Film and Television·Music and Dance Horrible Histories: Rotten Romans (review) – a joyous musical-comedy that feels fresh and innovative by Neil Baker 28th July 2019
Film and Television The Current War (review) – what should have been a bright historical drama is more of a mediocre glow by Neil Baker 27th July 2019
Film and Television Spider-Man: Far from Home (review) – a disappointingly formulaic MCU follow-up to Homecoming by Neil Baker 3rd July 2019
Film and Television Child’s Play 2019 (Review) – Chucky becomes a Buddi in Klevberg’s AI update of Mancini’s world by Neil Baker 23rd June 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Brightburn (review) – hits the spot in mainstream horror, but never quite delivers the subversion of the Superman story it promised by Neil Baker 23rd June 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Consequences ‘Posledice’ review – a fierce exploration of repressed sexuality, masculinity, and peer influence by Neil Baker 21st June 2019
Film and Television·Rewind Goodnight Mommy (2014) rewind review – a devilishly complex web of emotions that challenges the foundations of our empathy and compassion by Neil Baker 18th June 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Stranger by the Lake (2013) rewind review – a thriller steeped in themes of trust, desire, fragility, masculinity, and connection by Neil Baker 10th June 2019
Film and Television X-Men: Dark Phoenix (review) – never rises above the overwhelming sense of franchise fatigue by Neil Baker 8th June 2019
Film and Television·Rewind Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) rewind review – a sun-drenched horror that defies the rules and etches an eternal place in the memory by Neil Baker 31st May 2019
1 Billy Liar (1963) rewind review – Schlesinger’s truly stunning coming-of-age film continues to speak to the experiences of young people today 29th July 2026
2 The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment 27th July 2026
3 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
4 Robota (review) – the Schwarzman Centre reimagines Čapek’s classic in examining what it means to be human in the age of AI 25th July 2026
5 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
6 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
7 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
8 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
9 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
10 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
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