Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween by Neil Baker 24th October 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Television Studiocanal Classics has announced the 20th Anniversary 4K Re-release of Guillermo Del Toro’s masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth by Neil Baker 19th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Brad Caleb Kane breathes new life into the Friday the 13th franchise this Halloween as we return to Crystal Lake by Neil Baker 15th October 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Nightborn (BFI London Film Festival) review: Hanna Bergholm’s movie revels in wince-inducing horror, leaving the audience squirming by Neil Baker 13th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Bundle (BFI London Film Festival) review – a young man’s world collapses into a suffocating nightmare of no escape in Milillo’s powerful short by Neil Baker 8th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films The Last Snow (BFI London Film Festival) review – a masterclass in using light, colour, and shadow to create nail-biting moments of terror by Neil Baker 8th October 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Short Films Her Worm (review) – a deliciously dark, lovingly crafted short film that asks us all to reflect on the real parasites in our midst by Neil Baker 6th September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Leviticus: The true horror of religious fundamentalism, conversion practices and community oppression by Neil Baker 3rd September 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Bad Karaoke (FrightFest) review – Lightbody and Steinmiller Jr.’s fabulously fun popcorn horror hits all the right notes by Neil Baker 31st August 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Vleesdag (Meat Kills) FrightFest review – Smits’ slaughterhouse horror refuses to play by the established rules by Neil Baker 31st August 2026
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 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
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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