Film and Television The Fantastic Four: First Steps (review) – effortlessly charming and bursting at its cosmic seams with action-packed fun by Calum Cooper 22nd July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television How to Train Your Dragon (review) – a visually enchanting but questionable carbon copy of the animated original by Calum Cooper 11th June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (review) – mission accomplished for McQuarrie and Cruise by Calum Cooper 28th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Race Across the World (series five) – Meet the teams taking on the ultimate race across China, Nepal and India by Neil Baker 17th April 2025
Film and Television Captain America: Brave New World (review) – another reliable addition to this franchise within a franchise by Calum Cooper 12th February 2025
Film and Television Superman – First look trailer, artwork, and clip for James Gunn’s highly anticipated movie by Neil Baker 19th December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Count of Monte Cristo (review) – modern French cinema at its most spectacular, adventurous, and bold by Neil Baker 27th November 2024
Film and Television How to Train Your Dragon – First look at Dean DeBlois’ eagerly awaited live-action adaptation by Neil Baker 20th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Paddington in Peru (review) – a delightful ode to family, whether biological or found by Calum Cooper 7th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind The African Queen (1951) – a masterclass in performance and direction by Neil Baker 21st October 2024
1 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
2 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
3 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
4 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
5 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
6 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
7 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
8 TV Choice: Adventure, beauty, jeopardy and unforgettable characters as Simon Reeve returns to the Wilderness on BBC Two
9 Explore the full line-up of the 20th Bloomsbury Festival, with highlights from outgoing Festival Director Rosemary Richards
10 TV Choice: Ready for a terrifying trip back to Crystal Lake? The A24-produced series is coming to Sky and NOW this October
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