Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Theatre The Last Ship (review) – the vast stage is filled not only by the ship itself, but by the voices of the people who built it by Jane Jung 5th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Short Films The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential by Zachary Thompson 26th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Theatre A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage by Jane Jung 24th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances by Calum Cooper 23rd September 2026
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire by Calum Cooper 21st September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Short Films Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube by Neil Baker 20th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Theatre The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do? by Jane Jung 19th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films The Male Gaze: Goodbye Love (review): NQV Media presents a tender, powerful collection of short films exploring endings and beginnings by Neil Baker 14th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Last Bath (review) – a contemplative exploration of devotion, temptation, guilt and doubt that gently grips the audience by Neil Baker 12th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Ah Girl (TIFF) review: Ang Geck Geck Priscilla shows remarkable skills with child performers in her intimate and bittersweet drama by Rino Lu 12th September 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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