Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films The Male Gaze: Courage Under Fire (NQV Media) review – a sublime must-own collection of short films exploring courage in its many forms by Neil Baker 3rd August 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Theatre Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England arrives at the Garrick Theatre for one night only on June 21 by Neil Baker 29th May 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sheffield DocFest brings together 45 World, 17 International, 5 European and 35 UK Premieres for its 33rd edition by Neil Baker 27th May 2026
Film and Television The Smashing Machine (review) – a step up for Johnson and a step back for Safdie by Calum Cooper 4th October 2025
Arts·Film and Arts Festivals·Music and Dance Joseph Fiennes, Dr Jane Goodall DBE, Idris Elba, Clara Amfo and Björn Ulvaeus take to the stage for SXSW London days two and three by Neil Baker 5th June 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance A host of influential public figures open day one of the inaugural SXSW London Festival in Shoreditch by Neil Baker 3rd June 2025
Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Our top five picks for International Women’s Day on BBC iPlayer by Neil Baker 8th March 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Challengers (review) – game, set, and match to Luca Guadagnino by Sabastian Astley 24th April 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television The Iron Claw (review) – a gripping lambasting of pressure over individuality in a story as powerful as a body slam by Calum Cooper 8th February 2024
Film and Television NEWS – Dogwoof announces the release date of COPA 71, the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s Football World Cup by Neil Baker 3rd January 2024
1 Prima Facie (review): Susanna White’s film adaptation of Miller’s powerful and urgent stage play never quite finds its cinematic voice
2 The Male Gaze: Good Vibrations (review) – seven stunning coming-of-age short films exploring good vibrations, expectations, and excitations
3 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
4 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
5 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
6 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
7 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
8 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
9 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
10 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
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