Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ TV Choice: Mia-Kate Russell’s sapphic revenge slasher, Penny Lane is Dead, streaming on Shudder, delivers one hell of a sucker punch by Neil Baker 29th August 2026
Film and Television The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment by Daisy Grace Greetham 27th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: MadS (Shudder) – David Moreau’s Gaspar Noé-inspired disorienting trip to hell is a terrifying triumph by Neil Baker 20th October 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Daddy’s Head (review) – the horrifying power of grief to shift, distort, and twist our reality by Neil Baker 11th October 2024
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Get ready for some chilling tricks and treats on Shudder this October by Neil Baker 20th September 2024
Film and Television Glorious (review) – a man on his knees in puddles of urine and sick makes contact with an omnipotent, toilet-bound god by Neil Baker 19th August 2022
Film and Television What Josiah Saw (review) – an atmospheric and brutal Southern Gothic horror by Neil Baker 30th July 2022
Film and Television Shudders 61 Days of Halloween returns with a haunting lineup by Neil Baker 1st September 2021
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 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
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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