Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Seed of the Sacred Fig (review) – a riveting political drama as radical as it is suspenseful by Calum Cooper 12th February 2025
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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance·Theatre Message in a Bottle (review) – Sadler’s Wells’ awe-inspiring and urgent production comes to UK cinemas by Neil Baker 26th May 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind 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
1 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
2 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
3 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
4 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
5 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
6 Sense and Sensibility (review) – Oakley and Reid’s adaptation flourishes with vivid visuals and ebullient performances
7 Premature (review): Kevin Walls’ debut feature is rough around the edges, but its sincerity and thematic observations are easy to admire
8 Shrimp Fried Rice (review) – sizzling, satisfying and scrumptious, Dylan Pun’s salty-sweet short film is now streaming on YouTube
9 The Children (review) – Kirkwood’s exploration of social responsibility raises a deeply personal question: What would I do?
10 TV Choice: Tantalising temptations or collective sacrifice to win the game? Tempting Fortune returns to Channel 4 for a third series
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