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·LGBTQ+ Mother Mary (review) – a woman trying to reconcile who she is with the version of herself that everyone else seems to recognise by Yasmine Chan 23rd June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Hokum (review) – an atmospheric meditation on the destabilising nature of guilt and greed by Calum Cooper 2nd May 2026
Film and Television Widow’s Bay (Apple TV) review – why not book an escape to this quaint island off the coast of New England? I dare you! by Neil Baker 1st May 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind ParaNorman returns to theatres this October with a remastered release and a brand new short film by Neil Baker 15th September 2025
Film and Television The Conjuring: Last Rites (review) – a competent but ultimately disappointing final case for the Warrens by Calum Cooper 3rd September 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Haunting at Jack the Ripper’s House (FrightFest) review – a mildly entertaining but sadly confused haunted house flick by Neil Baker 24th August 2025
Film and Television We take a first look at the delightfully dark and kooky mayhem of Wednesday (season two) on Netflix by Neil Baker 3rd August 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ The Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix) review – a delightfully dark mix of deadly dandelion sprites and dodgy demons by Neil Baker 1st May 2024
1 Billy Liar (1963) rewind review – Schlesinger’s truly stunning coming-of-age film continues to speak to the experiences of young people today 29th July 2026
2 The Mortuary Assistant (review) – Jeremiah Kipp’s horror game adaptation juggles supernatural terror and psychological torment 27th July 2026
3 The Wolf (review) – an observational meditation on queer love and life in contemporary China 25th July 2026
4 Robota (review) – the Schwarzman Centre reimagines Čapek’s classic in examining what it means to be human in the age of AI 25th July 2026
5 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
6 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
7 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
8 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
9 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
10 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
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