Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985) – gay panic and unadulterated horror of coming out in mid-80s America by Neil Baker 22nd October 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Batman (1989): Burton, Keaton and Nicholson release the Bat from its belfry and change comic-book movies forever by Neil Baker 19th May 2019
Film and Television·In Focus Addiction on Film – the socio-economic divides present between Beautiful Boy (2018) and The Basketball Diaries (1995) by Neil Baker 11th February 2019
Film and Television·In Focus E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): Spielberg’s timeless story of a boy and a visitor from a distant star speaks to the child in all of us by Neil Baker 1st December 2018
1 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
2 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
3 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
4 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
5 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
6 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
7 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
8 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
9 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
10 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
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