Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance Wicked (review) – entertaining and occasionally mesmerising despite too much narrative padding by Calum Cooper 20th November 2024
Film and Television Pedro Solis & Juan Jesús García Galoch’s Buffalo Kids is now available on digital platforms by Neil Baker 12th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Paddington in Peru (review) – a delightful ode to family, whether biological or found by Calum Cooper 7th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Flow (Belfast Film Festival Review) – Zilbalodis’ animated feature is a gorgeously crafted film of deceptive power by Calum Cooper 2nd November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Labyrinth (1986) rewind review – Henson’s movie transcends the simple label of a children’s fantasy adventure by Neil Baker 26th October 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Wild Robot (BFI LFF Review) – the spirit of community and the beauty of environmentalism by Calum Cooper 22nd October 2024
Film and Television Paddington in Peru – first look images and trailer by Neil Baker 16th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Coraline (2009): Laika’s masterpiece is compelling, beautiful, dark, funny, horrifying, and everything in between by Calum Cooper 24th August 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Bookworm (FrightFest Review) – an adventurous, warm, wild and witty delight by Neil Baker 23rd August 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Flight of the Navigator (1986) rewind review – a tender, warm, loving exploration of lightspeed theory, home, and friendship by Neil Baker 9th August 2024
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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