Editors' Choice·Film and Television·In Focus In his adaptation of Stephen King’s IT, Muschietti explores the childhood fears and truths we would rather bury as we journey into adulthood by Neil Baker 24th September 2022
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Short Films North Star (short film) review – a passionate, beautiful and delicate discussion on love, loss and family by Neil Baker 12th September 2022
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Risky Business (1983) rewind review – ’80s teenage dreams, reward, risk and consequence in the Chicago suburbs by Neil Baker 1st September 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television Sorry About the Demon (FrightFest) review – whip out the crucifix and bless the bottled water for some devilish fun by Neil Baker 30th August 2022
Film and Television Glorious (review) – a man on his knees in puddles of urine and sick makes contact with an omnipotent, toilet-bound god by Neil Baker 19th August 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Short Films FrightFest Bites 2022 – a collection of quick read reviews from this year’s FrightFest London by Neil Baker 18th August 2022
Film and Television Nope (review) – Peele’s Close Encounters of the freaky kind is his most approachable film to date by Sabastian Astley 16th August 2022
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Short Films Champ (Short Film) review – a powerful exploration of parental influence, separation and a toxic and twisted love by Neil Baker 1st July 2022
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Vanishing Point (1971) rewind review: an anti-establishment road trip that oozes coolness by Agnes Sajti 12th June 2022
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Rebel Without a Cause (1955) rewind review: Dean takes the raw vulnerability of youth and his character’s fractured masculinity to a new level by Sabastian Astley 5th June 2022
1 La Bola Negra (review): Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s film is an ode to LGBTQ+ resilience, both historical and contemporary
2 The Great British Theatres Awards, organised by Theatres Trust, announce the winners of the inaugural awards at a star-studded ceremony
3 Wild Horse Nine (review): Anchoring this funny, poignant mix of gallows humour and rumination is John Malkovich’s best performance in years
4 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
5 Wicker (review): Fischer and Wilson’s film dilutes its strengths with passive protagonists, and storytelling as flaunting as it is meandering
6 Rooftop Revolution (review): Hyejin Shin’s play, directed by Gain Amy Park, offers us a gentle reminder that you are not alone
7 Berlinale announces the world premiere of Brett Morgen’s immersive David Bowie “Stage” at the Uber Arena next February
8 Wildwood (review): Laika returns with a riveting and utterly spellbinding feast for the eyes and mind
9 TV Choice: Enjoy a bubbling cauldron full of scary films, TV terrors, and spooky sounds on BBC iPlayer and Sounds this Halloween
10 User Manual for a Broken Machine (review): Words, movement and music combine to explore personal and social histories
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