Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Where To? (Berlinale) review – an assured and poignant exploration of repressed and intergenerational trauma by Neil Baker 20th February 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Truly Naked (Berlinale) review – d’Ansembourg’s film is daring and explicit, yet always sensitive in its complex discourse by Neil Baker 19th February 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Rosebush Pruning (Berlinale) review – Aïnouz delights in exploring the writhing bed of maggots behind a facade of wealth and beauty by Neil Baker 19th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Sunny Dancer (Berlinale) review – there’s no denying the comedic brilliance and emotional depth of Jaques’s sophomore picture by Neil Baker 14th 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
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The 76th Berlinale announces Specials and the full programme for its Panorama, Generation and Classics strands by Neil Baker 15th January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Composer and Artist Max Richter is to be honoured with the 2026 Berlinale Camera by Neil Baker 12th January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Berlinale Celebrates 40 Years of the Teddy Award by Neil Baker 10th January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Berlinale confirms the first titles in its Panorama and Generation strands for 2026 by Neil Baker 18th December 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Wim Wenders has been announced as Jury President of Berlinale 2026 by Neil Baker 15th December 2025
1 Ebenezer (review): West’s love of horror creates a spooky, wickedly atmospheric feel that Depp’s overacting frequently undercuts
2 Prima Facie (review): Susanna White’s film adaptation of Miller’s powerful and urgent stage play never quite finds its cinematic voice
3 The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations
4 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
5 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
6 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
7 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
8 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
9 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
10 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
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