Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Upon Her Lips: Hold Me Tight (NQV Media) review – a touch can change everything and a kiss can open up new worlds of possibility by Neil Baker 5th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Count of Monte Cristo (review) – modern French cinema at its most spectacular, adventurous, and bold by Neil Baker 27th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Bitter Sweet (NQV Media) review – a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of bittersweet beginnings and endings by Neil Baker 16th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Halloween Night Horrors – ten unmissable fun, freaky, and formidable All Hallows’ Eve movie treats by Neil Baker 30th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: French Connection (NQV Media) review – words carry power, and just a single word can change our world by Neil Baker 26th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: MadS (Shudder) – David Moreau’s Gaspar Noé-inspired disorienting trip to hell is a terrifying triumph by Neil Baker 20th October 2024
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Get ready for some chilling tricks and treats on Shudder this October by Neil Baker 20th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Vourdalak (review) – Adrien Beau’s chilling adaptation is a tantalising, twisted and thrilling celebration of gothic horror by Neil Baker 14th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Survivre (FrightFest Review) – an engaging, dramatic and, at times, wonderfully creative eco-disaster flick by Neil Baker 25th August 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Parkland announces the UK and Ireland release date for François Ozon’s The Crime is Mine by Neil Baker 11th July 2024
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 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
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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