Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews Obsession (review) – gripping, blood-chilling, and absolutely stunning in its creative prowess by Calum Cooper 30th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Sheep Detectives (review) – Kyle Balda’s tale of a fearless flock of out-to-pasture detectives is full of humour and heart by Calum Cooper 8th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews Hokum (review) – an atmospheric meditation on the destabilising nature of guilt and greed by Calum Cooper 2nd May 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance Michael (review) – mechanical storytelling and a sanitised portrayal so vacant of nuance or substance only leave one unsettled by Calum Cooper 29th April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Rewind·Rewind Reviews Stand By Me (1986) rewind review – funny, charming, sage and forlorn, Reiner’s film is one of the greatest coming-of-age pictures of all time by Calum Cooper 17th April 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews Fuze (review) – impressively crafted, but unable to find the necessary balance between its plotlines by Calum Cooper 3rd April 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (review) – proof that catering to the banal sensibilities of fanboys only hinders the creative process by Calum Cooper 31st March 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews Orwell: 2+2=5 (review) – Peck’s highlighting of the parallels between prose and reality is brutally effective by Calum Cooper 24th March 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (review) – Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett’s sequel should leave most fans with their appetites quenched by Calum Cooper 20th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews Project Hail Mary (review) – Lord and Miller’s movie is as soulful and endearing as it is thoroughly enjoyable by Calum Cooper 19th March 2026
1 Tip Toe (Channel 4) – Russell T Davies discusses culture wars, intolerance and the need for us to face a growing darkness in our society 1st June 2026
2 Kraken (review) – Pål Øie’s creature feature eco-horror wraps its tentacles tightly around you and doesn’t let you go 31st May 2026
3 Sting is to star in a newly adapted version of his musical The Last Ship at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 31st May 2026
4 The Ginger Snaps Trilogy from Second Sight Films (rewind review) – the monstrous cult classics in one brand new Blu-ray collection 30th May 2026
5 Obsession (review) – gripping, blood-chilling, and absolutely stunning in its creative prowess 30th May 2026
6 Between Breath & Silence (review) – the finality of life, the power of love and the need to say all that’s been left unsaid 28th May 2026
7 Sheffield DocFest brings together 45 World, 17 International, 5 European and 35 UK Premieres for its 33rd edition 27th May 2026
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