Film and Television·Rewind The Black Hole (1979) – scientific discovery layered with a religious and moral subtext by Neil Baker 4th August 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Brightburn (review) – hits the spot in mainstream horror, but never quite delivers the subversion of the Superman story it promised by Neil Baker 23rd June 2019
Film and Television X-Men: Dark Phoenix (review) – never rises above the overwhelming sense of franchise fatigue by Neil Baker 8th June 2019
Film and Television·Rewind Batman (1989): Burton, Keaton and Nicholson release the Bat from its belfry and change comic-book movies forever by Neil Baker 19th May 2019
Film and Television High Life (review) – a floating prison spirals out of control, lost somewhere between extinction and creation by Neil Baker 10th May 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind 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
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Cinéorama Capsule 2019 (reviews) – quick-read reviews from a Kid Who Would Be King to the end of a groundbreaking franchise by Neil Baker 7th January 2019
Film and Television·Rewind E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – the magical story of Elliott and his alien friend speaks to the child in all of us. by Neil Baker 1st December 2018
1 A new exhibition exploring the design and production of LAIKA’s new stop-motion film Wildwood opens at the Design Museum this October
2 TV Choice: From 7 Up to 70 Up, Calum Cooper looks back at the TV experiment that became one of the greatest documentary series ever made
3 Studiocanal has announced the release of a new 4K restoration of Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin (1992), starring Robert Downey Jr
4 TV Choice: The cloaks have been ironed, the fingerless gloves unpacked, and the turret dusted for The Celebrity Traitors on BBC One
5 The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB) is now searching for the next generation of singing talent
6 The Intimacy Coordinator (review): Louisa Connolly-Burnham’s short film is bold in its perspective and bursting with potential
7 The finalists have been announced for the inaugural Great British Theatres Awards, taking place in London this November
8 Queer Theatre is auctioning a Star Trek: Picard script belonging to Marina Sirtis, with all proceeds supporting LGBTQIA+ theatre-makers
9 A Tale of Two Cities (review): After 90 years, Terence Rattigan and John Gielgud’s adaptation finally comes to life on stage
10 TV Choice: Break Clause – Moving on is hard, moving out is even harder in Jess Bray’s new Channel 4 comedy/drama
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