The Guardian's review examines Blue Film, an American independent drama by director Elliot Tuttle that has reportedly caused walk-outs at screenings and was turned down by several major festivals. The two-hander centres on a sex worker who is hired for the night, only to discover his client is his former English teacher, a convicted paedophile, making for a deeply uncomfortable viewing experience despite containing little explicit content.

Kieron Moore plays Aaron Eagle, a Los Angeles camboy and dominant sex worker, who agrees to a $50,000 booking that turns out to be with Mr Grant (Reed Birney), the teacher who was sacked after attempting to rape a 12-year-old pupil. Although Aaron was not that victim, Grant claims he has always loved him despite no longer being sexually attracted to him, and the 82-minute film explores self-justifying narratives, including Grant's unsettling comparison of his paedophilia to ancient Rome. The reviewer praises both lead performances, particularly Birney's, while finding the script's attempts at empathy somewhat simplistic; the film opens in UK and Irish cinemas on 11 September.