Editors' Choice·Film and Television TV Choice: Smoke (Apple TV+): Watch the tinderbox ignite in this beautifully crafted slice of TV drama by Neil Baker 28th July 2025
Film and Television The Bad Guys 2 (review) – colourful and playfully silly, with the occasional bit of thematic meat to its animated bones by Calum Cooper 26th July 2025
Film and Television The Fantastic Four: First Steps (review) – effortlessly charming and bursting at its cosmic seams with action-packed fun by Calum Cooper 22nd July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Superman (review) – Gunn’s film leaps over the height of expectation in a single, if not always graceful, bound by Calum Cooper 9th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Music and Dance What to Watch this July, from crime drama to comedy and classical music by Neil Baker 4th July 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films Be Nice (short film) review – a fantastic slice of short-form fantasy/horror filmmaking by Neil Baker 22nd June 2025
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Ocean with David Attenborough (review): There’s no room for subtlety in one of the year’s most important and urgent documentaries by Calum Cooper 22nd May 2025
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance TV Choice: Box Set Binge (Volume 5) – 15 out-and-proud groundbreaking TV shows by Neil Baker 19th May 2025
Music and Dance·Theatre The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody (review) – a celebratory burlesque cabaret from a galaxy far, far away by Neil Baker 6th May 2025
Film and Television The Amateur (review) – an energetic cast and a captivating character struggle make this espionage thriller tick by Calum Cooper 10th April 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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