Gary
@gazmo205.bsky.social
Queer nerd in his 30s who lives in Manchester and watches and reviews lots of films
GASP! Horror Film Festival director
Rise of the Gay Cinephiles Podcast co-host
(Self)Published author
Musician
GASP! Horror Film Festival director
Rise of the Gay Cinephiles Podcast co-host
(Self)Published author
Musician
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🤌🤌 now it better win 'em
January 22, 2026 at 2:07 PM
🤌🤌 now it better win 'em
It’s been 24 hours since I watched Hamnet, and I still haven’t emotionally recovered. A phenomenal piece of filmmaking that deserves all of the awards it’s winning, Chloé Zhao is a genius, and Jessie Buckley provides one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. boxd.it/cA432d
A ★★★★★ review of Hamnet (2025)
Hamnet is a history drama following Agnes and William Shakespeare who, after losing their son Hamnet to plague, grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care f...
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January 12, 2026 at 1:18 PM
It’s been 24 hours since I watched Hamnet, and I still haven’t emotionally recovered. A phenomenal piece of filmmaking that deserves all of the awards it’s winning, Chloé Zhao is a genius, and Jessie Buckley provides one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. boxd.it/cA432d
This is something I’d never usually post on any of my main feeds, but I’m actually feeling pretty body confident after my recent gym sessions, so I’m making use of this confidence and posting yesterday’s gym mirror selfie in my boxers!
January 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
This is something I’d never usually post on any of my main feeds, but I’m actually feeling pretty body confident after my recent gym sessions, so I’m making use of this confidence and posting yesterday’s gym mirror selfie in my boxers!
Another franchise I’ve started a rewatch for is Star Wars, starting with The Phantom Menace, a film I could never hate despite how flawed, dated and badly written it is. It’s just so much nostalgic fun, and the podracing and lightsabre duel sequels are incredible! boxd.it/cvCTTh
A ★★★½ review of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
I could never hate this film; it’s so flawed and incredibly dated, Jar Jar never gets any less obnoxious and suffers from the usual awful George Lucas writing, but there’s just so much else to enjoy h...
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January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Another franchise I’ve started a rewatch for is Star Wars, starting with The Phantom Menace, a film I could never hate despite how flawed, dated and badly written it is. It’s just so much nostalgic fun, and the podracing and lightsabre duel sequels are incredible! boxd.it/cvCTTh
Started a big Marvel rewatch/first-time watch for some of the TV shows on Thursday in chronological timeline order as part of the buildup for Avengers: Doomsday, and Eyes of Wakanda was a lot better than a lot of reviews would have you believe! boxd.it/cwlf8l a fun time with great animation!
A ★★★★ review of Eyes of Wakanda (2025)
The Road to Doomsday Eyes of Wakanda is an animated sci-fi miniseries following Wakandan warriors who, throughout history, have traveled the world to retrieve dangerous vibranium artifacts. It’s very ...
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January 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Started a big Marvel rewatch/first-time watch for some of the TV shows on Thursday in chronological timeline order as part of the buildup for Avengers: Doomsday, and Eyes of Wakanda was a lot better than a lot of reviews would have you believe! boxd.it/cwlf8l a fun time with great animation!
No motivation for work today so here’s a photo of me with my new shirt on Saturday
January 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
No motivation for work today so here’s a photo of me with my new shirt on Saturday
Here’s my final ranked list of all of the newly released films (in the UK) I watched in 2025! boxd.it/ClFvY and if you’d like to hear me discuss the top 20, go check out my podcast’s end of year episode! open.spotify.com/episode/2fHS...
2025 - Ranked by Gary
(This is based on UK release dates and new films I’ve watched at festivals) My ranking of every new film I’ve watched this year. Be sure to check out my 20 best horror films of 2025 lists too (all of ...
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December 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Here’s my final ranked list of all of the newly released films (in the UK) I watched in 2025! boxd.it/ClFvY and if you’d like to hear me discuss the top 20, go check out my podcast’s end of year episode! open.spotify.com/episode/2fHS...
Had a catchup on new releases these past few days (review links below) and it really made me appreciate just how phenomenal this year has been for films! So many bangers and new favourites!
Marty Supreme - boxd.it/chJIYD
Hedda - boxd.it/chW4it
Eternity - boxd.it/cj3TvB
Train Dreams - boxd.it/ckrkKj
Marty Supreme - boxd.it/chJIYD
Hedda - boxd.it/chW4it
Eternity - boxd.it/cj3TvB
Train Dreams - boxd.it/ckrkKj
December 31, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Had a catchup on new releases these past few days (review links below) and it really made me appreciate just how phenomenal this year has been for films! So many bangers and new favourites!
Marty Supreme - boxd.it/chJIYD
Hedda - boxd.it/chW4it
Eternity - boxd.it/cj3TvB
Train Dreams - boxd.it/ckrkKj
Marty Supreme - boxd.it/chJIYD
Hedda - boxd.it/chW4it
Eternity - boxd.it/cj3TvB
Train Dreams - boxd.it/ckrkKj
Yesterday, I watched both Mary Poppins (boxd.it/cfngRx) and La La Land (boxd.it/cfJEzV) for the first time, and I’m so mad at myself for not watching them both sooner! Two immediate new favourites and two films that have put me in the mood to watch more musicals!
A ★★★★★ review of Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins is a musical set during turn of the century London, when a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father. A film I should’ve watch...
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December 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yesterday, I watched both Mary Poppins (boxd.it/cfngRx) and La La Land (boxd.it/cfJEzV) for the first time, and I’m so mad at myself for not watching them both sooner! Two immediate new favourites and two films that have put me in the mood to watch more musicals!
Merry Christmas from the Barker-Cruise household x
December 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Merry Christmas from the Barker-Cruise household x
I love high camp, over-the-top 90s action films and I love “alternative” Christmas films so I don’t know why I didn’t watch The Long Kiss Goodnight before last night. I LOVED this silly and incredibly cunty film and I will absolutely revisit it on a yearly basis. boxd.it/ca02Bp
A ★★★★★ review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Christmas Selections 2025 The Long Kiss Goodnight is an action comedy following government agents who come after an amnesiac woman, who gradually remembers her past. Shane Black knows how to write a g...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I love high camp, over-the-top 90s action films and I love “alternative” Christmas films so I don’t know why I didn’t watch The Long Kiss Goodnight before last night. I LOVED this silly and incredibly cunty film and I will absolutely revisit it on a yearly basis. boxd.it/ca02Bp
I loved Sunset Boulevard when I first watched it but rewatching it on the big screen yesterday just made me appreciate even more. Such a beautiful looking yet ridiculously sad and tragic film that understandably played a big part in influencing so many other masterpieces. boxd.it/c9E2Fd
A ★★★★★ review of Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunset Boulevard is a psychological drama following a screenwriter who develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. One of the most influential film...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I loved Sunset Boulevard when I first watched it but rewatching it on the big screen yesterday just made me appreciate even more. Such a beautiful looking yet ridiculously sad and tragic film that understandably played a big part in influencing so many other masterpieces. boxd.it/c9E2Fd
Fully grateful to HOME cinema for having the best lighting in their lifts
December 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Fully grateful to HOME cinema for having the best lighting in their lifts
The Tarnished Angels is great for various reasons, but let’s be honest here, the one reason you should watch this film is very specifically for THAT cunty parachute scene with Dorothy Malone. boxd.it/c8vcjT
A ★★★★½ review of The Tarnished Angels (1957)
Too Much: Melodrama on Film at HOME The Tarnished Angels is a romantic drama following the story of the fraught friendship between an eccentric journalist and a team of daredevil flying acrobats. This...
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December 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Tarnished Angels is great for various reasons, but let’s be honest here, the one reason you should watch this film is very specifically for THAT cunty parachute scene with Dorothy Malone. boxd.it/c8vcjT
Here are my top 20 favourite horror films (released in the UK) of 2025!
1. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler
2. Bugonia directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
3. The Long Walk directed by Francis Lawrence
4. Alpha directed by Julia Ducournau
5. Bring Her Back directed by Danny and Michael Philippou
1. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler
2. Bugonia directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
3. The Long Walk directed by Francis Lawrence
4. Alpha directed by Julia Ducournau
5. Bring Her Back directed by Danny and Michael Philippou
December 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Here are my top 20 favourite horror films (released in the UK) of 2025!
1. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler
2. Bugonia directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
3. The Long Walk directed by Francis Lawrence
4. Alpha directed by Julia Ducournau
5. Bring Her Back directed by Danny and Michael Philippou
1. Sinners directed by Ryan Coogler
2. Bugonia directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
3. The Long Walk directed by Francis Lawrence
4. Alpha directed by Julia Ducournau
5. Bring Her Back directed by Danny and Michael Philippou
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I had no idea Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS was a remake, but anyway, here’s the original.
Cilla Black - All Night Long
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December 19, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I had no idea Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS was a remake, but anyway, here’s the original.
The moustache has been trimmed, the head has been shaved and the Star Wars Christmas jumper is out! All I need now is for the next three and a half days of work to hurry up, and I might even start feeling festive.
December 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The moustache has been trimmed, the head has been shaved and the Star Wars Christmas jumper is out! All I need now is for the next three and a half days of work to hurry up, and I might even start feeling festive.
Spent a big chunk of my day in bed with a migraine, but at least it prevented me from making stupid decisions like when I decided to rewatch Christmas with the Kranks yesterday. boxd.it/c4G2lV
December 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Spent a big chunk of my day in bed with a migraine, but at least it prevented me from making stupid decisions like when I decided to rewatch Christmas with the Kranks yesterday. boxd.it/c4G2lV
I haven’t stopped thinking about Last Christmas since watching it for the first time last night. I’m still undecided on whether I admire or am horrified by the absolute audacity of its twist, but one thing’s for certain, I was very entertained by this hot mess. boxd.it/c4UCbl (it’s a spoiler review)
A ★★½ review of Last Christmas (2019)
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December 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I haven’t stopped thinking about Last Christmas since watching it for the first time last night. I’m still undecided on whether I admire or am horrified by the absolute audacity of its twist, but one thing’s for certain, I was very entertained by this hot mess. boxd.it/c4UCbl (it’s a spoiler review)
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Cave in and finally started watching Heated Rivalry
December 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Cave in and finally started watching Heated Rivalry
Wake Up Dead Man is a consistently funny, intriguing and unpredictable murder mystery sequel that further proves that the Knives Out franchise gets better with each film. boxd.it/c2Vo4J sadly, Josh O’Connor and Andrew Scott don’t kiss but I thought it’d be unfair to remove a star for that.
A ★★★★★ review of Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Wake Up Dead Man is a mystery thriller following Benoit Blanc who returns for his most dangerous case yet. Rian Johnson’s Knives Out trilogy continues to thrive, with each sequel managing to outdo the...
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December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Wake Up Dead Man is a consistently funny, intriguing and unpredictable murder mystery sequel that further proves that the Knives Out franchise gets better with each film. boxd.it/c2Vo4J sadly, Josh O’Connor and Andrew Scott don’t kiss but I thought it’d be unfair to remove a star for that.
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🎬 Aftersun (2022)
Dir: Charlotte Wells
“I just want to remember you the way you were.” — Sophie
🌊 Memory, love, and the ache of letting go.
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#Aftersun #MovieQuotes #Drama #LifeQuotes #Cinephile #MovieScene
Dir: Charlotte Wells
“I just want to remember you the way you were.” — Sophie
🌊 Memory, love, and the ache of letting go.
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#Aftersun #MovieQuotes #Drama #LifeQuotes #Cinephile #MovieScene
December 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🎬 Aftersun (2022)
Dir: Charlotte Wells
“I just want to remember you the way you were.” — Sophie
🌊 Memory, love, and the ache of letting go.
▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️
#Aftersun #MovieQuotes #Drama #LifeQuotes #Cinephile #MovieScene
Dir: Charlotte Wells
“I just want to remember you the way you were.” — Sophie
🌊 Memory, love, and the ache of letting go.
▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️ ▪️
#Aftersun #MovieQuotes #Drama #LifeQuotes #Cinephile #MovieScene
Another banger from the BFI’s Too Much: Melodrma on Film season boxd.it/c24r1R this has worked as a great reminder that I need to watch more Fassbinder films - I am always in the mood to watch films that somehow manage to be just as high camp as they are depressing. Incredible stuff.
A ★★★★★ review of The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
Too Much: Melodrama on Film at HOME The Merchant of Four Seasons is a drama following Hans Epp, a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life. He tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a ...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Another banger from the BFI’s Too Much: Melodrma on Film season boxd.it/c24r1R this has worked as a great reminder that I need to watch more Fassbinder films - I am always in the mood to watch films that somehow manage to be just as high camp as they are depressing. Incredible stuff.
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West Side Story was released 64 years ago today 💃🏻
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
West Side Story was released 64 years ago today 💃🏻
Rohan Campbell once again plays a hot guy who kills people in a film that’s part of an already established slasher franchise boxd.it/c20zwF Silent Night, Deadly Night isn’t perfect and isn’t as good as the original but it is so much fun and absolutely worth watching!
A ★★★★ review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
Christmas Selections 2025 Silent Night, Deadly Night is a horror remake following a child who witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume ...
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December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Rohan Campbell once again plays a hot guy who kills people in a film that’s part of an already established slasher franchise boxd.it/c20zwF Silent Night, Deadly Night isn’t perfect and isn’t as good as the original but it is so much fun and absolutely worth watching!