Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Out Laws (BFI Flare) review – a thoughtful, urgent, and personal journey into colonial legacy, human rights, and history by Neil Baker 29th March 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews Orwell: 2+2=5 (review) – Peck’s highlighting of the parallels between prose and reality is brutally effective by Calum Cooper 24th March 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews River Dreams (Berlinale) review – Mikhailova’s documentary flows with hope in the power of sisterhood and solidarity to usher in change by Neil Baker 22nd February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Where To? (Berlinale) review – an assured and poignant exploration of repressed and intergenerational trauma by Neil Baker 20th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Secret Agent (review) – a tightly woven tapestry of vivid craftsmanship and abundant thematic richness by Calum Cooper 19th February 2026
Film and Television·Film Reviews Melania (review) – media like this, that is so unashamedly propagandistic, needs to be called out for what it is by Calum Cooper 2nd February 2026
Editors' Choice·Theatre·Theatre Reviews Jobsworth (Park Theatre) review – a sizzling, funny, emotive and urgent exploration of our broken economy by Neil Baker 22nd November 2025
Arts WOW presents ‘An Evening with Jordan Stephens and Friends’ – a special event focusing on men, boys and modern masculinity by Neil Baker 25th September 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News BBC announces new documentary commissions at Sheffield DocFest 2025 by Neil Baker 23rd June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Stand (Sheffield DocFest) review – the story of the Haida people’s peaceful and powerful fight to protect their sacred land by Neil Baker 21st June 2025
1 Tubi has been announced as the 2026 headline sponsor for FrightFest, the UK’s premier horror film festival 7th July 2026
2 The Swimmer (1968) rewind review – a searing-hot suburban odyssey to watch this summer 6th July 2026
3 A DoL House (review) – Watson and Norris ask where protection ends and control begins in this powerful social drama 5th July 2026
4 Christopher Sherwood and Mark Pluck’s Geronto will receive its European premiere at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival 3rd July 2026
5 Fantasia International Film Festival celebrates its 30th Edition with a stellar selection of features, workshops, events and shorts 3rd July 2026
7 Shoot the People (review) – a reflective documentary that places Misan Harriman in front of the camera 1st July 2026
8 The Invite (review) – Olivia Wilde’s uproarious film is as quick-witted and heartfelt as it is deliberately uncomfortable 28th June 2026
9 A Private Life (review) – an intriguing, albeit scattershot, thriller with atmosphere and empathy in abundance 26th June 2026
10 RA Summer Exhibition 2026 (review) – Ryan Gander brings wit, whimsy and connection to the Royal Academy of Arts this season 26th June 2026
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