Editors' Choice·Theatre What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank (review) – a brave, bold and urgent exploration of religion, nationhood and identity by Neil Baker 16th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television My Sweet Land (Sheffield DocFest Review) – a powerful, urgent and intimate exploration of inter-generational trauma by Neil Baker 17th June 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Strike: An Uncivil War (Sheffield DocFest) review – an urgent exploration of willful community destruction, unrestrained power and injustice by Neil Baker 17th June 2024
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance·Theatre Message in a Bottle (review): Sadler’s Wells’ awe-inspiring and urgent production is coming to UK cinemas by Neil Baker 26th May 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Cry, the Beloved Country (1951) – a defiant cry for human rights and an end to oppression by Neil Baker 1st October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films Cinéorama BFI Flare 2023: Quick Read Reviews by Neil Baker 26th March 2023
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Flee (review) – a stunning, emotional and urgent conversation on human rights by Neil Baker 12th February 2022
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Brother’s Keeper (BFI London Film Festival) review – a haunting story of oppression, neglect and control by Neil Baker 8th October 2021
Film and Television The Collini Case (review) – war crimes airbrushed from history as a need to rebuild overtakes a desire for justice by Neil Baker 8th September 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Cured (BFI Flare) review – an urgent and timely documentary exploring psychology’s darker corners by Neil Baker 17th March 2021
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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