Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television The Last Black Man in San Francisco (BFI London Film Festival) review – a fascinating portrait of brotherhood, memory, and inequality by Neil Baker 26th September 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Brightburn (review) – hits the spot in mainstream horror, but never quite delivers the subversion of the Superman story it promised by Neil Baker 23rd June 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Music and Dance Rocketman (review) – a flamboyant fantasia of sound, vision and drama by Neil Baker 25th May 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Star Wars (1977) rewind review – Lucas’ groundbreaking space adventure spoke to the hopes, dreams and aspirations of a new generation by Neil Baker 4th May 2019
Film and Television Tolkien (review) – a flawed but visually beautiful love letter to a creative genius by Neil Baker 4th May 2019
Film and Television·LGBTQ+·Rewind Reviews L.I.E. (2001) rewind review – You got the lanes going West, and you got the lanes going East. Then you got the lanes going straight to hell by Neil Baker 1st May 2019
Film and Television·Rewind Reviews Home Video (2008) rewind review – Denham’s found-footage horror carries an unsettling and disturbing atmosphere by Neil Baker 16th April 2019
Film and Television Mid90s (review) – Sunny Suljic excels in reflecting the joy, discovery, anger and fear of early teenage life by Neil Baker 13th April 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Television Shazam! (review): Sandberg’s delightful comic book movie is about hope, love, and the superhero strength of found family by Neil Baker 4th April 2019
Editors' Choice·Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·LGBTQ+ Making Montgomery Clift (BFI Flare) review – a fresh perspective on the life of a Hollywood giant by Neil Baker 30th March 2019
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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