Reviews

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | Reviews

The new take on Willy Wonka, from Paddington 2 director Paul King, is something of an achievement. Review here....

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2023 | Reviews, TV

David Tennant and Catherine Tate headline the second of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Here's our Wild Blue Yonder review. Spoilers lie...

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

An American family is terrorised by murderous elves in Magnus Martens’ Christmas horror. Here’s our review of There’s Something In The Barn.

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

Eddie Murphy reunites with Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin for a bunch of Christmas movies in one. Here's our Candy Cane Lane review....

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | Reviews

Writer/directors Ng Choon Ping and Sam H Freeman turn their BAFTA-nominated short into a fully-fledged thriller - here's our Femme review....

by A J Black | Nov 28, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Freddy gets in touch with his intellectual side in the perfectly okay installment, The B Story. Here's our review of Frasier season 1 episode 8:...

by A J Black | Nov 27, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Jason Isaacs takes on the life of Cary Grant in the new drama, Archie: here's our review of the show....

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Here we go: the second Russell T Davies era of Doctor Who gets underway, with David Tennant back in the TARDIS. Our Doctor Who: The Star Beast...

by Lauren Miles | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews

Director Joanna Hogg's follow-up to The Souvenir duology, The Eternal Daughter, is a Gothic drama where Tilda Swinton unearths family secrets. ...

by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews

Disney puts on a celebration of its 100-year legacy with its latest animated film, Wish. Here's our review:...

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2023 | Reviews

Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon is as pathetic as he is brilliant in Ridley Scott’s clinically observed historical biopic. Here’s our Napoleon revie...

by A J Black | Nov 20, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Lilith, superbly played as always by Bebe Neuwirth, makes a welcome return to Frasier. Here's our review of episode 7....

by Maria Lattila | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Todd Haynes returns with a sumptuous, wicked psychological drama starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Here’s our May December review. 

by Maria Lattila | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Barry Keoghan’s Oliver spends an unforgettable summer at his friend's lavish mansion. Here’s our Saltburn review. 

by James Harvey | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Bayard Rustin (Colman Domingo) unites Civil Rights organisers in an upbeat biopic. Here’s our Rustin review.

by Maria Lattila | Nov 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Kurt and Wyatt Russell lead an ensemble cast in this uneven monster of a TV show. Here’s our full review of Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters. 

by Maria Lattila | Nov 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

The Crown is back for one final season. Season 6 Part 1 focuses on the final weeks of Princess Diana's life.

by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2023 | Reviews

After a Black Friday sale ends in tragedy, a masked killer terrorises the teens responsible in Eli Roth’s ludicrously frothy thriller. Here’s our Tha...

by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2023 | Reviews

Daniel Radcliffe executive produces a heartwarming, and deceptively hard-hitting, documentary on his Potter stuntman and friend. Here’s our The Boy W...

by Maria Lattila | Nov 14, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Emma Corrin stars as Gen Z amateur sleuth in the new mystery series. Read our review of A Murder At The End Of The World. 

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Brian Cox is on good, villainous form in Amazon's curious Bond-themed game show, 007: Road To A Million. Here's our review....

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Frasier serves up its funniest installment of the returning series so far. Here's our review of episode 6, Blind Date:...

by A J Black | Nov 12, 2023 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, here's our review and thoughts on Loki's season two finale: and it was a bit odd....

by Maria Lattila | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

We return to Panem for the 10th annual Hunger Games. Read our The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes review.

by James Harvey | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

A kindly nurse tries to find the truth behind a woman's accident in a new Netflix thriller. Here's our Locked In review....

by Lauren Miles | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

Nia DaCosta's Marvel movie has brilliant moments of pure creativity, but struggles to break the mould - here's our The Marvels review....

by Maria Lattila | Nov 07, 2023 | Reviews

Justine Triet’s Palme D’Or winner is a taut and smart drama with a fascinating murder mystery. Read our full Anatomy Of A Fall review. 

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Five episodes in, and the new season of Frasier continues to be a warm blanket of comedy. Our review of Frasier season 1 episode 5, The Founders Club:...

by A J Black | Nov 05, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Spoilers, as we take a look at the latest episode of Loki season 2: a show that's bearing some similarities to Doctor Who....

by Maria Lattila | Nov 03, 2023 | Reviews

Emma Seligman’s sophomore feature is a raucous high-school comedy. Here’s our full review of Bottoms, now in cinemas. 

by Mike Diver | Nov 03, 2023 | Gaming, Reviews

Blaze’s new handheld, a low-cost alternative to its Evercade, offers an easy re-entry point for would-be retro gamers. Here’s our Super Pocket rev...

by James Harvey | Nov 03, 2023 | Reviews

Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed’s new rom-com is anything but excruciating. Here’s our Fingernails review....