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Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell in The Diplomat, stood next to each other, both looking forward.

Jack SealeThe Diplomat season 4 review: Sharp, smart and this drama's best series yet ★★★★★

Linda Cardellini as Pam Voorhees wearing a grey jumper, walking outside and night time and carrying a knife.

Laura RutkowskiCrystal Lake review: A very gory, but very worthy, prequel to Friday the 13th ★★★★☆

Sarah Solemani, Luke Evans, Tom Cullen and Lydia Leonard in The Party, standing against a glittering backdrop.

David BrownThe Party review: politics, privilege and class collide in this seductive drama ★★★★☆

A promotional poster for the third season of BBC's Time showing David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran SIOBHAN on either side of three young offenders.

Abby RobinsonTime season 3 review: The most urgent series yet of Jimmy McGovern’s BBC prison drama ★★★★☆

Tomer Capone as Billy Bones, Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, David Oyelowo as Long John Silver, Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins and Jack Huston as Mr Aaron Graham in Treasure Island, against a dramatic skyline with a parrot flying in the air.

Jack SealeTreasure Island review: David Oyelowo leads handsome adventure with a glint of steel ★★★★☆

"Two people stand outdoors near modern industrial buildings on a sunny day. The man wears a cap and casual clothes, while the woman stands with her hands on her hips, both looking in the same direction."

Louise GriffinBelow review: If you loved Widow's Bay, it's worth diving in to Netflix's new drama ★★★☆☆

David Harewood as duty solicitor Pierre Jeffreys in the Channel 4 drama Pierre

Jack SealePierre review: David Harewood is brilliant in a crime drama with depth ★★★★☆

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Mia Tharia and Jenna Ortega in Klara And The Sun

Patrick CremonaKlara and the Sun review: A bizarrely misjudged adaptation of a terrific novel ★★☆☆☆

A split-screen of three characters from the Street Fighter movie from Paramount Pictures.

James MottramStreet Fighter review: Latest video game adaptation is as tiresome as a 12 round bout ★★☆☆☆

A screenshot from the Prime Video movie Love of Your Life, showing Margaret Qualley and Gabriel Basso walking down a beach at sunset - they smile at each other lovingly.

Jayne NelsonLove of Your Life review: Hot and cold Covid romance fails to ignite ★★★☆☆

Ian McKellen as Percy and Roger Allam as Frank in Frank & Percy

Frank and Percy review: A charming-if-ambling tale of late-life love

Cynthia Erivo as Tessa in Prima Facie, wearing courtroom outfit.

James MottramPrima Facie review: Cynthia Erivo excels in flawed but important adaptation of Suzie Miller play ★★★☆☆

Godzilla stood against a dramatic sky with lightning in the background.

Max CopemanGodzilla Minus Zero review: Awe-inspiring spectacle in a blockbuster of the highest order ★★★★☆

Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in Whalefall. He stands on the shore of the beach and looks up towards the sky while wearing a scuba diver tank and wetsuit.

James MottramWhalefall review: Austin Abrams's suffocating survival thriller is hard to stomach ★★☆☆☆

Pedro Pascal as Alex Serian in Behemoth!, reclining on a bed, wearing a black vest and headphones.

James MottramBehemoth! review: Pedro Pascal is on song but Tony Gilroy's classical music drama can't find harmony ★★★☆☆

Andrew Scott in Elsinore

James MottramElsinore review: Andrew Scott is devastating in a once-in-a-lifetime part ★★★★☆

Kerry Washington as Abigail and Ben Affleck as Mark in Animals, looking at each other intensely

Terry StauntonAnimals review: Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller is richly rewarding and suspenseful ★★★★☆

Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning - he sits on a desk in front of his laptop with his headphones around his neck.

Max CopemanThe Social Reckoning review: Aaron Sorkin takes aim at Facebook again in solid but sentimental drama ★★★☆☆

Anne Hathaway as Verity Crawford in Verity, sitting at a table and holding a glass of wine wine.

Chezelle BinghamVerity review: Colleen Hoover adaptation promises pulp, yet never fully satisfies ★★★☆☆

Tom Cruise wearing heavy prosthetics in Digger - he also wears a striped, multi-coloured jumper and looks ominously ahead.

Rosie FletcherDigger review: Tom Cruise is utterly captivating in a film that will annoy as many people as it delights ★★★★☆

A man dressed in all black and a woman wearing a white lab coat and goggles on her head sat on a park bench facing each other and smiling.

Alex BerryThe Love Hypothesis spoiler review: Prime Video romcom misses chance to make important point ★★★☆☆

Salman Rushdie writes in a book while sat on a chair wearing glasses with one side covered in Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie

Jeremy AspinallKnife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie review – A clarion call for love to overcome hate ★★★★★

Sophie Thatcher in Her Private Hell

James MottramHer Private Hell review: An endurance test for all but the most devoted Nicolas Winding Refn fanatics ★★☆☆☆

A man on horseback through the forest drags another man by the collar as he gallops.

Patrick CremonaHope review: Riotous South Korean creature feature stars Michael Fassbender like you've never seen him before ★★★★☆

Terry StauntonUnabomber review: An incomplete, albeit perfectly watchable puzzle ★★★☆☆

Elinor and Edward looking at one another.

Alex BerrySense and Sensibility review: Agreeable Austen adaptation lacks a pang of melancholy and warmth ★★★☆☆

Brad Pitt in Heart of the Beast, stood next to a dog on a platform on the water next to a helicopter.

Alex BerryHeart of the Beast review: Brad Pitt stars alongside the best dog actor since Anatomy of a Fall ★★★☆☆

Austin Abrams as Bryan in Resident Evil (2026)

Ben RaynerResident Evil review: Zach Cregger delivers big, gory spectacle that proves he understands franchise's DNA ★★★★★

A flock of sheep in the barn with their lit halloween pumpkins, all looking at camera.

Laura RutkowskiShaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom – The biggest Flockload of fun for the franchise yet ★★★★☆

The Cigarette Surfboard

Terry StauntonThe Cigarette Surfboard review: An informative, entertaining and heartwarming environment documentary ★★★★☆

Fall 2

Jeremy AspinallFall 2 review: Breathless, edge-of-the-seat moments abound in disaster sequel ★★★☆☆

Penelope Cruz in Bunker

James MottramBunker review: Heavy-handed drama starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz never truly convinces ★★☆☆☆

Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Andrew Scott as Captain James Stagg and Kerry Condon as Captain Kay Summersby in Pressure. Scott is wearing a blue shirt and tie and speaking on the phone, with the others stood behind him.

Terry StauntonPressure review: Andrew Scott brings remarkable nuance and depth to this tense WW2 drama ★★★★☆

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in Practical Magic 2

Emma SimmondsPractical Magic 2 review: Witchy sequel is far from perfect – but the women make it work ★★★☆☆

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RENT. Full Company. Credit Pamela Raith

Olivia GarrettRent review: Stranger Things star leads electric 30th anniversary revival ★★★★☆

Aunt Tracy lying on the ground taking a picture of the cast of Kimberly Akimbo holding a cake

Joanna MagillKimberly Akimbo review: Maria Friedman triumphs in this quirky, affecting musical ★★★★☆

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss on stage with a projected screen of their faces

Joanna MagillElectra/Persona review: A masterclass in stage acting from Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss ★★★☆☆

Xander Pang and cast of Death Note: The Musical all stood around one another looking ahead across the stage.

Katelyn MensahDeath Note: The Musical review – A superb manga-to-stage adaptation ★★★★★

An image from Cats the musical, with several of the cat characters lined up, pointing towards the moon, with a foresty landscape behind them.

Joanna MagillCats review: A polished production of Lloyd Webber's baffling o-puss ★★★☆☆

Ramses II exhibit

What is Ramses and the Pharaoh’s Gold? Our honest review of London's newest Egyptology exhibition

Trainspotting the musical

Olivia GarrettTrainspotting the Musical review: Not everything needs to be a musical ★★☆☆☆

Olivia GarrettMidnight at the Never Get review: Spellbinding new musical is Ben Platt's finest hour ★★★★★

Sam Ryder in Jesus Christ Superstar

Olivia GarrettJesus Christ Superstar review: Take a bow Sam Ryder, you've just given us the show of the year ★★★★★

Sandra Oh (Alice) and Tom Mison (Stefan) lying together on a sofa

Joanna MagillThe Misanthrope review: Sandra Oh is this production's saving grace ★★☆☆☆

The cast of the Archers on stage.

David CrawfordThe Archers Live at 75 review: Ambridge is truly brought to life ★★★★★

Ensemble cast on stage of grand house hallway

Joanna MagillHigh Society review: Helen George and Felicity Kendal throw the party of the season ★★★★☆

Tom Sturgess in War Horse 2026 cradling horse Joey's head

Joanna MagillWar Horse review: a celebration of British literature and puppetry ★★★☆☆

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Olivia GarrettBeetlejuice the Musical review: What in the Tim Burton did I just watch? ★★★★☆

Jinx Monsoon as Judy Garland singing on stage in an orange suit with a backing band and chandelier in the background

Joanna MagillEnd of the Rainbow review: Jinkx Monsoon is the embodiment of Judy Garland ★★★★☆

The company of Avenue Q posing together and smiling

Joanna MagillAvenue Q review: a crude and hilarious must-see musical ★★★★☆

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner on the stage of Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Joanna MagillLes Liaisons Dangereuses review: A deliciously sinful experience ★★★★☆

Three waitresses played by Carrie Hope Fletcher, Sandra Marvin and Evelyn Hoskins, in the musical Waitress are in a diner making a pie, with Carrie Hope Fletcher as Jenna blowing flour out of her hand with a mixing bowl on the table

Laura RutkowskiWaitress review: Carrie Hope Fletcher new staging is served to perfection ★★★★★

Sadie SInk and Noah Jupe in Romeo and Juliet

Olivia GarrettRomeo & Juliet review: Shakespeare meets Black Mirror in Sadie Sink's West End debut ★★★★☆

Teeth 'n' Smiles by David Hare ; Production ; Cast: Rebecca Lucy Taylor, Michael Fox, Phil Daniels, Michael Abubakar, Roman Asde, Bill Caple, Joseph Evans, Damien James, Samuel Jordan, Aysha Kala, Jojo Macari, Gregor Milne, Christopher Patrick Nolan, Noah Weatherby, Guy Amos, Daniel Crespin, Levi Heaton ;

Olivia GarrettTeeth 'N' Smiles review: Self Esteem is the British female rock star we never had ★★★☆☆

Three women sit on a pier in a forest with their feet in a creek in the National Theatre's production of Summerfolk

Joanna MagillSummerfolk review: Gorky's biting class satire is more relevant now than ever ★★★★☆

Beverly Knight as Sister Rosetta Tharpe gesturing on stage beside a seated Ntombizodwa Ndlovu

Joanna MagillMarie & Rosetta review: Beverley Knight's powerhouse performance brings a forgotten musical hero into the spotlight ★★★★☆

OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder ; Theatre Production (Rose Theatre & Welsh National Theatre) ; Cast: Rithvik Andugula, Peter Devlin, Aisha May Hunte, Rebecca Killick, Alfie Llewellyn, Rhodri Meilir, Christina Modestou, Kimberley Noble, Yasemin Özdemir, Sian Reese Williams, Nia Roberts, Michael Sheen, Kingdom Sibanda, Gareth Snook, Gareth Tempest, Jâms Thomas, Matthew Trevannion, Rhys Warrington ; Director: Francesca Goodridge ; Creative Associate: Russell T Davies ; Designer: Hayley Grindle ; Movement Director: Jess Williams ; Lighting Designer: Ryan Joseph Stafford ; Composer, Sound Designer, Musical Director: Dyfan Jones ; Casting Director: Sam Jones CDG ; Assistant Director: Dena Davies ; Rose Theatre Kingston & Welsh National Theatre ; London, UK ; 28 February 2026 ; Credit and copyright: Helen Murray ; www.helenmurrayphotos.com

Olivia GarrettOur Town review: Michael Sheen's all-Welsh production brings life, loss and some much-needed perspective to London ★★★★☆

Olivia GarrettDracula review: Cynthia Erivo bites back at doubters but is let down by overproduction ★★★☆☆

Hugh Bonneville as CS Lewis in Shadowlands

Michael SidhuShadowlands review: Hugh Bonneville shimmers in tender exploration of love, faith and loss ★★★★☆

Inside out experience at Mundo Pixar exhibit

What is the Mundo Pixar Experience? Our honest review of the immersive Pixar experience in Wembley

Cast of Harold Fry standing on stage surrounded by lights

Perry O'BreeThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry review: Gut-wrenchingly gorgeous ★★★★☆

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Rose Belmont with a large blue collar lit from behind by fire in Castlevania: Belmont's Curse.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse review – A triumphant resurrection

A screengrab from Hellraiser: Revival showing Pinhead staring down at the camera from an omnious, dark corridor.

Ben RaynerHellraiser Revival review: Sex, sawblades and plenty of suffering ★★★☆☆

Key art for Silver Pines, showing an abstract image of a human head/body against a dark background with some red detailing.

Ben RaynerSilver Pines review: X-Files fans will love this spooky new 2D game ★★★★★

Markus jumps towards an enemy, with a gun in his hand, in this E-Day screenshot.

Rob LeaneGears of War: E-Day review - Buckle up for a brutal ride ★★★★☆

Screenshot of a pod racer from Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Belle LawStar Wars: Galactic Racer review - An addictively rich adventure ★★★★★

Belle LawMinecraft Dungeons II review: Looks lovely, feels lacklustre ★★☆☆☆

Simon Ordell, the lead character of Silent Hill: Townfall, who is played by Jovan Adepo. He is standing against a foggy background, wearing a black hat and a red jacket.

Ben RaynerSilent Hill: Townfall review - A breathtaking scare-fest in spooky Scotland ★★★★★

Dylan Faden walking along a platform towards a mirrored version of Manhattan bathed in a yellow light in Control Resonant.

Alex RaisbeckControl Resonant review: Mind-boggling, genre-bending, breathtaking ★★★★★

Kylian Mbappé in a white Real Madrid home kit screaming in a dark room on the Ultimate Edition cover of EA Sports FC 27.

Alex RaisbeckEA Sports FC 27 review – A new low ★☆☆☆☆

Screenshot from Marvel's Wolverine, showing Logan in his yellow and black costume, his face framed in a tight close up against a dark background.

Rob LeaneMarvel’s Wolverine review: An epic adventure, light on trimmings ★★★★☆

LEGO Charizard and Jolteon against a white background in an official promo image.

Rob LeaneLEGO Smart Play Pokémon review: A huge step in the right direction ★★★★☆

Key art for Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Alex RaisbeckOnimusha: Way of the Sword review – The best combat we've seen since Sekiro ★★★★★

Key art for The Blood of Dawnwalker, showing Coen against an orange background.

Ben RaynerThe Blood of Dawnwalker review: A fang-tastic dark fantasy to sink your teeth into ★★★★★

Key art for Halo: Campaign Evolved depicting the Master Chief wielding an Energy Sword.

Cole LukeHalo: Campaign Evolved review – Not daring enough ★★★☆☆

The Alienware Area 51 18 laptop open on a white desk, with a wireless keyboard and Alienware monitor next to it.

Cole LukeAlienware AW2725QF 27" 4K monitor review: Almost the best of both worlds ★★★★☆

An overview of the Alienware Area 51 18 gaming laptop, showing an illuminated trackpad, keyboard, rear lighting display and logo, against a blue-green gradient.

Cole LukeAlienware Area 51 18 laptop review: Unbelievable performance - for a price ★★★★☆

Key art depicting Edward Kenway holding a sword and a pistol.

Ben RaynerAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: Edward Kenway sets sail again in glorious remake ★★★★★

A collectiong of characters from Rhythm Paradise Groove on an orange background with the game's logo blacked out in the centre.

Alex RaisbeckRhythm Paradise Groove review: Gaming needs more whimsy like this ★★★★☆

In this Star Fox screenshot, three anthropomorphic animal characters in futuristic flight jackets and headsets stand shoulder-to-shoulder inside a spacecraft cockpit.

Rob LeaneStar Fox review: Did we need this Nintendo Switch 2 remake? ★★★★☆

An official photo of the Nex Playground, showing the console sitting on a shelf with its remote nearby.

Rob LeaneNex Playground review: Not all screen-time is created equal ★★★★☆

Elliot wielding a sword and shield next to Faie with Princess Heuria in the background from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.

Alex RaisbeckThe Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review – It's Always Sunny in Philabieldia ★★★★☆

A screenshot from 007 First Light, showing James Bond in a white tux wearing glasses.

Rob Leane007 First Light review: A binge-worthy box-set of Bond blockbusters ★★★★☆

Promotional art for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, showing the game running on a Nintendo Switch 2 console against a paper-like background.

Ben Rayner Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review: A cosy, creative collectathon ★★★★☆

LEGO minifigures of Dick Grayson/Robin and Batman from LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Alex RaisbeckLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight review – An absolute must-play for Batman fans ★★★★☆

A Petit Planet character in a brown apron and white hat turning to look at a shooting star in the night sky.

Petit Planet could be the blockbuster cosy game to finally rival Animal Crossing

A screenshot from Forza Horizon 6, showing a silver Porsche against a background of cherry blossom trees.

Rob LeaneForza Horizon 6 review: Does open-world racing get better than this? ★★★★★

An official promo image for Directive 8020, showing a member of the spaceship crew being overtaken by a gooey substance.

Rob LeaneDirective 8020 review: Two giant leaps forward, one small step back ★★★★☆

Rahul Kohli as Arjun Devraj in Saros, looking upwards on a yellow background

Oliver BarsbySaros review: Bullet ballet is the perfect description ★★★★☆

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