Editors' Choice·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Jobsworth (Park Theatre) review – a sizzling, funny, emotive and urgent exploration of our broken economy by Neil Baker 22nd November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance Wicked: For Good (review) a colourfully crafted and enchanting finale with stellar performances from Erivo and Grande-Butera by Calum Cooper 18th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews Valley of the Shadow of Death (review) – Wong is brilliant as a tortured priest in this profound examination of religious redemption by Oscar Aitchison 18th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Plague (review) – Polinger’s feature directorial debut is haunting in its intensity and unnerving in its realism by Neil Baker 16th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Running Man (review) – Wright’s remake powers through with suspense and excitement galore by Calum Cooper 11th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Éden & Charlie (short film) review – a hauntingly beautiful portrait of harmony, healing and newfound love by Neil Baker 4th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·TV Boots (Netflix) review – true bravery and brilliance come from being yourself rather than hiding in fear by Neil Baker 2nd November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·TV IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO/Sky) review – one of the finest TV horror outings in years by Neil Baker 31st October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews·Theatre The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) rewind review – give yourself over to absolute pleasure by Neil Baker 31st October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and TV News·TV Stranger Things (Season Five) – a battle is looming, and it promises to be the darkest yet, as we take a first look at the final season by Neil Baker 30th October 2025
1 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
2 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
3 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
4 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
5 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
6 Attack on Paradise (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a high-octane crime action thriller that never quite reaches its full potential 20th July 2026
7 The Odyssey (review) – rapturous, spellbinding entertainment – an epic cinematic experience to match its enduring source material 19th July 2026
8 Tight Lettuce (Fantasia Film Festival) review – when does care become enabling, and who dictates when that line has been crossed? 19th July 2026
9 Pimple (Fantasia Film Festival) review – Alle’s story of a toxic pimple, a sebum monster and bullies about to meet a sticky end is a delight 19th July 2026
10 Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 – less like a competition and more like an investment in the future of British theatre 18th July 2026
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