Film and Television Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (review) – a familiar story told well by Sabastian Astley 3rd September 2021
Film and Television Free Guy (review) – Shawn Levy offers us an uplifting tale of the underdog by Sabastian Astley 11th August 2021
Film and Television·Rewind Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – a whip-cracking masterpiece that is a testament to the creative genius of Lucas and Spielberg by Neil Baker 13th June 2021
Film and Television·Rewind Kick-Ass (2010) – with no power comes no responsibility by Neil Baker 21st May 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The True Adventures of Wolfboy (review) – a unique, beautiful and engaging modern fairytale by Neil Baker 10th March 2021
Film and Television Artemis Fowl (review) – loved characters are unceremoniously fed into a giant mincer, with little regard for the mess by Neil Baker 13th June 2020
Film and Television·Rewind The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – the sequel that gave birth to a sprawling universe by Neil Baker 3rd May 2020
Film and Television Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) review – Robbie puts the men of Gotham onto the naughty step by Neil Baker 8th February 2020
Film and Television Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (review) – we deserved better than this, as did the actors who gave it their all by Neil Baker 20th December 2019
Film and Television Joker (review) – Todd Phillips removes the painted mask of Gotham’s wild card and uncovers the human beneath by Neil Baker 6th October 2019
1 Tunnels: Sun in the Dark (Fantasia Film Festival) review – an immersive, subterranean war drama lost in its own labyrinth 30th July 2026
2 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
3 The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment 27th July 2026
4 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
5 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
6 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
7 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
8 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
9 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
10 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
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