Editors' Choice·Film and Television 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 by Neil Baker 31st October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus From 7 Up to 70 Up, Calum Cooper looks back at the TV experiment that became one of the greatest documentary series ever made by Calum Cooper 2nd October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Adventure, beauty, jeopardy and unforgettable characters as Simon Reeve returns to the Wilderness on BBC Two by Neil Baker 17th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing – Will Boeing ever face justice for lies, failures, bad practices and the deaths of 346 people? by Neil Baker 20th August 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Television·GALECA Dorian Awards·LGBTQ+ Jacob Tierney’s Heated Rivalry scores a slapshot in GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ 18th Dorian TV Awards 2026 by Neil Baker 15th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Blossoming (Locarno Film Festival) review – an intimate portrait of three generations of women by Daisy Grace Greetham 10th August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China by Daisy Grace Greetham 25th July 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera by Daisy Grace Greetham 1st July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Hope is a Word (Sheffield DocFest) review – a collective fight for change, rich with poetry, power, and personal stories by Daisy Grace Greetham 20th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Time Machine Maidan (Sheffield DocFest) review – a harrowing documentary that bridges Ukraine’s bloody struggles in haunting detail by Daisy Grace Greetham 18th June 2026
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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