Reviews Archives

County Lines review: a superb debut feature

by Freda Cooper | Dec 07, 2020 | Reviews

Finally getting a release after its original April bow was postponed, here's our review of the superb County Lines....

Yakuza: Like a Dragon review - fresh starts and fresh haircuts

by Alan Wen | Dec 04, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A love letter to RPGs, friendships, and hard knocks

Crock Of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan review

by Vanessa Thompsett | Dec 04, 2020 | Reviews

Julien Temple's new film is a terrific look at the life and work of Shane MacGowan - and here's our review of the movie....

Windbound review: thin and repetitive

by Daniel Lipscombe | Nov 30, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Survival isn’t ever smooth sailing in this gusty adventure

Skully review: things are getting strange I'm starting to worry

by Ed Nightingale | Nov 27, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A basic platformer with a certain grubby, whimsical charm

Uncle Frank review: Paul Bettany excels in new drama

by Film Stories | Nov 27, 2020 | Reviews

From Six Feet Under and American Beauty writer Alan Ball comes the new drama Uncle Frank - here's our review....

Finding Jack Charlton review: a fitting tribute

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2020 | News, Reviews

The life and work of Jack Charlton is remembered in the documentary Finding Jack Charlton - here's our review....

If Found… review: a cosmic romance

by Anthony McGlynn | Nov 24, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A compelling visual novel that takes us from rural Ireland to the depths of space

Welcome to Elk review - chilled out stories

by James OConnor | Nov 20, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A pint of the good stuff

Happiest Season review: the Christmas film to beat in 2020

by Simon Brew | Nov 19, 2020 | News, Reviews

Mackenize Davis, Kristen Stewart and Dan Levy lead the ensemble cast of Christmas film Happiest Season: here's our review....

A Total War Saga: Troy review - empowerment and obstacle

by Kyle Hoekstra | Nov 18, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Gain the favour of Ares and scheme your way to the walls of Troy

Children's book of the week: The Inheritance Games

by Charlotte Harrison | Nov 17, 2020 | Reviews

Our latest recommendation for young readers is the YA tale The Inheritance Games, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes....

Stage Mother review: Jacki Weaver headlines feelgood comedy

by Simon Brew | Nov 17, 2020 | Reviews

Jacki Weaver and Lucy Liu lead the ensemble of Stage Mother, a film that's now playing in UK cinemas - and here's our review....

Raindance review: award-winning documentary The State Of Texas Vs Melissa

by Billie Melissa | Nov 16, 2020 | Reviews

Melissa Lucio stars in The State Of Texas Vs Melissa, a film that recently made its UK debut at the Raindance Film Festival - here's our review....

Hades review - why yes it is hellaciously good

by Ian Dransfield | Nov 13, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Dashing rogue

Carrion review: day of the tentacle

by Alan Wen | Nov 10, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

You play the monster in Phobia Game Studio’s murky Metroidvania

Children's book of the week: The House At The Edge Of Magic

by Alexandra Goldstein | Nov 10, 2020 | Reviews

Our latest recommendation for young readers is the new book from Amy Sparkes: here's our review of an upcoming treat....

Spelunky 2 review - live, die, repeat

by Jon Bailes | Nov 09, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Get rich or die tryin’ (you’ll die tryin’)

Marvel's Avengers review - is it Thor-ful?

by Andrew Fisher | Nov 06, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Not quite mighty. Better than Age of Ultron

One Man & His Shoes review: a documentary about Air Jordan

by Katie Smith-Wong | Nov 06, 2020 | Reviews

Yemi Bamiro puts together a documentary examining the corporate success of the Air Jordan sports shoes - and their ongoing impact....

Batman: Death In The Family review: choose your own adventure?

by James Hunt | Nov 04, 2020 | Reviews

In all possible universes, this Batman 'choose your own adventure' movie is a success: here's our review of an ambitious project....

Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story review: a documentary for film buffs

by Film Stories | Nov 04, 2020 | Reviews

From director April Wright comes a documentary looking into the history of female stunt performers in the movies - here's our review....

Children's book of the week: The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

by Charlotte Harrison | Nov 03, 2020 | Feature, Reviews

In our new weekly spot where we review and recommend a book for younger readers, here's a great read aimed at fans of YA....

Relic review: much more than a haunted house film

by Emily Murray | Nov 02, 2020 | Reviews

From director Natalie Erika James comes Relic, a horror film that gets under the skin and has much to say - here's our review....

Mogul Mowgli review: Riz Ahmed on top form

by Linda Marric | Nov 02, 2020 | Reviews

Bassam Tariq directs whilst Riz Ahmed, Anjana Vasan and Aiysha Hart leads the cast of the excellent Mogul Mowgli - and here's our review of the film....

FrightFest 2020: Lucky review - a horror movie to seek out

by Matt Edwards | Oct 28, 2020 | Reviews

What happens if the same person comes to try and kill you every single night? That's the idea behind the terrific horror flick Lucky - and here's our...