Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ What Will I Become? (BFI Flare) review – a powerful, emotional, heartfelt and urgent exploration of the transmasculine experience by Neil Baker 25th March 2026
Film and Television Orwell: 2+2=5 (review) – Peck’s highlighting of the parallels between prose and reality is brutally effective by Calum Cooper 24th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television River Dreams (Berlinale) review – Mikhailova’s documentary flows with hope in the power of sisterhood and solidarity to usher in change by Neil Baker 22nd February 2026
Film and Television Melania (review) – media like this, that is so unashamedly propagandistic, needs to be called out for what it is by Calum Cooper 2nd February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance TV Choice: The ups and downs of a journey none of us who loved them will ever forget in Take That on Netflix by Neil Baker 28th January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The World Premiere of Hunky Jesus will open the 40th edition of BFI Flare on March 18 by Neil Baker 27th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Francis Bourgeois chases a childhood dream of becoming an astronaut in Channel 4’s Mission to Space by Neil Baker 23rd January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Clive Myrie discusses his African Adventure coming soon to BBC Two and iPlayer by Neil Baker 22nd January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Kinoteka Polish Film Festival announces the full lineup of films and events for its 24th Edition in London and across the UK by Neil Baker 9th January 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Television Becoming Victoria Wood – First look at Rogan Productions and U&Golds heartwarming documentary arriving in cinemas on January 9 by Neil Baker 6th January 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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