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
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
YouTube video by Chart Music
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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!
The two parts of my outfit for a festive cinema screening that I hosted of Female Trouble tonight – it was a toasty room, so the jumper made less of an appearance than the shirt/t-shirt.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The two parts of my outfit for a festive cinema screening that I hosted of Female Trouble tonight – it was a toasty room, so the jumper made less of an appearance than the shirt/t-shirt.
New jumper selfie featuring half decent lighting provided by train toilets (classy, I know x)
December 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
New jumper selfie featuring half decent lighting provided by train toilets (classy, I know x)
After years of just releasing random weekly episodes, my podcast has just released the final episode of its first properly structured season and I’m very proud of every episode! open.spotify.com/episode/6HUk... it was a chore to get through some of the video nasties but it was worth it!
The A-Z of the Video Nasties DPP List #15 - From Visiting Hours to Zombie Flesh Eaters
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December 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After years of just releasing random weekly episodes, my podcast has just released the final episode of its first properly structured season and I’m very proud of every episode! open.spotify.com/episode/6HUk... it was a chore to get through some of the video nasties but it was worth it!
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When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Directed by Rob Reiner
Directed by Rob Reiner
December 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Directed by Rob Reiner
Directed by Rob Reiner
Having now finished watching every film on the Video Nasties DPP List for my podcast (final episode for this season coming soon!), I can safely say it’s a mixed bag that goes from Possession, one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen to Devil Hunter, maube THE worst film I’ve ever seen boxd.it/bp9V6
Video Nasties: The DPP List - Ranked by Gary
My ranking of every video nasty from the DPP list. They’re a real mixed bag of films, with some of my favourite horror films and some of the worst films I’ve ever seen, a lot of which were definitely ...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Having now finished watching every film on the Video Nasties DPP List for my podcast (final episode for this season coming soon!), I can safely say it’s a mixed bag that goes from Possession, one of the greatest films I’ve ever seen to Devil Hunter, maube THE worst film I’ve ever seen boxd.it/bp9V6
I don’t think we talk enough about how unbelievably hot Tony Leung Chiu-wai is in In the Mood for Love – he’s always very attractive in everything he’s in, but in this film, he’s potentially one of the top five sexiest men in any film ever made.
a man in a white shirt and tie is standing next to a wall .
ALT: a man in a white shirt and tie is standing next to a wall .
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December 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I don’t think we talk enough about how unbelievably hot Tony Leung Chiu-wai is in In the Mood for Love – he’s always very attractive in everything he’s in, but in this film, he’s potentially one of the top five sexiest men in any film ever made.
Third and final film at the cinema today was a first time watch of Wong Kar-Wai’s flawless masterpiece, In the Mood for Love and I am so sad that I didn’t watch it sooner. Heartwarming, heartbreaking and effortlessly cool and dreamy, I adore this perfect film. boxd.it/bXXUwp
A ★★★★★ review of In the Mood for Love (2000)
Too Much: Melodrama on Film at HOME In the Mood for Love is a romantic drama following two neighbours who form a strong bond after both suspect extramarital activities of their spouses. However, they ...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Third and final film at the cinema today was a first time watch of Wong Kar-Wai’s flawless masterpiece, In the Mood for Love and I am so sad that I didn’t watch it sooner. Heartwarming, heartbreaking and effortlessly cool and dreamy, I adore this perfect film. boxd.it/bXXUwp
Second film on today’s cinema catchup was Blue Moon, a film that, despite being too long, repetitive and self indulgent, manages to provide an effective look at sadness and loneliness created through alcoholism and mental health struggles. I liked this a lot, I just wish I loved it! boxd.it/bXQFTz
A ★★★½ review of Blue Moon (2025)
Blue Moon is a biopic that tells the story of Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!". You know when you’re on a night out ...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Second film on today’s cinema catchup was Blue Moon, a film that, despite being too long, repetitive and self indulgent, manages to provide an effective look at sadness and loneliness created through alcoholism and mental health struggles. I liked this a lot, I just wish I loved it! boxd.it/bXQFTz