Editors' Choice·Theatre A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama by Jane Jung 5th July 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera by Daisy Grace Greetham 1st July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Time Machine Maidan (Sheffield DocFest) review – a harrowing documentary that bridges Ukraine’s bloody struggles in haunting detail by Daisy Grace Greetham 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Tip Toe – Russell T Davies discusses culture wars, intolerance and the need for us to face a growing darkness in our society by Neil Baker 1st June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Out Laws (BFI Flare) review – a thoughtful, urgent, and personal journey into colonial legacy, human rights, and history by Neil Baker 29th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance HELP(2) album review – War Child Records’ sequel album is a beautiful and urgent call for change by Daisy Grace Greetham 15th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Voice of Hind Rajab (BFI London Film Festival) review – blistering, soul-destroying and righteous in its sorrowful outrage by Calum Cooper 19th October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Buddies and It’s a Sin: Humanity in the face of adversity by Neil Baker 17th May 2025
1 7 Miles Out (BFI London Film Festival) review: Carol Morley’s coming-of-age film enthrals, delights and brings a tear to the eye
2 Elephants in the Fog (BFI London Film Festival) review: Abinash Bikram Shah’s debut feature is a masterclass in atmospheric immersion
3 The Nature of Forgetting (review): Movement, images and live music explore human life and relationships in Theatre Re’s striking production
4 Counterattack: Youth (review): A real pub setting elevates the intimacy between four lifelong friends in Gain Amy Park’s drama
5 Black Church Bay (BFI London Film Festival) review: Jones film is muddy, grey and open-ended as its knotty, unnerving tale unfolds
6 Josephine (BFI London Film Festival) review: De Anaújo and team cut to the bone of dense issues with devastating precision
7 Coward (BFI London Film Festival) review: Achingly beautiful and deeply intimate, this is Lukas Dhont’s best film to date
8 Whalefall (review): Austin Abrams is swallowed whole by a sperm whale in a bizarre rather than exciting survival movie
9 TV Choice: Brad Caleb Kane breathes new life into the Friday the 13th franchise this Halloween as we return to Crystal Lake
10 Iván & Hadoum (BFI London Film Festival) review: Ian de la Rosa’s sun-drenched love story is tender, real and organic in construction
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