Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable by Neil Baker 23rd July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Rewind Reviews Land of Mine ‘Under Sandet’ (2015) rewind review – Zandvliet’s film is a stark exploration of anger, retribution and intergenerational trauma by Neil Baker 17th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Girl with the Needle (review) – Magnus von Horn’s dark and terrifying tale writhes with pain and sorrow by Neil Baker 7th January 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ One of the Boys (Viaplay) review – a summer camp of revelations, hidden desire and uncertain love by Neil Baker 1st August 2023
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Upon Her Lips: Touch and Go (NQV Media) review – four shorts that explore the power of a single human touch by Neil Baker 8th June 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Kings & Queens: Enjoy our coronation-worthy collection of right royal movies and shows by Neil Baker 6th May 2023
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·NQV Short Films·Short Films Boys Feels: Stand By Me (NQV Media) review – the need for a companion, friend or brother when the pressures of adolescence descend by Neil Baker 21st November 2022
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Music and Dance·Short Films Stenofonen (Short Film) review – a painful and bittersweet memory unfolds through music by Neil Baker 1st March 2022
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Flee (review) – a stunning, emotional and urgent conversation on human rights by Neil Baker 12th February 2022
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Upon Her Lips: Heartbeats (NQV Media) review – life can be complicated, and our relationships with others even more so by Neil Baker 4th July 2021
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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