Music and Dance·Theatre The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody (review) – a celebratory burlesque cabaret from a galaxy far, far away by Neil Baker 6th May 2025
Film and Television Disney+ announces its autumn lineup of new and returning shows by Neil Baker 6th August 2024
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Box Set Binge (volume 2) – 15 festive and fabulous TV shows and specials to watch this Christmas by Neil Baker 11th December 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Box Set Binge (volume 1) – 15 unmissable TV shows available to binge-watch right now by Neil Baker 1st September 2023
Film and Television·Rewind Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) – a psychedelic odd and one-of-a-kind festive celebration by Agnes Sajti 17th December 2022
Film and Television·Rewind The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – the sequel that gave birth to a sprawling universe by Neil Baker 3rd May 2020
Film and Television Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (review) – we deserved better than this, as did the actors who gave it their all by Neil Baker 20th December 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
1 Geronto (review) – Sherwood and Pluck’s short film is a poignant, beautiful and powerful exploration of age-difference intimacy 15th August 2026
2 Holy Days (review) – stale comedy and recycled road movie plot beats hold back Boltt’s film from reaching its full potential 13th August 2026
3 TV Choice: Live from London, Saturday Night Live returns for a second series this September on Sky and Now 12th August 2026
4 MUBI has released first-look images for Andrew Haigh’s highly anticipated feature, A Long Winter, based on the short story by Colm Tóibín 11th August 2026
5 Talawa and RADA announce David Harewood OBE as keynote speaker for the inaugural Mona Hammond Annual Lecture Series 11th August 2026
6 Harbinger (review) – ultimately dead on arrival, James Crow’s movie is overworked aesthetically and underworked everywhere else 11th August 2026
7 Language of Joe and Cho (Camden Fringe) review – a debut that leaves us looking forward to what Donghyun Lim creates next 10th August 2026
8 Blossoming (Locarno Film Festival) review – an intimate portrait of three generations of women 10th August 2026
9 TV Choice: Antosca, Spielberg and Scorsese’s new adaptation of Cape Fear for Apple TV is a masterclass in tension and fear 8th August 2026
10 The Summer Book (review) – stubborn to a fault in its metaphorical methodology, yet eloquent, thought-provoking and poignant 7th August 2026
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