Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Leviticus: The true horror of religious fundamentalism, conversion practices and community oppression by Neil Baker 3rd September 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Berlinale Generation at 50: The Crystal Bears are to take centre stage at the Berlinale Palast in 2027 by Neil Baker 1st September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Bad Karaoke (FrightFest) review – Lightbody and Steinmiller Jr.’s fabulously fun popcorn horror hits all the right notes by Neil Baker 31st August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Vleesdag (Meat Kills) FrightFest review – Smits’ slaughterhouse horror refuses to play by the established rules by Neil Baker 31st August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Ithaqua (FrightFest) review – a rush to action shatters much of the tension and horror of the opening act in Walker’s movie by Zachary Thompson 30th August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Brook (FrightFest) review: Paul Stainthorpe’s first blood feature is an ambitious, smart, atmospheric, and engaging small-town mystery by Neil Baker 30th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Mia-Kate Russell’s sapphic revenge slasher, Penny Lane is Dead, streaming on Shudder, delivers one hell of a sucker punch by Neil Baker 29th August 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Television Great films live forever with Studiocanal Classics, from restored theatrical re-releases to unmissable home entertainment favourites by Neil Baker 29th August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Colony (FrightFest) review – a taut atmosphere and a palpable urgency make for a gripping, if rather generic, zombie horror by Calum Cooper 28th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus The Peter Sellers Collection: From Ealing to British Lion, Studiocanal celebrates Sellers’ arrival on the silver screen with eight restored classics by Neil Baker 27th August 2026
1 Ebenezer (review): West’s love of horror creates a spooky, wickedly atmospheric feel that Depp’s overacting frequently undercuts
2 Prima Facie (review): Susanna White’s film adaptation of Miller’s powerful and urgent stage play never quite finds its cinematic voice
3 The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations
4 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
5 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
6 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
7 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
8 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
9 TV Choice: From tropical seas to open oceans and the deep, Blue Planet III on BBC One ventures deeper beneath the waves than ever before
10 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
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