Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The School Duel (Fantasia Film Festival) review – an outstanding feature directorial debut that leaves an indelible mark by Neil Baker 3rd August 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Foreigner (Fantasia Film Festival) review – discussions on assimilation vs. multiculturalism sit at the heart of Safai’s coming of age horror by Neil Baker 2nd August 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Short Films Headcase (Fantasia Film Festival) short film review – a wickedly sharp, blood-soaked exploration of wannabe influencer culture by Neil Baker 30th July 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Hold the Fort (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a bonkers, brilliant and bloody rollercoaster of pure unadulterated fun by Neil Baker 19th July 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The 29th Edition of Fantasia International Film Festival offers audiences a treasure trove of electrifying titles by Neil Baker 16th July 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Short Films Dirty Bad Wrong (short film) Fantasia Review – how far would you go for those you love? by Neil Baker 31st July 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Tenants (Fantasia Review) – Yoon Eun-Kyung’s dystopian vision of city life is far from fantasy by Neil Baker 30th July 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Parvulos (Fantasia Review) – Ezban’s bold and visually arresting horror is designed to make you squirm by Neil Baker 29th July 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Short Films AstroNots (short film) Fantasia Review – to infinity and beyond! by Neil Baker 22nd July 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Rewind Reviews Cube (1997) rewind review – Sab Astley looks back at Vincenzo Natali’s groundbreaking horror classic by Sabastian Astley 21st July 2024
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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