Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Accidental Friends (Amici per caso) OUTshine review – Nardari’s movie may be colourful and warm, but it is also lazy and confused by Neil Baker 27th April 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Blue for a Boy (Azul de niño) OUTshine Review – Guardans’ debut feature is a darkly comic treat by Neil Baker 24th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Went Up the Hill (OUTshine) review – a ghost story centred around two fractured but beating hearts by Neil Baker 20th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Fine Young Men (Hombres Íntegros) OUTshine Review – a powerful exploration of homophobia, hyper-masculinity and toxic privilege by Neil Baker 18th April 2025
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Penguin Lessons (review) – a tonally uneven but ambitious and uplifting experience by Calum Cooper 17th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Warfare (review) – a masterfully assembled film that lingers in the mind long after the credits have rolled by Calum Cooper 16th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Don’t Let the Cat Out (review): Cruz and Del Negro’s saucy film is catnip for horror fans who like terrifically twisted movies by Neil Baker 12th April 2025
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Amateur (review) – an energetic cast and a captivating character struggle make this espionage thriller tick by Calum Cooper 10th April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Wedding Banquet (BFI Flare Review) – Ahn’s fresh, funny and heartfelt rom-com leaves you with a warm loving glow by Emma Duffy 3rd April 2025
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Reality Bites (NQV Media) review – six short films exploring the moments of revelation and change by Neil Baker 30th March 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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