Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ FrightFest announces its programme for the 27th edition of the UK’s leading horror & fantasy film festival by Neil Baker 16th July 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Hikari’s Rental Family has been announced as the American Express Gala at the 69th BFI London Film Festival by Neil Baker 14th August 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Spirited Away (2001): a canvas of colours, creativity and compassion that inspires and mesmerises by Calum Cooper 30th December 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Chime (Berlinale) short film review – a beguiling, unsettling and horrifying masterclass in slow-burn terror by Neil Baker 24th February 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Sabastian Astley picks five must-watch movies for Halloween night by Sabastian Astley 30th October 2021
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a creatively ambitious temporal mind-twister by Sabastian Astley 10th August 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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