iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

#TheManILove disappointed me overall and a big part of that is down to Rami Malek. He feels so oddly artificial in the lead role, even plastic. I’m always here for Ira Sachs but this could have used the ferocity of Franz Rogowski or even the sensitive restraint of Ben Whishaw

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I have been SO excited for everyone to see these cuties in #AvatarSevenHavens! I love how they’re effortlessly bringing in queer characters AND A RELATIONSHIP when most cartoons have shied away from that in today’s climate. Love this show so much 😭😭😭

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Today’s Cruising Cinema is a big preview special for Newfest including 10 amazing LGBTQ+ films you don’t want to miss. I also celebrate new releases including Big Girls Don’t Cry, Avatar: Seven Havens and Gillian Anderson in an all-white power suit 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/your-future-...

cruisingcinema.com

Your future faves revealed in a Newfest 2026 special — Plus Avatar, VisionQuest and dom Gillian Anderson

The future's looking gay and I wouldn't have it any other way!

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Josh Hartnett? Mackenzie Davis? Josh Hartnett in chunky knitwear? You’ll have a kraken good time with Netflix’s monster show #Below, just in time for autumn and Halloween. My review for Digital Spy👇 www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a739...

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Josh Hartnett’s Netflix monster hit Below is perfect Halloween viewing

You'll have a Kraken good time with this one.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all. This week’s choice is rather jazzy. I hear she had it coming. Have you guessed who it is yet? 📧 FIND OUT BELOW www.cruisingcinema.com/hitchcock-re...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Did I think we needed another #Carrie? No. Is this a ballsy reimagining that still retains the essence of what makes Carrie so timeless? Yes. Still not convinced? May I present to you Joel Oulette with a jawline that just won’t quit. More at Cruising Cinema👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Following Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone was the first Native American nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. But what about Fancy Dance, a queer coming of age thriller that was released the same year? Give Gladstone an Oscar asap. More Cruising Cinema www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Did the most harrowing double bill with #QueenAtSea and #TheGuest, two films that reckon with the devastating impact of mental illness on motherhood and the loved ones destroyed in its wake. Both films are extraordinary with some of this year’s best performances, but now I’m 💔

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Gutted that #ALongWinter is Andrew Haigh’s first misfire for me. I say that as someone who is obsessed with everything he’s done in the past decade. It’s not bad per se, but the bar was high and this falls far short of it in my eyes. Kit Connor is shirtless within 60 seconds tho

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I’ve seen 130+ films this year and #PossibleLove has instantly reached the top of my list. Every second of every frame is perfectly sculpted across 164 minutes of a master working at the top of his game. Lee Chang-dong is physically incapable of making anything less than perfect

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

My interview with #BIFF director Jung Hanseok on the festival’s newfound A-list status, Oscar eligibility and the future of Korean cinema for Screendaily 👇 www.screendaily.com/features/bus...

screendaily.com

Busan film festival director talks Oscars impact, A-list status and future of Korean cinema

The festival has gained A-list status and will see the winner of its burgeoning Competition strand qualify for the Oscars.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

In today’s Cruising Cinema, I celebrate Korea’s saddest, sexiest king and Hitchcock’s only Best Picture winner, the extremely sapphic masterpiece Rebecca. I also introduce a rather jazzy new Mother of the Week. Find out more below 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/hitchcock-re...

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Hitchcock's Rebecca and Park Ji-hoon as the saddest, sexiest king — Plus a rather jazzy Mother of the Week

Who knew Alfred Hitchcock was down with the gays?

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

2/2 Do you like watching gay shit? Cruising Cinema is all you’ll ever need. Find out more below 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/hitchcock-re...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

1/2 A lil update from me at Cruising Cinema on Day 1 of the Busan International Film Festival aka #BIFF. (If I look tired it’s because I’m tired from watching so much gay stuff 🫪) Read and subscribe at the link below 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/hitchcock-re...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

“Creators can be criticised for their work, but that criticism must not lead to the collapse of the creator’s personal life and livelihood.” #TheAssassins team pulls out of #BIFF as the Korean industry rallies against controversy. My latest for Screendaily www.screendaily.com/news/korean-...

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Korean film industry rallies around ‘The Assassin(s)’ team after historical inaccuracy claims

Conservative politicians have condemned the feature, leading to protests against the filmmakers and actors.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

13 #BIFF films I was lucky to watch early, ranked from best to so-so: Everytime Orange-Flavoured Wedding A Girl Unknown Will You Still Be My Friend🏳️‍🌈 I Rarely Wake Up Dreaming🏳️‍🌈 Fjord Big Little Things🏳️‍🌈 The World Before 58th Jim Queen🏳️‍🌈 Lovers in the Blue Night🏳️‍🌈 Ghost-end of night Chain of Roses

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It’s #JoshHartnett week at Cruising Cinema because he’s starring in a camp thriller named #Verity AND the Netflix horror series #Below. Let’s just say I would verity like to go somewhere below with this man. Preferably in a room where there are no others 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In #ExtraGeography, two schoolgirls fall for their teacher and decide to make her their project. The resulting envy fractures their connection in ways that feel extremely accurate when it comes to the nuances of friendship. In UK cinemas. More Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Came to Busan for the film festival and now I’m living in a real-life Jaws movie thanks to the Busan shark. On Sep 18, the 3.5 metre cutie entered a canal close to the train station and it hasn’t left since. Thousands visit Bukang each day but I managed to find a great spot #BIFF

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#AvatarSevenHavens is almost upon us! I’m not allowed to reveal my thoughts on the show just yet, but I did write up a cheeky explainer for GamesRadar where I go into what the story’s about and what you need to watch before going in 👇 www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...

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What is Avatar: Seven Havens? The Last Airbender sequel explained

Ahead of the New York Comic-Con 2026 panel, we get into all the details you need to know about Avatar: Seven Havens

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in a queer horror pastiche from the mind behind I Saw The TV Glow? How could I NOT rave about #TeenageSexandDeathAtCampMiasma? Jane Schoenbrun’s masterpiece is now on MUBI so grab some KFC and get on it. Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Remember: “No one is ‘born bi.’ You watch The Mummy at a formative age and the whole cast turns you bi.” Historical records show bisexual numbers tripled in 1999, with experts saying it was largely down to the release of this film. More at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life! Here are the nine albums that made me… (Sorry to Madonna and Missy Elliott and Janelle Monae and Lana Del Rey and Placebo and Joni Mitchell and TLC and Fever Ray and Nelly Furtado and Big Bang and the 8 other Britney albums I wanted)

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I sobbed throughout that entire episode of #DragRacePH and then the Jiggly mention just finished me off. It’s beyond tragic to see Misua’s journey cut so short just as she reached her dream, but this was also an incredibly life-affirming moment of sisterhood and queer solidarity

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In today’s newsletter, it’s Josh Hartnett week at Cruising Cinema! I also highlight new releases including Carrie and Extra Geography as well as an older hidden gem, Fancy Dance. Finally, the latest queer awakening looks back at when The Mummy made us all bi www.cruisingcinema.com/carrie-josh-...

cruisingcinema.com

Carrie, Josh Hartnett and Fancy Dance — Plus The Mummy turned me bi

Everyone say thank you to Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m surprised by how savage the reviews are for #KillJackie. I’ve only watched 2 eps so far but Catherine Zeta-Jones is super charismatic here. It’s a shame that didn’t rub off on the other characters, yes, but I got a kick out of seeing her kick ass with a glorious Welsh accent

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#Carrie doesn’t improve on the original and it’s far from Flanagan’s best work. Still, I’d rather watch a ballsy attempt to try something new over a tired retread any day. When it works, it REALLY works, especially when it comes to the acting and the evolution of bullying via social media

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all. This week’s choice is really quite inviting. She is a mother with no parallel. Have you guessed who it is yet? Find out at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/la-bola-negr...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#LaBolaNegra was sculpted by the gay gods themselves. Blonde Penélope Cruz? Spanish Glenn Close? Gorgeous anguished men? Netflix went from posting DVDs to delivering a bonafide Best Picture winner at the Oscars. The trophies are coming… more at Cruising Cinema www.cruisingcinema.com/la-bola-negr...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Seeing Tinashe so overwhelmed by the success of Popstar just makes me love her even more

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#CelebrityTraitors is back! Queer competitors this time include Sebastian Croft, Bella Ramsey, Joe Lycett and Myha’la altho I fear no one will be as iconic as Alan Carr. It’s like cloaked Alan is imprinted onto the fibres of my actual brain. Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A Moment in the Reeds (2017) is a quietly intense gay romance with shades of Gods Own Country. Boodi Kabbani’s role here makes this the rare example of Syrian queerness that’s shaped by an authentically queer perspective on screen. More at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Being gay is NOT a choice. How do I know? Because I was always going to be gay after seeing this as a kid. Samantha’s Best Boyfriend™ was the best one full stop. Smith was kind and loyal and presumably hung like a horse if I know Samantha. More Cruising Cinema www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Annie Sprinkle & Beth Stephens documented their lives after a firestorm forced them to evacuate their forest sanctuary. Narrated by a mythical white peacock, Playing with Fire: An Ecosexual Emergency is unlike any other queer doc this year. Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In today’s Cruising Cinema, I take a closer look at future Oscar winner #LaBolaNegra — Plus the Welsh gay film Pride and a Mother of the Week who loves to Cruise. Read more and subscribe to my LGBTQ+ newsletter below 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/la-bola-negr...

cruisingcinema.com

New look at future Oscar winner La Bola Negra — Plus Welsh gay film Pride and a Mother of the Week who loves to Cruise

I know it's going to win because I'm gay and gays just know how to do stuff.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Assassin(s) ruled Korea’s box office over Chuseok, but #Possible Love performed very well too considering the limited amount of screens it was given. My latest for Screen Daily 👇 www.screendaily.com/news/the-ass...

screendaily.com

‘The Assassin(s)’ rules Korea’s Chuseok holiday box office with 40% share

Long-awaited sequel 'Tazza: The Song of Belzebub' and Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' also opened strongly.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you’re hating life, may I remind you that #DragRacePH s4and #DragRaceEspaña s6 both started this past weekend? Mama Pao and Supremme De Luxe could easily win an All Hosts season of Drag Race, even giving RuPaul a run for her money. More at CruisingCinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Crave’s #SloPitch follows a female softball team named the Brovaries in a mockumentary which fills the hole left by Heated Rivalry, but also Prime’s fantastic series A League of Their Own. UK fans can soon check Slo Pitch out on Sky. More at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

No phones in sight, just people enjoying the moment.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#AvengersEndgame is back in cinemas. Why should you care? Because this is a rare opportunity to see America’s Ass on the big screen again. I’m living for this photoshop of said ass which makes me even more nostalgic for a world before AI. More Cruising Cinema www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Often hailed as the first West African film to explore homosexuality, Dakan (Destiny) premiered at Cannes in 1997 to great acclaim, yet writer/director Mohamed Camara hasn’t been able to make a film since. Read more at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/myspace-tom-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tom Hardy is back in #MobLand s2, but you know who I want to see more of? Tom Hardy from Myspace. Anyone else remember the unhinged pics Tom shared before he became famous? I sure do. I really wish he’d get up in my space sometime. More at Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/myspace-tom-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In today’s Cruising Cinema, I celebrate #SloPitch, #CelebrityTraitors and Captain America's beard — Plus Samantha's BEST boyfriend in SATC. I also spotlight the hidden gem A Moment in the Reeds along with new seasons of #DragRacePH AND Drag Race España 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/slo-pitch-ce...

cruisingcinema.com

Slo Pitch, Celebrity Traitors and Captain America's beard — Plus Samantha's best boyfriend in Sex and the City

I need him so bad.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Gonna dance tonight in their honour

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all. This week’s choice is a real monster to some (or an endless muse if Ryan Murphy’s latest shows are anything to go by). Have you guessed who it is yet? www.cruisingcinema.com/myspace-tom-...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#AHS s13 starts today! Ryan Murphy described this “greatest hits” season as a crossover where our faves reprise ALL THEIR BEST ROLES. You’re telling me we’re getting Jessica Lange back in all her glory? Murphy you are SICK FOR THIS!!?!?!?? Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/resident-evi...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Free Fall follows police trainee Marc Borgmann (Hanno Koffler) whose life goes off the rails when he falls for fellow cop Kay Engel (Max Riemelt). And boy does he fall hard. People love Free Fall so much they’re raising funds for a sequel. Cruising Cinema 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/resident-evi...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

200 curse words were cut out of Na Hong-jin’s gonzo monster pic #Hope, but the 100+ ssibals left in still polarised Korean audiences. My latest piece at Curzon takes a close look at the history of swearing in cinema and why it’s never fucking needless www.curzon.com/journal/we-n...

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In today’s Cruising Cinema, I celebrate Tom Hardy’s best era, aka the MySpace years, plus a killer Mother of the Week and Dakan, the first gay West African film. Read more and subscribe below 👇 www.cruisingcinema.com/myspace-tom-...

cruisingcinema.com

MySpace Tom Hardy and a killer Mother of the Week — Plus Dakan, the first gay West African film

That arch alone changed the course of Myspace.

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