Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year by Neil Baker 24th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews The Lodge (2019) rewind review – a profoundly icy blast of psychological horror by Neil Baker 12th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Calum Cooper picks his top 10 festive films from A Christmas Story to Little Women and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation by Calum Cooper 2nd December 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Babygirl (review): Kidman and Dickinson whip up a heady cocktail of eroticism and risk in Halina Reijn’s steamy festive office liaison by Neil Baker 31st December 2024
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Jack Frost (1998) rewind review – It may be somewhat dark and occasionally clumsy, but Troy Miller’s film wears its heart on its sleeve by Neil Baker 1st December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Halloween Night Horrors – ten unmissable fun, freaky, and formidable All Hallows’ Eve movie treats by Neil Baker 30th October 2024
Film and Television There’s Something In The Barn (review) – Magnus Martens’ film is a fun but forgettable festive romp by Neil Baker 25th November 2023
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews The Children (2008) rewind review – a genuinely creepy horror that turns festive celebrations into a nightmare with no escape by Neil Baker 2nd December 2022
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Better Watch Out (2016) rewind review: Chris Peckover’s delightfully twisted anti-Christmas horror should be on every movie Advent calendar by Sabastian Astley 28th December 2021
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Eyes Wide Shut (1999) rewind review: Obsessions eat away at the soul as we embark on a trip into a secret psycho-sexual Manhattan fantasy by Sabastian Astley 23rd December 2021
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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