Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable by Neil Baker 23rd July 2026
Film and Television Wuthering Heights (review) – Fennell captures the book’s emotional scale, but the lack of subtlety is a double-edged sword by Calum Cooper 10th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Theatre The Highgate Vampire (review) – a delightfully absurd real-life tale brought to life through meta-theatre, gothic horror and sketch comedy by Neil Baker 29th January 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Frankenstein (BFI London Film Festival) review – Del Toro’s adaptation beats with a human heart that only he could create by Oscar Aitchison 16th October 2025
Film and Television Nosferatu (review) – Egger’s chilling film somewhat cowers in the presence of its predecessor by Calum Cooper 23rd December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Vourdalak (review) – a tantalising, twisted and thrilling celebration of traditional gothic horror by Neil Baker 14th September 2024
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Last Voyage of the Demeter (FrightFest Review) – Øvredal’s Dracula movie is entertaining but incomplete by Neil Baker 24th August 2024
Film and Television Doctor Jekyll (review) – a homage to Hammer’s past and a wildly entertaining vision of its future by Neil Baker 13th October 2023
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Kings & Queens – a coronation-worthy collection of movies and shows by Neil Baker 6th May 2023
Film and Television What Josiah Saw (review) – an atmospheric and brutal Southern Gothic horror by Neil Baker 30th July 2022
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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