Film and Television·Film Reviews Orwell: 2+2=5 (review) – Peck’s highlighting of the parallels between prose and reality is brutally effective by Calum Cooper 24th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews L’Étranger (The Stranger) review – Ozon’s masterful adaptation is an alluring and challenging exploration of the absurdity of justice by Neil Baker 18th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Franz (Kinoteka) review – Agnieszka Holland creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of Franz Kafka’s life and impact by Daisy Grace Greetham 4th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Rewind·Rewind Reviews War Through a Child’s Eyes: Au Revoir Les Enfants, Empire of the Sun, The Painted Bird and Come and See by Neil Baker 4th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·Rewind·Rewind Reviews Turbulent Teens – 16 coming-of-age movies exploring the rollercoaster of adolescence by Neil Baker 27th February 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Truly Naked (Berlinale) review – d’Ansembourg’s film is daring and explicit, yet always sensitive in its complex discourse by Neil Baker 19th February 2026
Music and Dance Air announce the exclusive release of Moon Safari, The Athens Concert for Record Store Day by Neil Baker 4th February 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films·TV and Streaming Reviews The Male Gaze: Wild Youth (NQV Media) review – five short films exploring place, passion and personal courage by Neil Baker 26th January 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·LGBTQ+ Nigel Grimmer’s ‘Disruption’ to exhibit at the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! Gallery Café on February 18 by Neil Baker 12th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Rewind·Rewind Reviews In the House (2012) rewind review – a teenager builds a prison of words for a teacher who believes he is the boy’s intellectual superior by Neil Baker 11th January 2026
1 The Swimmer (1968) rewind review – a searing-hot suburban odyssey to watch this summer 6th July 2026
2 A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama 5th July 2026
3 Christopher Sherwood and Mark Pluck’s Geronto will receive its European premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival 3rd July 2026
4 Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts 3rd July 2026
6 Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera 1st July 2026
7 The Invite (review) – Olivia Wilde’s uproarious film is as quick-witted and heartfelt as it is deliberately uncomfortable 28th June 2026
8 A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance 26th June 2026
9 RA Summer Exhibition 2026 (review) – Ryan Gander brings wit, whimsy and connection to the Royal Academy of Arts this season 26th June 2026
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