Editors' Choice·Film and Television A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance by Calum Cooper 26th June 2026
Film and Television Supergirl (review) – Millie Alcock shines in an otherwise shaky continuation of James Gunn’s DCU by Calum Cooper 24th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Mother Mary (review) – a woman trying to reconcile who she is with the version of herself that everyone else seems to recognise by Yasmine Chan 23rd June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Toy Story 5 (review) – Pixar’s most iconic franchise returns, and while it may not be as fresh, it’s as joyous, funny and sincere as ever by Calum Cooper 22nd June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Hope is a Word (Sheffield DocFest) review – a collective fight for change, rich with poetry, power, and personal stories by Daisy Grace Greetham 20th June 2026
Film and Television TV Choice: Nightsleeper sets sail for a second series on BBC One with filming set to start in Belfast later this year by Neil Baker 19th June 2026
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Cactus Pears (review) – a triumph of naturalistic storytelling that struggles to hold the screen in its lighter moments by Oscar Aitchison 18th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Time Machine Maidan (Sheffield DocFest) review – a harrowing documentary that bridges Ukraine’s bloody struggles in haunting detail by Daisy Grace Greetham 18th June 2026
Film and Television·GALECA Dorian Awards·LGBTQ+ Heated Rivalry, Hacks, Pluribus, The Pitt and Half Man Lead LGBTQ+ Critics’ Dorian TV Award Nominations by Neil Baker 18th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Wolf (Sheffield DocFest) review – a deeply personal and intimate exploration of trauma, addiction, recovery and transformation by Neil Baker 16th June 2026
1 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
2 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
3 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
4 Minotaur (BFI London Film Festival) review: Zvyagintsev’s film is a grim, gripping and haunting cinematic experience
5 Julie Hesmondhalgh will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards this November
6 Studiocanal Classics has announced the 20th Anniversary 4K Re-release of Guillermo Del Toro’s masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth
7 7 Miles Out (BFI London Film Festival) review: Carol Morley’s coming-of-age film enthrals, delights and brings a tear to the eye
8 Elephants in the Fog (BFI London Film Festival) review: Abinash Bikram Shah’s debut feature is a masterclass in atmospheric immersion
9 The Nature of Forgetting (review): Movement, images and live music explore human life and relationships in Theatre Re’s striking production
10 Counterattack: Youth (review): A real pub setting elevates the intimacy between four lifelong friends in Gain Amy Park’s drama
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