Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Minotaur (BFI London Film Festival) review: Zvyagintsev’s film is a grim, gripping and haunting cinematic experience by Theo Smith 20th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Elephants in the Fog (BFI London Film Festival) review: Abinash Bikram Shah’s debut feature is a masterclass in atmospheric immersion by Neil Baker 18th October 2026
Arts and Culture News·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Berlinale Generation at 50: The Crystal Bears are to take centre stage at the Berlinale Palast in 2027 by Neil Baker 1st September 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume One) by Neil Baker 25th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Orphan (review) – an intimate and complex journey through a formative stage in one boy’s burgeoning sense of masculinity by Neil Baker 13th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Sheep Detectives (review) – Kyle Balda’s tale of a fearless flock of out-to-pasture detectives is full of humour and heart by Calum Cooper 8th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Naughty Boys (NQV Media) review – an unmissable selection box of globetrotting cinematic treats by Neil Baker 6th April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television 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 Arts Festivals·Film and Television Sound of Falling (Glasgow Film Festival) review – a hypnotic work of art brimming with compassion and insight by Calum Cooper 27th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Rose (Berlinale) review: a haunting folk tale where historical and contemporary discussions of gender identity merge by Neil Baker 23rd February 2026
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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