Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (review) – packs a venomous bite at its best by Calum Cooper 19th November 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus TV Choice: Journey back in time with our pick of unmissable classic Doctor Who episodes from the 60s and 70s streaming on BBC iPlayer by Neil Baker 2nd November 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Poor Things (BFI London Film Festival) review – mesmerises with its witty writing, assured direction and immaculate visuals by Calum Cooper 19th October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Fingernails (BFI London Film Festival) review – Nikou asks us to explore the true nature of love and attraction by Neil Baker 9th October 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Box Set Binge (Volume 1) – 15 unmissable TV shows available to binge-watch right now by Neil Baker 1st September 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews The Weird Kidz (FrightFest) review – proudly weird, delightfully creative, joyously nutty and full of heart by Neil Baker 27th August 2023
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Blue Beetle (review) – proudly Latino, defiantly different and delightfully fun by Neil Baker 17th August 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·LGBTQ+ Skin Deep (Fantasia) review – What makes you, you? Is it your body? Your sexuality? Your gender? Or is it something undefinable? by Neil Baker 3rd August 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews Devils (악마들) (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a killer with no remorse and a cop willing to break every rule by Neil Baker 28th July 2023
Film and Television·Film and Theatre Reviews·Rewind Reviews Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) rewind review – a striking and urgent environmental message comes from the most unexpected of places by Neil Baker 1st July 2023
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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