Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Shoshana (BFI London Film Festival) review – an urgent and timely journey back to a historical period that still casts a long shadow by Neil Baker 14th October 2023
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Doctor Jekyll (review) – a homage to Hammer’s past and a wildly entertaining vision of its future by Neil Baker 13th October 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Saltburn (BFI London Film Festival) review: Fennell carves up wealth and privilege like a rare fillet steak on Victorian bone china by Neil Baker 12th October 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Late Night with the Devil (BFI London Film Festival) review – wickedly entertaining, delightfully observant and deliciously twisted by Neil Baker 11th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ The Lost Boys (Le Paradis) BFI London Film Festival review – love is the only light in a dark tunnel of failed state care by Neil Baker 10th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews You Can Call Me Bill (BFI London Film Festival) review – a surprisingly tender, loving and enthralling documentary by Neil Baker 9th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Fingernails (BFI London Film Festival) review – Nikou asks us to explore the true nature of love and attraction by Neil Baker 9th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Bonus Track (BFI London Film Festival) review – a feel-good rom-com that celebrates gay teenage love through beautifully timed comedy by Neil Baker 6th October 2023
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Everything Now (Netflix) review – paints itself with shades of reality but never comes close to a complete picture by Sabastian Astley 6th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Mission (BFI London Film Festival) review – John Chau was no fool; he was just a boy who wanted to explore and got lost along the way by Sabastian Astley 3rd October 2023
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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