Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Brook (FrightFest) review: Paul Stainthorpe’s first blood feature is an ambitious, smart, atmospheric, and engaging small-town mystery by Neil Baker 30th August 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance by Calum Cooper 26th June 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Edinburgh Fringe 2026 Guide (Volume One) by Neil Baker 25th June 2026
Film and Television TV Choice: Nightsleeper sets sail for a second series on BBC One with filming set to start in Belfast later this year by Neil Baker 19th June 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Theatre INK Festival announces the full programme of shows for its 10th anniversary festival by Neil Baker 17th March 2026
Film and Television·Rewind Cutting Class (1989) rewind review – should we write off Pallenberg’s movie as a straight-to-VHS dud? Absolutely not! by Neil Baker 22nd January 2026
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance TV Choice: What’s waiting under the tree on Netflix this Christmas by Neil Baker 27th November 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind The Agatha Christie Collection (rewind review) – four stunning, must-own 4K restorations in one essential box set from StudioCanal by Neil Baker 10th September 2025
Theatre The Daughter of Time (review) – Reedy and Eastop ask for audience investment in historical debates that never truly spark on stage by Neil Baker 26th July 2025
Film and Television Beyond Paradise series three – Kris Marshall on vitamin sea and new arrivals by Neil Baker 18th March 2025
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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