knocked down to two. More for Digital Spy below
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70140177...
www.digitalspy.com/tv/a70140177...
I watched 21 films at #Sundance this year. Here’s my 10 favourites to look out for in the coming year:
1 - Josephine
2 - Everybody to Kenmure Street
3 - Zi
4 - Lady
5 - Bedford Park
6 - Public Access
7 - The Musical
8 - Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty
9 - Extra Geography
10 - Run Amok
1 - Josephine
2 - Everybody to Kenmure Street
3 - Zi
4 - Lady
5 - Bedford Park
6 - Public Access
7 - The Musical
8 - Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty
9 - Extra Geography
10 - Run Amok
February 1, 2026 at 9:51 PM
I watched 21 films at #Sundance this year. Here’s my 10 favourites to look out for in the coming year:
1 - Josephine
2 - Everybody to Kenmure Street
3 - Zi
4 - Lady
5 - Bedford Park
6 - Public Access
7 - The Musical
8 - Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty
9 - Extra Geography
10 - Run Amok
1 - Josephine
2 - Everybody to Kenmure Street
3 - Zi
4 - Lady
5 - Bedford Park
6 - Public Access
7 - The Musical
8 - Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty
9 - Extra Geography
10 - Run Amok
Beth de Araújo’s #Josephine is a horror film in all but name, an incredibly disturbing look at the loss of innocence that very rarely gets explored on screen. Mason Reeves is exceptional, but don’t overlook career best performances from Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum #Sundance
February 1, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Beth de Araújo’s #Josephine is a horror film in all but name, an incredibly disturbing look at the loss of innocence that very rarely gets explored on screen. Mason Reeves is exceptional, but don’t overlook career best performances from Gemma Chan and Channing Tatum #Sundance
I became a journalist when I lived in South Korea. Over a decade later, I’m now in The Korean Times! Feels like a nice full circle moment, one that younger me would have lost his mind over
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
Korean cinema tells different kind of story at Sundance - The Korea Times
The popularity of Korean cinema overseas continues to go up, up, up with the success of recent films such as "KPop Demon Hunters" and Park Chan-woo...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
February 1, 2026 at 8:11 PM
I became a journalist when I lived in South Korea. Over a decade later, I’m now in The Korean Times! Feels like a nice full circle moment, one that younger me would have lost his mind over
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
This ALMOST made up for the lack of Jonathan Bailey in new episodes of #Bridgerton
February 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
This ALMOST made up for the lack of Jonathan Bailey in new episodes of #Bridgerton
Popstar diva #ParisHilton , the soprano behind classic hits such as Stars Are Blind and Starkle On! (Theme from Paris & Pups) has a new documentary titled Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir. Talking heads include Meghan Trainor, and other visionaries of our time www.cruisingcinema.com/paris-is-bur...
February 1, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Popstar diva #ParisHilton , the soprano behind classic hits such as Stars Are Blind and Starkle On! (Theme from Paris & Pups) has a new documentary titled Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir. Talking heads include Meghan Trainor, and other visionaries of our time www.cruisingcinema.com/paris-is-bur...
In literally any other circumstance, this would usually make me want to watch it more
February 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In literally any other circumstance, this would usually make me want to watch it more
This is one of the best seasons of #Bridgerton yet and it’s all thanks to this queen
January 31, 2026 at 8:51 PM
This is one of the best seasons of #Bridgerton yet and it’s all thanks to this queen
People are mad at Hiroya for the way he spoke to Tomoaki. I get it, I was too. But it’s very easy to judge his internalised homophobia and how it manifests if you haven’t grown up gay in a country like Japan. Crucially, he seems willing to learn and work on himself #TheBoyfriend
January 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM
People are mad at Hiroya for the way he spoke to Tomoaki. I get it, I was too. But it’s very easy to judge his internalised homophobia and how it manifests if you haven’t grown up gay in a country like Japan. Crucially, he seems willing to learn and work on himself #TheBoyfriend
Loved many aspects of the #Sundance doc #PublicAccess, but obviously what drew me in most was archive footage of the world’s first gay show - made by gays, for gays. Check out my thoughts and some clips of The Emerald City below in my feature for @queerty.com
www.queerty.com/the-first-ev...
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The first-ever TV show for the gays was wild, uncensored & completely free for anyone to see - Queerty
The Sundance documentary 'Public Access' shines a long overdue light on 'The Emerald City,' NYC's historic cable show by & for the queer community.
www.queerty.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Loved many aspects of the #Sundance doc #PublicAccess, but obviously what drew me in most was archive footage of the world’s first gay show - made by gays, for gays. Check out my thoughts and some clips of The Emerald City below in my feature for @queerty.com
www.queerty.com/the-first-ev...
www.queerty.com/the-first-ev...
My only wish in this world is for Huwei and Bomi to be happy #TheBoyfriend
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
My only wish in this world is for Huwei and Bomi to be happy #TheBoyfriend
Jobu has suffered more than Jesus #TheBoyfriend
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Jobu has suffered more than Jesus #TheBoyfriend
This is already shaping up to be a great year for TV. My faves so far:
1. The Traitors s4
2. #JournalWithWitch
3. #Frieren s2
4. #TheBoyfriend s2
5. #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms
6. #JujutsuKaisen s3
7. Drops of God s2
8. Sentenced To Be A Hero
9. Starfleet Academy
10. Shrinking s3
1. The Traitors s4
2. #JournalWithWitch
3. #Frieren s2
4. #TheBoyfriend s2
5. #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms
6. #JujutsuKaisen s3
7. Drops of God s2
8. Sentenced To Be A Hero
9. Starfleet Academy
10. Shrinking s3
January 31, 2026 at 3:59 PM
This is already shaping up to be a great year for TV. My faves so far:
1. The Traitors s4
2. #JournalWithWitch
3. #Frieren s2
4. #TheBoyfriend s2
5. #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms
6. #JujutsuKaisen s3
7. Drops of God s2
8. Sentenced To Be A Hero
9. Starfleet Academy
10. Shrinking s3
1. The Traitors s4
2. #JournalWithWitch
3. #Frieren s2
4. #TheBoyfriend s2
5. #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms
6. #JujutsuKaisen s3
7. Drops of God s2
8. Sentenced To Be A Hero
9. Starfleet Academy
10. Shrinking s3
This one hurts the most
January 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM
This one hurts the most
Pedro Pascal’s tribute to Catherine O’Hara:
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️”
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️”
January 30, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Pedro Pascal’s tribute to Catherine O’Hara:
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️”
“Oh, genius to be near you. Eternally grateful. There is less light in my world, this lucky world that had you, will keep you, always. Always ❤️”
Why couldn’t it have been ***** or ***** *****?
January 30, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Why couldn’t it have been ***** or ***** *****?
I thought this was AI at first and fuck I really wish it was
January 30, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I thought this was AI at first and fuck I really wish it was
Catherine O’Hara JUST received an Emmy nomination for The Studio?!?! I can’t believe she’s just gone so suddenly now
January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Catherine O’Hara JUST received an Emmy nomination for The Studio?!?! I can’t believe she’s just gone so suddenly now
I’m really proud to share my first ever article for The Korea Times!
Through films like #BedfordPark and #TakeMeHome, I explore how #Sundance has become a home for Korean stories told through a specific Korean-American lens.
#SonSukku #Sundance2026
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
Through films like #BedfordPark and #TakeMeHome, I explore how #Sundance has become a home for Korean stories told through a specific Korean-American lens.
#SonSukku #Sundance2026
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
Korean cinema tells different kind of story at Sundance - The Korea Times
The popularity of Korean cinema overseas continues to go up, up, up with the success of recent films such as "KPop Demon Hunters" and Park Chan-woo...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I’m really proud to share my first ever article for The Korea Times!
Through films like #BedfordPark and #TakeMeHome, I explore how #Sundance has become a home for Korean stories told through a specific Korean-American lens.
#SonSukku #Sundance2026
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
Through films like #BedfordPark and #TakeMeHome, I explore how #Sundance has become a home for Korean stories told through a specific Korean-American lens.
#SonSukku #Sundance2026
www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/entertai...
I liked #RunAmok more than most #Sundance people it seems. Not everything works but honestly how could it? This is essentially a musical about a high school shooting, after all. Really appreciated some of the bold swings it takes though, and I was super impressed by Alyssa Marvin
January 30, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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Shrinking, The Muppet Show and Paris Is Burning
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January 30, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Want tips on how to get into journalism? Or do you just wanna chat about gay stuff?
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Molly Manner’s directorial debut #ExtraGeography is a spiky little queer gem starring Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear at #Sundance this year. There’s nothing here we haven’t seen before, but the British 2000s setting helps it stand apart. And that name! Galaxie Clear. So wild
January 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Molly Manner’s directorial debut #ExtraGeography is a spiky little queer gem starring Marni Duggan and Galaxie Clear at #Sundance this year. There’s nothing here we haven’t seen before, but the British 2000s setting helps it stand apart. And that name! Galaxie Clear. So wild
One of my favourite directors in Hollywood embarrassing himself with AI pig slop was not on my 2026 bingo card. Screw you Darren Aranofsky
January 29, 2026 at 9:20 PM
One of my favourite directors in Hollywood embarrassing himself with AI pig slop was not on my 2026 bingo card. Screw you Darren Aranofsky
Is it just me or did that Doorman episode in #WonderMan seem familiar? Wrote about the surprising number of parallels between Marvel’s latest and a classic episode of #TheSimpsons. For @gamesradar.com.web.brid.gy
www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...
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Wonder Man's standout standalone chapter is actually a classic Simpsons episode in all but name
OPINION | Marvel's Wonder Man and a classic Simpsons episode have more in common than you might think
www.gamesradar.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Is it just me or did that Doorman episode in #WonderMan seem familiar? Wrote about the surprising number of parallels between Marvel’s latest and a classic episode of #TheSimpsons. For @gamesradar.com.web.brid.gy
www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...
www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...