Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: The Artful Dodger (Disney+) – Dickens’ beloved character returns in a fast, fun, quirky and endearing Australian romp by Neil Baker 21st January 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Eileen (review) – unease, tension, and a deliciously dark twist by Neil Baker 15th December 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Anatomy of a Fall (review) – Justice is messy, and the truth is obscure in Triet’s outstanding crime drama by Neil Baker 6th December 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Femme (review) – fear, arousal, anger, and excitement merge on the uncertain and unplanned road to revenge by Neil Baker 30th November 2023
Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ My Friend Dahmer and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: From adolescent to adult, and the making of a killer to his eventual demise by Neil Baker 24th November 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Killer (BFI London Film Festival) review – a fascinating exploration of a man who doesn’t exist by Neil Baker 26th October 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: The Reckoning (BBC One): one of the most powerful and urgent TV dramas of the past decade by Neil Baker 10th October 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Once Upon a Time in America (1984) review – Leone’s epic tale of friendship and betrayal is one of the finest Depression-era dramas ever made by Neil Baker 11th September 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Martin (1977) rewind review – George A. Romero’s film is a vampire film unlike any other by Neil Baker 11th September 2023
Film and Television The Passenger (MGM+) review – Carter Smith’s thrilling road trip is taut, violent and psychologically complex by Neil Baker 2nd September 2023
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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