Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+·Rewind Willard (1971) rewind review – Mann explores the psyche of a lost and lonely boy seeking liberation and escape in all the wrong places by Neil Baker 27th April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Rewind Stand by Me (1986): Funny, charming, sage and forlorn, Reiner’s film is one of the greatest coming-of-age pictures of all time by Calum Cooper 17th April 2026
Editors' Choice·In Focus·Theatre As Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink take to the stage in Romeo & Juliet, Jane Jung explores the endlessly reimagined Shakespeare classic by Jane Jung 1st April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus TV Choice: Ella Bruccoleri, Ruth Jones and Richard E. Grant discuss The Other Bennet Sister on BBC One and BBC iPlayer by Neil Baker 12th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Rewind War Through a Child’s Eyes: Au Revoir Les Enfants, Empire of the Sun, The Painted Bird and Come and See by Neil Baker 4th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+·Rewind Turbulent Teens: 16 coming-of-age movies exploring the rollercoaster of adolescent life, love and belonging by Neil Baker 27th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·In Focus TV Choice: Jack Thorne, Lox Pratt, David McKenna and Winston Sawyers discuss the new BBC One adaptation of Lord of the Flies by Neil Baker 2nd February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Rewind Freistatt (2015): Marc Brummund’s film is a harrowing and brutally honest exploration of state- and church-sanctioned abuse by Neil Baker 31st January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Rewind Land of Mine ‘Under Sandet’ (2015) rewind review – Zandvliet’s film is a stark exploration of anger, retribution and intergenerational trauma by Neil Baker 17th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·Rewind The Bridge Die Brücke (1959): Bernhard Wicki’s film is an astonishing, emotional and powerful antiwar film that deserves far more attention by Neil Baker 17th January 2026
1 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
2 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
3 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
4 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
5 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
6 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
7 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
8 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
9 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
10 Minotaur (BFI London Film Festival) review: Zvyagintsev’s film is a grim, gripping and haunting cinematic experience
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