Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews How to Train Your Dragon (review) – a visually enchanting but questionable carbon copy of the animated original by Calum Cooper 11th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Inside (Tribeca Festival) review – an exceptional and complex debut feature full of fury, tension and unbridled dramatic power by Neil Baker 9th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Plainclothes (SXSW London) review – Carmen Emmi’s feature directorial debut is riveting, bold and exquisitely crafted by Neil Baker 8th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (review): It’s mission accomplished for McQuarrie and Cruise by Calum Cooper 28th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Ocean with David Attenborough (review): There’s no room for subtlety in one of the year’s most important and urgent documentaries by Calum Cooper 22nd May 2025
Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre The Mad Ones (review) – Kerrigan and Lowdermilk’s musical finds its voice through a great ensemble cast by Emma Duffy 11th May 2025
Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre The Great Gatsby (review) – show-stopping performances from Muscato and McCann can’t save this empty spectacle by Emma Duffy 11th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody (review) – a celebratory burlesque cabaret from a galaxy far, far away by Neil Baker 6th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Riefenstahl (review) – a captivating portrait of artistic endeavour, denied complicity and a fractured facade by Neil Baker 5th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre We Aren’t Kids Anymore – the star-studded world premiere of Drew Gasparini’s musical rocks the Savoy Theatre, London. by Neil Baker 29th April 2025
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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