

Matthew Keeley
@matthewjkeeley
Matthew is a writer working in TV development. He studied English Literature and Film and TV at the University of Glasgow and his queer coming-of-age novel, The Stone in My Pocket, was published in 2021. He is also the host of The Traidar: A Traitors Podcast, featured in Hello! magazine. Lastly, Matthew is a cat person.
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Reviews: 260
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Interview: Amber Doig-Thorne
We talk to one of the stars of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey
Messy horror relies on its mad premise above anything else

Little Bone Lodge
Shapeshifting horror excites with twists but would benefit from trimming

Consecration
Psychological horror is generally engaging but underdeveloped in some areas


FrightFest 2023 Preview
For an impressive eighteenth year, FrightFest will return to the Glasgow Film Theatre as part […]

MANIPULATE: Arthropoda
Clunky dialogue and strange shifts in tone taint the impressive physical feats

MANIPULATE: Animated Womxn
Captivating short film collection showcases varied animation styles and the voices of women around the world



Don’t Shoot the Albatross
Outstanding writing and performance explore queer identity and trauma

Healing+
Mike Lemme engages the audience with funny interactions and a thought-provoking storyline

She Wolf
Psychological horror meets contemporary confessional in Isla Cowan’s fascinating monologue

I Just Like You: A Gay Myth
Cleverly-written exploration of queer relationships

Tom Mayhew: Trash Rich
Hard-hitting stand-up points to the UK’s dangerous class divide

Alex Hylton: Love, Probably
Fluent and funny comic reflects on recent life events through a rom-com lens

Tom Henry, Jack Hester: Tom and Jack Having the Craic
Slightly uneven double-hander from two talented comics

Dedication
Potent and poignant commemoration of family and the Holocaust



Danielle Walker: Nostalgia
Refreshingly warm comedy is bizarre and touching

Bird with Kylie Vincent
Confronting performance about trauma makes for a challenging experience


Making a Murderer: The Musical
Tonally muddled musical has an unclear focus