Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Colony (FrightFest) review – a taut atmosphere and a palpable urgency make for a gripping, if rather generic, zombie horror by Calum Cooper 28th August 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·Theatre Now You See Me Live! (review) – Spectacular and thrilling, this magical show places the audience centre stage as it dazzles and bewitches by Jane Jung 27th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·In Focus The Peter Sellers Collection: From Ealing to British Lion, Studiocanal celebrates Sellers’ arrival on the silver screen with eight restored classics by Neil Baker 27th August 2026
Film and Theatre Reviews·Theatre Jeeves Takes Charge (review) – one actor becomes an entire cast, and one room becomes an entire world by Jane Jung 23rd August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Stop! That! Train! (review) – Adam Shankman and RuPaul deliver a gleefully ridiculous, fun and fabulous dramedy packed with cameos by Daisy Grace Greetham 21st August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (review) – a bonkers but brilliant examination of self-identity and the creative process by Calum Cooper 21st August 2026
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews 49 Miles More (review) – Oliver Cox’s heartfelt buddy comedy sees a mismatched duo embark on an unexpected adventure by Daisy Grace Greetham 20th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre The Jonathan Larson Project (review) – a celebratory and loving tribute to a young artist who left us too soon by Jane Jung 20th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Coyote vs. Acme (review) – Green’s movie loves and understands the cartoon formula it’s building on, delivering sturdy entertainment by Calum Cooper 19th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·In Focus Drowning by Numbers (1988): Greenaway’s painterly fairy-tale of three women, three murders, and the endless games of men by Zachary Thompson 16th August 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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