Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Summer Book (review) – stubborn to a fault in its metaphorical methodology, yet eloquent, thought-provoking and poignant by Calum Cooper 7th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Simon Reeve on the spectacular wonders and surprising secrets of Scandinavia by Neil Baker 16th May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Mikko Mäkelä talks about his new film Sebastian, intimacy, art, and sex work in the digital age by Neil Baker 3rd April 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sebastian (review) – Mikko Mäkelä’s fearless exploration of sex and artistic immersion is bold, enthralling and enticing by Neil Baker 5th July 2024
Film and Television·Rewind Fifteen Dark Christmas Movies to enjoy this festive season, from a New Year’s Eve disaster at sea to a Bat, a Cat, and a Penguin by Neil Baker 12th December 2021
1 Her Worm (review) – a deliciously dark, lovingly crafted short film that asks us all to reflect on the real parasites in our midst
2 Blue Film: Elliot Tuttle on his provocative, nuanced, artistically ambitious exploration of trauma, memory, identity and guilt
4 Leviticus: The true horror of religious fundamentalism, conversion practices and community oppression
5 Berlinale Generation at 50: The Crystal Bears are to take centre stage at the Berlinale Palast in 2027
6 Bad Karaoke (FrightFest) review – Lightbody and Steinmiller Jr.’s fabulously fun popcorn horror hits all the right notes
7 Vleesdag (Meat Kills) FrightFest review – Smits’ slaughterhouse horror refuses to play by the established rules
8 Ithaqua (FrightFest) review – a rush to action shatters much of the tension and horror of the opening act in Walker’s movie
9 The Brook (FrightFest) review: Paul Stainthorpe’s first blood feature is an ambitious, smart, atmospheric, and engaging small-town mystery
10 TV Choice: Mia-Kate Russell’s sapphic revenge slasher, Penny Lane is Dead, streaming on Shudder, delivers one hell of a sucker punch
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