Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Calum Cooper picks his top 10 festive films from A Christmas Story to Little Women and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation by Calum Cooper 2nd December 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Labyrinth (1986) rewind review – Henson’s movie transcends the simple label of a children’s fantasy adventure by Neil Baker 26th October 2024
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Jim Henson: Idea Man (Disney+) – a beautiful love letter to a man who changed puppetry, TV, film, and visual effects forever by Neil Baker 6th June 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Box Set Binge (Volume 3) – 15 unmissable TV shows available to binge-watch right now by Neil Baker 15th April 2024
Arts and Culture News·Film and Television Celebrate Christmas at BFI IMAX with Elf, Wonka, Die Hard and more by Neil Baker 2nd November 2023
Arts and Culture News·Film and Television The Muppet Christmas Carol returns to cinemas with some festive surprises by Neil Baker 16th November 2022
Film and Television·Music and Dance·Rewind Reviews The Muppet Movie (1979) rewind review – Kermit has legs!… The Muppets have escaped television; look out! by Niall Glynn 26th June 2022
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) rewind review: Brian Henson’s film is one of the best Dickens adaptations ever committed to celluloid by Neil Baker 25th December 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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