Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Mattachine Family (Outfest) review – Vallentine’s film isn’t afraid to ask how equality has changed the gay experience by Neil Baker 22nd July 2023
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Free Willy (1993) rewind review – a boy and a whale unite in their quest for escape, freedom, and love by Neil Baker 1st July 2023
Film and Television·Music and Dance·Theatre Greatest Days (review) – Could Frith and Giedroyc’s film be magic? You bet it is! by Neil Baker 11th June 2023
Film and Television Kindling (review) – as gentle as a summer breeze and as beautiful as a star-studded sky by Neil Baker 13th May 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Big Boys (BFI Flare): Corey Sherman on first crushes, summer camp vibes and brotherly love by Neil Baker 17th March 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Egghead & Twinkie (review) BFI Flare – Sarah Kamba Holland’s road trip movie is a pure delight by Neil Baker 17th March 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus·LGBTQ+ Love Sucks! From a bungled bank robbery to a discordant tropical love triangle, these fifteen movies prove love is anything but simple by Neil Baker 5th February 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Sublime (review) – Mariano Biasin’s Argentinian coming-of-age gem is truly sublime by Neil Baker 5th February 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews·Theatre A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) rewind review – Kazan’s masterpiece crawls under the skin and leaves an indelible mark by Neil Baker 3rd February 2023
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Sink your teeth into five unmissable vampire movies for Halloween night by Neil Baker 29th October 2022
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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