Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Odyssey (review) – rapturous, spellbinding entertainment – an epic cinematic experience to match its enduring source material by Calum Cooper 19th July 2026
Film and Television Supergirl (review) – Millie Alcock shines in an otherwise shaky continuation of James Gunn’s DCU by Calum Cooper 24th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The War Between the Land and the Sea (BBC One) – Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw on Pete McTighe and Russell T Davies’ epic new mini-series by Neil Baker 3rd December 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance Wicked: For Good (review) a colourfully crafted and enchanting finale with stellar performances from Erivo and Grande-Butera by Calum Cooper 18th November 2025
Film and Television The Fantastic Four: First Steps (review) – effortlessly charming and bursting at its cosmic seams with action-packed fun by Calum Cooper 22nd July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Superman (review) – Gunn’s film leaps over the height of expectation in a single, if not always graceful, bound by Calum Cooper 9th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (review) – mission accomplished for McQuarrie and Cruise by Calum Cooper 28th May 2025
Film and Television Russell T Davies on the return of the Rani and an epic two-part Doctor Who finale by Neil Baker 24th May 2025
Film and Television Jonah-Hauer King and Millie Gibson on Ruby Sunday’s Doctor Who return in Lucky Day by Neil Baker 2nd May 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Doctor Who (season two) – Ncuti Gatwa on new companions, kilts, shocks and revelations by Neil Baker 9th April 2025
1 Billy Liar (1963) rewind review – Schlesinger’s truly stunning coming-of-age film continues to speak to the experiences of young people today 29th July 2026
2 The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment 27th July 2026
3 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
4 Robota (review) – the Schwarzman Centre reimagines Čapek’s classic in examining what it means to be human in the age of AI 25th July 2026
5 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
6 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
7 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
8 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
9 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
10 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
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