Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Tight Lettuce (Fantasia Film Festival) review – when does care become enabling, and who dictates when that line has been crossed? by Neil Baker 19th July 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Wolf (Sheffield DocFest) review – a deeply personal and intimate exploration of trauma, addiction, recovery and transformation by Neil Baker 16th June 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus Leaving Las Vegas (1995): Mike Figgis’ haunting epitaph is a powerful, timeless exploration of unconditional love, beauty and pain by Neil Baker 18th May 2026
Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Cutaways (review) – a sharp and observant exploration of the ruthless amphitheatre that is the entertainment industry by Neil Baker 7th April 2026
Editors' Choice·Music and Dance·Theatre Miles (review) – like the best Jazz, Kaderbhai’s play is a theatrical and musical melting pot of pure brilliance by Neil Baker 10th February 2026
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Caught Stealing (review) – wild, gritty and witty, this is one of the best action-thrillers of the year by Neil Baker 2nd December 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Departures (BFI Flare Review) – Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan’s brilliant comedy drama isn’t afraid to dig deep into the gay male experience by Neil Baker 27th March 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus The Substance (2024): Calum Cooper on Coralie Fargeat’s squirm-inducing masterpiece by Calum Cooper 4th February 2025
Editors' Choice·Theatre Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman to star in the West End transfer of David Ireland’s The Fifth Step at sohoplace by Neil Baker 24th January 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Music and Dance Better Man (review) – Gracey’s fabulous musical biopic isn’t monkeying around by Neil Baker 20th December 2024
1 Nero (review): Andrew Barth Feldman’s captivating performance drives the London production of Sater and Sheik’s musical
2 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
3 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
4 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
5 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
6 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
7 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
8 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
9 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
10 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
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