Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Billy Liar (1963) rewind review – Schlesinger’s truly stunning coming-of-age film continues to speak to the experiences of young people today by Neil Baker 29th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Tight Lettuce (Fantasia Film Festival) review – when does care become enabling, and who dictates when that line has been crossed? by Neil Baker 19th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Pimple (Fantasia Film Festival) review – Alle’s story of a toxic pimple, a sebum monster and bullies about to meet a sticky end is a delight by Neil Baker 19th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre Royal Court Young Playwrights Award 2026 – less like a competition and more like an investment in the future of British theatre by Jane Jung 18th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Theatre National Youth Theatre opens The Nail Bar, an immersive comedy-drama staged in a disused shop on Holloway Road by Neil Baker 16th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Diane Morgan on becoming Linda, the Elder Care robot in BBC One’s Ann Droid by Neil Baker 15th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind The Lost Boys (1987) rewind review – Schumacher’s Pan-inspired fairground of hormones, heart-racing horror and hilarity is unforgettable by Neil Baker 14th July 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance·Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume Three) by Neil Baker 13th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Fright Night (1985) rewind review: Holland’s movie is one of the finest comedy-horror films ever to grace the silver screen by Neil Baker 9th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts by Neil Baker 3rd July 2026
1 TV Choice: From 7 Up to 70 Up, Calum Cooper looks back at the TV experiment that became one of the greatest documentary series ever made
2 Studiocanal has announced the release of a new 4K restoration of Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin (1992), starring Robert Downey Jr
3 TV Choice: The cloaks have been ironed, the fingerless gloves unpacked, and the turret dusted for The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One
4 The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB) is now searching for the next generation of singing talent
5 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
6 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
7 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
8 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
9 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
10 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
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