Reviews Archives

Severance season 2 episode 6 review | Hugs and kisses

by Maria Lattila | Feb 21, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Irv visits Burt and Mark reveals a secret to Helly in Severance season 2 episode 6. Here are some thoughts on the latest instalment. ...

A Thousand Blows episode 2 review | A gentleman’s sport

by Maria Lattila | Feb 21, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Sugar and Hezekiah meet in the ring for a brutal boxing match. Here’s our A Thousand Blows episode 2 review. ...

The Monkey review | Osgood Perkins' Longlegs follow-up is completely bananas

by Maria Lattila | Feb 20, 2025 | News, Reviews

Osgood Perkins follows up Longlegs with a wacky, gory motion picture about a toy monkey. Here’s our The Monkey review. ...

A Thousand Blows episode 1 review | Welcome to London!

by Maria Lattila | Feb 19, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Malachi Kirby, Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham star in Steven Knight’s latest TV series. Here’s our A Thousand Blows episode 1 review. ...

Severance season 2 episode 5 review | Farewells and performance reviews

by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The MDR team eat a head-shaped watermelon while Seth faces a performance assessment. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 5 review....

The Gorge is an excellent horror-thriller, but does anyone know it’s coming out?

by Maria Lattila | Feb 14, 2025 | Feature, News, Reviews

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy team up with Scott Derrickson for an ambitious, enjoyable thriller. So why isn’t The Gorge being advertised a...

Memoir Of A Snail review | The most depressing stop-motion you'll ever see

by James Harvey | Feb 14, 2025 | News, Reviews

A snail-obsessed introvert struggles with loneliness, hoarding and personal tragedy in Adam Elliot's bleak stop-motion epic. Here's our Memoir Of A...

Captain America: Brave New World review | Not so brave after all

by Maria Lattila | Feb 13, 2025 | News, Reviews

Anthony Mackie takes up the mantle of Captain America in this uneven sequel. Here’s our Captain America: Brave New World review. ...

Before Nikkah review | Romance brews in London

by Maria Lattila | Feb 12, 2025 | News, Reviews

Sara and Is find themselves wandering around London in director Haider Zafar’s romance. Here’s our Before Nikkah review. ...

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy review | The Top Gun: Maverick of rom-coms

by James Harvey | Feb 12, 2025 | News, Reviews

Renée Zellweger returns for the legendary diary's last chapter. Here's our Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy review....

Heart Eyes review | Romantic comedy meets hardcore horror

by Maria Lattila | Feb 12, 2025 | News, Reviews

Director Josh Ruben’s new horror film strikes a very particular, even peculiar tone, but it’s tons of fun. Here’s our Heart Eyes review. ...

Severance season 2 episode 4 review | A snowy retreat

by Maria Lattila | Feb 07, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Our favourite Macrodata Refinement team finds itself in chilly conditions. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 4 review. ...

Bring Them Down review | There's nothing sheepish about this thriller

by Maria Lattila | Feb 06, 2025 | News, Reviews

Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan argue over sheep in Christopher Andrews’ thriller. Here’s our Bring Them Down review. ...

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Severance season 2 episode 3 review | Goats galore

by Maria Lattila | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

This week’s episode of AppleTV+’s strangest show includes goats. A lot of goats. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 3 review. Wa...

Hard Truths, Saturday Night, You're Cordially Invited | Thoughts, and sort-of reviews

by Simon Brew | Jan 31, 2025 | News, Reviews

Hard Truths, Saturday Night and You're Cordially Invited are all now out in the world. Some thoughts on each of them here....

Companion review | Stepford Wives lite

by Maria Lattila | Jan 30, 2025 | News, Reviews

Sophie Thatcher’s weekend getaway turns sour in writer-director Drew Hancock’s comedic horror film. Here’s our Companion review. ...

Brian And Maggie episode 2 review | The page is not for turning

by James Harvey | Jan 29, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter continue to clash in a political drama that still fails to deliver. Here's our Brian And Maggie episode 2 review....

Brian And Maggie episode 1 review | Drama through a contact lens

by James Harvey | Jan 29, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter clash in a political drama that never quite delivers on its promises. Here's our Brian And Maggie episode 1 review....

Star Trek: Section 31 review | An exemplar of a struggling franchise

by A J Black | Jan 27, 2025 | Reviews, TV

The Star Trek franchise goes beyond the final nadir with its latest offering. Here’s our Star Trek: Section 31 review. ...

Severance season 2 episode 2 review | Fetid moppets and fruit baskets

by Maria Lattila | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

The plot thickens and more questions arise in this week’s episode of AppleTV+’s mind-boggling thriller. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 2 revie...

The Brutalist review | Brady Corbet's magnum opus is well worth your time

by Maria Lattila | Jan 24, 2025 | News, Reviews

Brady Corbet has made his best film yet with an American epic about a Jewish refugee. Here’s our The Brutalist review. ...

Presence review | Soderbergh goes spooky for haunted house fable

by Maria Lattila | Jan 23, 2025 | News, Reviews

Steven Soderbergh offers us a gripping family saga masquerading as a ghost story. Here’s our Presence review. ...

Severance season 2 episode 1 review | Your favourite Macrodata Refinement team is back

by Maria Lattila | Jan 20, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

After a long wait for a new season, Ben Stiller's mysterious thriller is back and better than ever. Here’s our Severance season 2 episode 1 review....

Back In Action review | The latest Netflix comedy thriller we’ve already forgotten about

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 17, 2025 | Reviews

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx balance parenthood and CIA activity in the Netflix action comedy, Back In Action. A review:...

A Complete Unknown review | A freewheelin’ Bob Dylan biopic

by Ryan Lambie | Jan 17, 2025 | News, Reviews

Director James Mangold explores a pivotal chapter in Bob Dylan’s early career in A Complete Unknown. Our review:...

Silo season 2 episode 10 review | A tense, thrilling finale

by Maria Lattila | Jan 17, 2025 | News, Reviews, TV

Silo season 2 comes to an end in an explosive, deliciously frustrating way. Here’s our spoiler-free review of Silo season 2 episode 10....

Wolf Man review | A gnarly monster movie

by Maria Lattila | Jan 15, 2025 | News, Reviews

Director Leigh Whannell follows The Invisible Man with a much more generic, traditional creature feature that is nevertheless still fun. Here’s our W...