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
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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Rocketman (review) – a flamboyant fantasia of sound, vision and drama by Neil Baker 25th May 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Star Wars (1977) rewind review – Lucas’ groundbreaking space adventure spoke to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a new generation by Neil Baker 4th May 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Making Montgomery Clift (BFI Flare) review – a fresh perspective on the life of a Hollywood giant by Neil Baker 30th March 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Eden Lake (2008) rewind review – a terrifying, riveting, bleak and formidable horror that’s not for the squeamish by Neil Baker 1st March 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Cinéorama Capsule 2019 (reviews) – quick-read reviews from a Kid Who Would Be King to the end of a groundbreaking franchise by Neil Baker 7th January 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind A Christmas Carol ‘Scrooge’ (1951) rewind review – Sim’s magnificent performance has often been copied and never been bettered by Neil Baker 24th December 2018
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) rewind review – even when it seems like there’s nowhere to turn, loved ones are there to help us find a new path by Neil Baker 17th December 2018
2 Leviticus: The true horror of religious fundamentalism, conversion practices and community oppression
3 Berlinale Generation at 50: The Crystal Bears are to take centre stage at the Berlinale Palast in 2027
4 Bad Karaoke (FrightFest) review – Lightbody and Steinmiller Jr.’s fabulously fun popcorn horror hits all the right notes
5 Vleesdag (Meat Kills) FrightFest review – Smits’ slaughterhouse horror refuses to play by the established rules
6 Ithaqua (FrightFest) review – a rush to action shatters much of the tension and horror of the opening act in Walker’s movie
7 The Brook (FrightFest) review: Paul Stainthorpe’s first blood feature is an ambitious, smart, atmospheric, and engaging small-town mystery
8 TV Choice: Mia-Kate Russell’s sapphic revenge slasher, Penny Lane is Dead, streaming on Shudder, delivers one hell of a sucker punch
9 Great films live forever with Studiocanal Classics, from restored theatrical re-releases to unmissable home entertainment favourites
10 Colony (FrightFest) review – a taut atmosphere and a palpable urgency make for a gripping, if rather generic, zombie horror
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