Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Activist ‘Aktyvistas’ (review) – a knotty and at times thrilling exploration of extremism and division by Neil Baker 23rd April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Charlotte Regan on the complicated love, family dynamics, female-led storytelling and the visual language of Mint by Neil Baker 16th April 2026
Film and Television Fuze (review) – impressively crafted, but unable to find the necessary balance between its plotlines by Calum Cooper 3rd April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television L’étranger (The Stranger) review: François Ozon’s masterful adaptation is an alluring, challenging exploration of the absurdity of justice by Neil Baker 18th March 2026
Film and Television How to Make a Killing (review) – Patton Ford’s movie is too meek to be a dark drama and too self-conscious to lean into full bleak comedy by Calum Cooper 11th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Secret Agent (review) – a tightly woven tapestry of vivid craftsmanship and abundant thematic richness by Calum Cooper 19th February 2026
Film and Television Mercy (review) – the only mercy in this ludicrous stinker is the end credits by Calum Cooper 26th January 2026
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Cutting Class (1989) rewind review – should we write off Pallenberg’s movie as a straight-to-VHS dud? Absolutely not! by Neil Baker 22nd January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus TV Choice: Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman and Noah Jupe discuss the danger, espionage and suspense in The Night Manager series two by Neil Baker 1st January 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance TV Choice: What’s waiting under the tree on Netflix this Christmas by Neil Baker 27th November 2025
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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