David Opie
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Writing gay/geeky stuff at Indiewire, GamesRadar, DigitalSpy, RadioTimes, Empire Magazine, Paste, iNews | Yahoo UK columnist | RT approved | [email protected]
Writing gay/geeky stuff at Indiewire, GamesRadar, DigitalSpy, RadioTimes, Empire Magazine, Paste, iNews | Yahoo UK columnist | RT approved | [email protected]
#LeftHandedGirl is a phenomenal film in its own right, regardless of Sean Baker’s involvement. Shih-Ching Tsou does an incredible job of capturing the spirit of Taipei’s night markets and the three leads are some of this year’s best. In my top 10 of 2025 for sure. Watch it now on Netflix!!
November 29, 2025 at 5:17 AM
#LeftHandedGirl is a phenomenal film in its own right, regardless of Sean Baker’s involvement. Shih-Ching Tsou does an incredible job of capturing the spirit of Taipei’s night markets and the three leads are some of this year’s best. In my top 10 of 2025 for sure. Watch it now on Netflix!!
And the winner of #DragRaceUK season 7 is… KYRAN THRAX!!! 👑
November 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
And the winner of #DragRaceUK season 7 is… KYRAN THRAX!!! 👑
#TheLowdown is now on Disney+ in the UK by the way. Reservation Dogs was exceptional telly, so I have full faith in creator Sterlin Harjo with this new project (especially with Ethan Hawke in the lead)
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#TheLowdown is now on Disney+ in the UK by the way. Reservation Dogs was exceptional telly, so I have full faith in creator Sterlin Harjo with this new project (especially with Ethan Hawke in the lead)
They invented mothering I fear #TheAbandons
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
They invented mothering I fear #TheAbandons
Gearing up to watch any given episode of #StrangerThings these days
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Gearing up to watch any given episode of #StrangerThings these days
What are we even doing here?
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
What are we even doing here?
Look what happens when you google #ITWelcomeToDerry 🎈👀
November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Look what happens when you google #ITWelcomeToDerry 🎈👀
#HyperKnife is a tale of obsessive admiration between two unhinged brain surgeons. #ParkEunbin and Sul Kyung-gu are deliciously deranged opposite each other in one of my favourite k-dramas of the year. Still waiting to hear on that season 2 renewal 😭
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#HyperKnife is a tale of obsessive admiration between two unhinged brain surgeons. #ParkEunbin and Sul Kyung-gu are deliciously deranged opposite each other in one of my favourite k-dramas of the year. Still waiting to hear on that season 2 renewal 😭
Rewatching Weapons and I didn’t realise Aunt Gladys secretly shows for a second or two in the first five minutes
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Rewatching Weapons and I didn’t realise Aunt Gladys secretly shows for a second or two in the first five minutes
We just lost Udo Kier, a gay powerhouse and titan of cinema. He left behind an incredible legacy, starring in literally hundreds of roles since his debut in 1966. RIP king 👑
November 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
We just lost Udo Kier, a gay powerhouse and titan of cinema. He left behind an incredible legacy, starring in literally hundreds of roles since his debut in 1966. RIP king 👑
Every muscle in his face, every pore in his skin is ACTING baby. That’s my husband right there #WickedForGood
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Every muscle in his face, every pore in his skin is ACTING baby. That’s my husband right there #WickedForGood
I knew ittttttttttttt
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I knew ittttttttttttt
Queer icon Peaches on being menopausal in her new doc Peaches Goes Bananas:
“We’re punks, we’re artists, we’re people. We haven’t stopped. We need things to relate to. Maybe we’re not the biggest consumer market, but who cares?”
“We’re punks, we’re artists, we’re people. We haven’t stopped. We need things to relate to. Maybe we’re not the biggest consumer market, but who cares?”
November 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Queer icon Peaches on being menopausal in her new doc Peaches Goes Bananas:
“We’re punks, we’re artists, we’re people. We haven’t stopped. We need things to relate to. Maybe we’re not the biggest consumer market, but who cares?”
“We’re punks, we’re artists, we’re people. We haven’t stopped. We need things to relate to. Maybe we’re not the biggest consumer market, but who cares?”
I had so much fun with #AManOnTheInside s2. Netflix’s cosiest mystery show is back with a more predictable case, but who cares when the show is just so damn watchable? The new cast additions slot in perfectly and I would die for Charles. Honestly I prefer this to OMITB these days
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I had so much fun with #AManOnTheInside s2. Netflix’s cosiest mystery show is back with a more predictable case, but who cares when the show is just so damn watchable? The new cast additions slot in perfectly and I would die for Charles. Honestly I prefer this to OMITB these days
#WickedForGood isn’t phenomenal, but it’s not as bad as people say. Despite a sluggish pace and some directorial issues, the strength of these characters and the actors who embody them make it shine. Grande and Erivo are magic. Jonathan Bailey is also great and briefly topless 🤌🏻
November 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#WickedForGood isn’t phenomenal, but it’s not as bad as people say. Despite a sluggish pace and some directorial issues, the strength of these characters and the actors who embody them make it shine. Grande and Erivo are magic. Jonathan Bailey is also great and briefly topless 🤌🏻
I love zombies, I love drag, I love gay shit, I love Romero movies and I love pretty much everyone in this whole cast. So why was #QueensOfTheDead so dull? It didn’t have to be scary, but unfortunately, it’s not funny either, relying on basic gay cliches that are camp but shallow
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I love zombies, I love drag, I love gay shit, I love Romero movies and I love pretty much everyone in this whole cast. So why was #QueensOfTheDead so dull? It didn’t have to be scary, but unfortunately, it’s not funny either, relying on basic gay cliches that are camp but shallow
We’re not talking enough about #Lurker. I’m as obsessed with Alex Russell’s debut as Matthew is with Oliver. Archie Madekwe is incredible in what could have been a surface level popstar role while Théodore Pellerin cements himself as someone to watch after his drag lead in Solo
November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We’re not talking enough about #Lurker. I’m as obsessed with Alex Russell’s debut as Matthew is with Oliver. Archie Madekwe is incredible in what could have been a surface level popstar role while Théodore Pellerin cements himself as someone to watch after his drag lead in Solo
Not that we needed more proof, but JLo is a STAR in #KissOfTheSpiderWoman. As is Tonatiuh in the kind of breakout role that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Cast him in everything pls (also loved seeing a Technicolor musical actually embrace queerness for once)
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Not that we needed more proof, but JLo is a STAR in #KissOfTheSpiderWoman. As is Tonatiuh in the kind of breakout role that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible. Cast him in everything pls (also loved seeing a Technicolor musical actually embrace queerness for once)
I think the reason I’m so disappointed by #JayKelly is because early scenes with Billy Crudup blew me away - an instant Oscar fave for best supporting - and then the film became increasingly sentimental and lost its bite by the end. Still worth seeing tho just for Billy tbh
November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
I think the reason I’m so disappointed by #JayKelly is because early scenes with Billy Crudup blew me away - an instant Oscar fave for best supporting - and then the film became increasingly sentimental and lost its bite by the end. Still worth seeing tho just for Billy tbh