Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Mastermind (BFI London Film Festival) review – Reichardt’s movie is as tragically farcical as it is deceptively thrilling by Calum Cooper 16th October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ She’s the He (BFI London Film Festival) review – McCarthy delivers a colourful, vibrant, proudly trans coming of age comedy by Neil Baker 15th October 2025
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television After the Hunt (BFI London Film Festival) review – Guadagnino’s picture feels uncharacteristically uncertain of itself by Calum Cooper 13th October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Hamnet (BFI London Film Festival) review – a tender, heart-aching ode to family and how loss forms the basis of great art and humanity by Calum Cooper 13th October 2025
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews One Potato, Two Potato (1964) rewind review – one of the most honest, urgent, and bold independent films of the early 1960s by Neil Baker 7th October 2025
Film and Television The Smashing Machine (review) – a step up for Johnson and a step back for Safdie by Calum Cooper 4th October 2025
Film and Television Eugene hangs out with Prince William in The Reluctant Traveller, season three, episode four, on Apple TV+ by Oscar Aitchison 2nd October 2025
Film and Television Him (review) – slapdash and ludicrous, this movie is about as far from a touchdown as one can get by Calum Cooper 2nd October 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Twinless (review) – a joyously unconventional, astutely written, directed, and gloriously performed cinematic delight by Neil Baker 26th September 2025
Film and Television Oh, Hi! (review) – Carnal fun and some energetic experimentation suddenly become a hostage situation by Neil Baker 23rd September 2025
1 Christmas Theatre Guide 2026: Our live guide to theatre, events and colourful family shows this festive season
2 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
3 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
4 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
5 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
6 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
7 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
8 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
9 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
10 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
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