Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations by Neil Baker 11th November 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Blossoming (Locarno Film Festival) review – an intimate portrait of three generations of women by Daisy Grace Greetham 10th August 2026
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films Upon Her Lips: Kiss Me (NQV Media) review – a thoughtful and eclectic mix of short stories exploring love by Neil Baker 10th May 2026
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Good Boy (review) – unnerving and complex in its social themes, Komasa’s chamber piece is a twisted puzzle-box movie by Neil Baker 4th May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Franz (Kinoteka) review – Agnieszka Holland creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of Franz Kafka’s life and impact by Daisy Grace Greetham 4th March 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Kinoteka Polish Film Festival announces the full lineup of films and events for its 24th Edition in London and across the UK by Neil Baker 9th January 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ BFI London Film Festival 2020 (reviews) – our quick read film reviews from the 64th edition of the festival by Neil Baker 17th October 2020
1 Ebenezer (review): West’s love of horror creates a spooky, wickedly atmospheric feel that Depp’s overacting frequently undercuts
2 Prima Facie (review): Susanna White’s film adaptation of Miller’s powerful and urgent stage play never quite finds its cinematic voice
3 The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations
4 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
5 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
6 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
7 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
8 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
9 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
10 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
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