The Wrap: June 2026
From mysterious fishing boats and family feuds to prehistoric giants and indie gaming gems - June delivered another diverse month of storytelling.
ScreenUK
Explore new releases and hidden gems in film, TV, animation and games. Find out here how to access them, wherever you are... This way for unforgettable.
It’s A Summer of Animation in All Shapes and Forms
Whether you prefer stop-motion, hand-drawn or fully CG, UK animation has something for you.
On My Screen: Richard Hunter
Richard Hunter’s must-watch UK independent film is Mike Leigh’s MEANTIME. He reflects on the film’s raw character work, its young cast including Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Alfred Molina, and how so much of Mike Leigh’s later work feels disti…
On Location: Brighton
Seamus McGarvey reflects on shooting in Brighton on a recent short film with Lorna Tucker. From a scene on the pier with a child to an unexpected moment watching a murmuration of birds over the sea, he shares how the landscape itself became…
New releases
Rose of Nevada
Following Bait and Enys Men, Mark Jenkin returns with another hypnotic cinematic experience, now exploring a portal into another world.
Alice and Steve
Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement go head-to-head in this comedic drama about a middle-aged man dating his best friend’s daughter.
Frog Sqwad
Up to eight players storm the sewers in this extraction puzzle-platformer where you can enlarge your frog form to mega proportions.
UK Documentaries That Changed The Conversation
Inspired by this years’ Sheffield DocFest’s theme, we explore how recent documentaries are tackling climate change, conflict, activism and identity through compelling real-life stories.
Behind the Scenes: Aethus
Go behind the scenes of AETHUS with developer Alex Kane, founder of Pawsmanaut Games, and discover the story behind his ambitious debut indie title.
Savage House
This playful eighteenth century-set satirical comedy-drama features outstanding performances from its principal cast.
Surviving Earth
The co-creator of Walking with Dinosaurs returns with this riveting examination of eight of Earth’s significant extinction events.
7 Nights with Vroombi
Dive headfirst into this interactive cleaning simulator with a horror twist, as Vroombi explores what is scaring his owner.
Does The UK Have The World’s Best Comedy?
We’ve gathered the evidence, and it looks like there’s nothing we can’t mine for laughs.
On My Screen: Ebada Hassan
Ebada Hassan shares a recent cinema watch that left a real impression - My Father's Shadow. A film she says absolutely stunned her, with praise for Akinola Davies and the entire team behind it.
The Listeners
Janicza Bravo employs careful and nuanced direction in this four-part thriller, led by Rebecca Hall.
Hungry
Dive into Louisiana’s sweltering swamplands where a group of stranded holiday-makers fight for their lives against a volatile hippopotamus.
Dear England
This thrilling biographical drama follows the story of Gareth Southgate as the England Football Team’s manager.
The Capture (Season 3)
This gripping six-part series explores the deepfake technology, leading to questions about whether we can trust what we see.
The National Treasures Who Shape UK Culture
In honour of David Attenborough's 100th birthday, we explore his impact, and that of other UK national treasures, on UK screen culture.
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The Lobster
Renowned absurdist writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos marks his English-language debut with this macabre satire on finding love.
Ballad of a Small Player
Renowned Irish actor Colin Farrell is excellent as a troubled gambling addict in this gripping psychological drama-thriller.
Here Before
The ever-compelling Andrea Riseborough heads up this haunting head-scratcher about a grieving woman.
The Forsyte Saga
The original 1967 BBC adaptation of John Galsworthy’s novel series is wonderfully reimagined in this BAFTA-winning period drama.
Bolan's Shoes
This Wales, Liverpool and London-set drama features strong performances from a highly-accomplished ensemble cast.
Bish Bash Bots
Save the world from revolting robots in this immersive and hands-on strategic action game.
Cold Meat
Sébastien Drouin directs and co-writes his debut feature in this chilling and claustrophobic survival thriller.
A Field in England
Ben Wheatley continues to showcase his unique directorial style as he subverts the period drama genre.
Generation Z
Immerse yourself in Ben Wheatley’s entertaining satire series about a deadly army of elderly zombies.
Misfits
Running for five seasons from 2009-2013, this much adored-show is based around a group of wrongdoers who develop superpowers.
The Baby
A surrealist horror-comedy tackling the burdens and barbarism that come with having a baby.
The Theory of Everything
British actors Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones are outstanding in this moving biopic about the impressive life of Stephen Hawking.