Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Long Walk (review) – a bloody, visceral, intense and compelling dystopian thriller by Calum Cooper 4th September 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Life of Chuck (review) – Life can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards by Calum Cooper 21st August 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Wild Robot (BFI LFF Review) – the spirit of community and the beauty of environmentalism by Calum Cooper 22nd October 2024
Film and Television We take a first look at The Wild Robot with a special featurette by Neil Baker 26th July 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus The Empire Strikes Back (1980): More than the opening chapter, it is Lucas and Kershner’s groundbreaking sequel that created a universe by Neil Baker 3rd May 2020
Film and Television Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (review) – we deserved better than this, as did the actors who gave it their all by Neil Baker 20th December 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Star Wars (1977) rewind review – Lucas’ groundbreaking space adventure spoke to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a new generation by Neil Baker 4th May 2019
1 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
2 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
3 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
4 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
5 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
6 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
7 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
8 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
9 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
10 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
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