Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Writer (review) – Zabarauskas explores displacement, immigration, political ideology, and the decision to stay, leave, run, or hide by Neil Baker 21st January 2025
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Emmanuelle (review) – a snoozefest rather than a sensation by Calum Cooper 17th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance A Complete Unknown (review): James Mangold’s engaging, elegant and alluring portrait of Bob Dylan is somewhat pedestrian by Calum Cooper 12th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Get Away (review) – the build-up is better than the payoff in Frost’s Swedish holiday horror by Neil Baker 9th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews A Real Pain (review) – a life-affirming road trip that will leave many teary-eyed by Calum Cooper 8th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Girl with the Needle (review) – Magnus von Horn’s dark and terrifying tale writhes with pain and sorrow by Neil Baker 7th January 2025
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Upon Her Lips: Hold Me Tight (NQV Media) review – a touch can change everything and a kiss can open up new worlds of possibility by Neil Baker 5th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Babygirl (review): Kidman and Dickinson whip up a heady cocktail of eroticism and risk in Halina Reijn’s steamy festive office liaison by Neil Baker 31st December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Nosferatu (review) – Eggers’ chilling film somewhat cowers in the presence of its predecessor by Calum Cooper 23rd December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Rewind Reviews The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) rewind review: Andrew Adamson’s breathtaking world of darkness and light by Neil Baker 21st December 2024
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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