(not so) straight-talk about cinema
about me
JAY is a writer, film enthusiast and professional homosexual.
He is a horror nerd and connoiseur of so-bad-it’s-good cinema - the campier the better. But don’t be fooled: though his MO may be silly, he is very serious about film, and attacks his reviews with an academic mindset. His dream is to be a filmmaker and show everyone exactly how it should be done.
For reasons that escape him, he lives in London.
latest posts
THE SHEEP DETECTIVES review: A woolly murder mystery itching for some edge
Look, let’s be real: no-one is going to see The Sheep Detectives and expecting to see the 2027 Best Picture...
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MOTHER MARY review: Anne Hathaway as Lady Gaga is yonically & sonically haunted by lesbian desire
I have a confession to make: despite its near-universal acclaim, I do not like David Lowery’s The Green Knight. Yes,...
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HOKUM review: I promise it’s not hogwash – this clever horror is worth the hype
The name Damian McCarthy might not be widely familiar, but the Irish director has been carving a reputation for himself...
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THE BRIDE! review: Maggie Gyllenhaal fittingly Frankensteins together a film of girlbosses and ghosts
The Bride! – a beautifully designed Gothic ode to 1930s gangsters, monster movies and Old Hollywood glamour – should appeal...
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HomoFilmBro’s 2026 Oscar Best Picture ranking
To quote the late, great Catherine O’Hara, it’s my favourite season – awards. For the past 3 years I have...
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IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU review: No offence but that child is surely possessed by the Devil
Ah, children. You love ‘em. You hate ‘em. Sometimes they make you laugh, sometimes they make you scream. Do I...
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THE SECRET AGENT review: Don’t be fooled by the title of this Best Picture nominee (or do, I’m not your mum)
Yes, the title of this Brazilian Best Picture hopeful is a misnomer; The Secret Agent is not a fast-paced thriller...
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“WUTHERING HEIGHTS” review: Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come (full stop)
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS (for a 200 year old novel). Look, if you’re going to turn Wuthering Heights, a gothic...
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WHISTLE review: Death is a scream in this fun, familiar horror
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS NO MAJOR SPOILERS. I was lucky enough this week to attend an early screening of the...
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