Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Franz (Kinoteka) review – Agnieszka Holland creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of Franz Kafka’s life and impact by Daisy Grace Greetham 4th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus War Through a Child’s Eyes: Au Revoir Les Enfants, Empire of the Sun, The Painted Bird and Come and See by Neil Baker 4th March 2026
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films New Queer Visions: The Last Days of Innocence (NQV Media) – a series of young lives are changed forever without warning by Neil Baker 27th December 2021
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Servants (review) – Ostrochovský’s powerful portrait of youthful rebellion vs social and religious conformity is captivating by Neil Baker 16th May 2021
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Shadow Country (BFI London Film Festival) review – an intricate portrait of human fragility and community segregation by Neil Baker 5th October 2020
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Jojo Rabbit (BFI London Film Festival) review: Waititi’s comedy is a sharp and satirical dissection of hate and fascism by Neil Baker 7th October 2019
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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