Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Islands (Berlinale Review) – Jan-Ole Gerster’s tale of intrigue, separation, accusation and revelation is the perfect summer noir by Neil Baker 7th March 2025
Film and Television Presence (review) – Soderbergh’s love letter to the classic ghost story upends expectations by Neil Baker 23rd January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Prime Target (Apple TV+): Woodall and Swindell make maths sexy again with a near-perfect TV formula by Neil Baker 22nd January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Count of Monte Cristo (review) – modern French cinema at its most spectacular, adventurous, and bold by Neil Baker 27th November 2024
Film and Television Monster Summer (review) – Henrie’s movie won’t win any awards for originality, but it is a damn good fun all the same by Neil Baker 22nd November 2024
Theatre Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian’s critically acclaimed KENREX will transfer to Southwark Playhouse in February 2025 by Neil Baker 18th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance TV Choice: The Listeners, Boybands Forever, Only Child and more arrive on BBC iPlayer by Neil Baker 17th November 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Nightsleeper (BBC One) – Leather’s nail-biting hackjacking has its hand firmly on the accelerator by Neil Baker 9th September 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind The Third Man (1949) rewind review – Carol Reed’s masterpiece is a cornerstone of British cinema by Calum Cooper 3rd September 2024
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Shadows in Mind (review) – Schwab’s film soars above the limitations of its small budget by Neil Baker 2nd September 2024
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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