Editors' Choice·Film and Television Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances by Calum Cooper 23rd September 2026
Editors' Choice·Theatre The Oresteia (review): What Stone brings from Greek tragedy into the present is not the myth but the people by Jane Jung 9th September 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The 70th BFI London Film Festival announces official competition titles and the opening and closing films for the 2026 festival by Neil Baker 17th August 2026
LGBTQ+·Theatre Mammy’s House shines a light on untold stories of the Irish LGBTQ+ community during the AIDS crisis at Upstairs at the Gatehouse by Neil Baker 7th August 2026
Editors' Choice·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Pride (review) – while there is much to love in this National Theatre musical adaptation, there is also something profoundly missing by Emma Duffy 4th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: BBC Two and iPlayer celebrate writer-directors with a season of BBC-backed film premieres by Neil Baker 31st July 2026
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·GALECA Dorian Awards·LGBTQ+ Heated Rivalry, Hacks, Pluribus, The Pitt and Half Man Lead LGBTQ+ Critics’ Dorian TV Award Nominations by Neil Baker 18th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Life Support (Sheffield DocFest) review – Daniele Rugo’s documentary should be shown on every big screen across our land and beyond by Neil Baker 14th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films Rose’s House (Sheffield DocFest) review – a historical and contemporary celebration of community, resilience, transformation and change by Neil Baker 13th June 2026
1 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
2 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
3 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
4 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
5 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
6 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
7 TV Choice: Adventure, beauty, jeopardy and unforgettable characters as Simon Reeve returns to the Wilderness on BBC Two
8 Explore the full line-up of the 20th Bloomsbury Festival, with highlights from outgoing Festival Director Rosemary Richards
9 TV Choice: Ready for a terrifying trip back to Crystal Lake? The A24-produced series is coming to Sky and NOW this October
10 Studiocanal Classics has announced the 50th anniversary 4K UHD release of The Man Who Fell to Earth starring David Bowie
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