A FRIEND OF DOROTHY (UK 2025) ****
Directed by Lee Knight
Power-açtıng in this short, especially from Miriam Margoyles including a cameo from Stephen Fry as an executor. Dorothy, an elderly widow (her ex-husband, who happens to be gay, whose health is declining but whose mind remains sharp, lives a quiet and solitary life. Her routine is unexpectedly disrupted when 17‑year‑old JJ sends a football into her garden, leading to an unexpected connection between them. Despite their differences in age and circumstance, the two gradually form a meaningful friendship and discover unexpected common ground. The film’s title refers to a historic phrase used as coded slang within gay culture, and the story itself touches gently on themes of loneliness, acceptance, queer identity (of both Dorothy’s husband and JJ), and the power of human connection across generations. Charming and touching with a touch of humour, mainly provided by Dorothy’s character.
THE SINGERS (USA 2025) ****
Directed by Sam A. Davis
Who would think that a film made in a grubby bar with a slew of old misfits could be so engaging? But director Davis’s film, based on a story by Ivan Turgenev Singers published in A Sportsman's Sketches an 1852 cycle of short stories. , depicts a downtrodden, improvised pub sing-off where the grand prize offered by the barkeeper is her and a hundred-dollar bill.. The first song rendered is Amazing Grace,e and as the short movies go along, the singer and the song get better till the final one tho will blow you away. The film, featuring a cast discovered through viral videos and street casting, includes Mike Young and Judah Kelly. Unbelievably and unexpectedly good! Hail the power of song! This short is also available to stream on Netflix Feb 13th.
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