Arts·Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance·Theatre Early Summer Arts and Culture Guide 2026 by Neil Baker 22nd April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·NQV Short Films·Short Films The Male Gaze: Naughty Boys (NQV Media) review – an unmissable selection box of globetrotting cinematic treats by Neil Baker 6th April 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Race Across the World (series six) BBC One – meet the teams taking part in this year’s epic race across Europe and Asia by Neil Baker 29th March 2026
Arts and Culture News·Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: On your marks, get set, go! – Race Across the World is back for its sixth series on BBC One by Neil Baker 19th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television L’étranger (The Stranger) review: François Ozon’s masterful adaptation is an alluring, challenging exploration of the absurdity of justice by Neil Baker 18th March 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Turbulent Teens: 16 coming-of-age movies exploring the rollercoaster of adolescent life, love and belonging by Neil Baker 27th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Filipiñana (Berlinale) review: Rafael Manuel’s bold debut feature is a sensory adventure in vision and sound by Neil Baker 21st February 2026
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Rosebush Pruning (Berlinale) review – Aïnouz delights in exploring the writhing bed of maggots behind a facade of wealth and beauty by Neil Baker 19th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Sunny Dancer (Berlinale) review – there’s no denying the comedic brilliance and emotional depth of Jaques’s sophomore picture by Neil Baker 14th February 2026
Film and Television Send Help (review) – a movie that basks in the playful macabreness that makes Raimi such a hypnotic director by Calum Cooper 7th February 2026
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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