Film and Television The Balloonists (review) – a stratospheric story of overcoming the odds through perseverance and teamwork by Neil Baker 21st May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Rose (Berlinale) review: a haunting folk tale where historical and contemporary discussions of gender identity merge by Neil Baker 23rd February 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films The Souffleur (BFI London Film Festival) review – the inner turmoil of a man caught in the headlights of apparent change and progress by Neil Baker 20th October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Young Törless “Der Junge Törless” (1966) – uncompromising, chilling and bold in its discussions on the human condition by Neil Baker 31st August 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ What a Feeling (OFN Review) – Take your passion. And make it happen! by Neil Baker 20th October 2024
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: A Better Tomorrow (NQV Media) review – things can only get better in these five fabulous short films by Neil Baker 28th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films BFI Flare Short Films 2021 – 8 exceptional LGBTQIA+ shorts by Neil Baker 20th March 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Benny’s Video (1992) rewind review – Haneke’s film is a cutting exploration of failed parenting, guilt, and a dangerous media obsession by Neil Baker 28th April 2020
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Goodnight Mommy (2014) rewind review – a devilishly complex web of emotions that challenges the foundations of our empathy and compassion by Neil Baker 18th June 2019
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ BFI Flare 2019 (reviews) – From 1920s Bermondsey to modern-day Brighton, explore all that the 33rd edition of BFI Flare had to offer by Neil Baker 24th March 2019
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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