Reviews Archives

Summerland review: a spirited magical-realist drama

by Mark Harrison | Aug 03, 2020 | Reviews

Gemma Arterton’s latest period drama is a picture-postcard of a film on paper, but far more in spirit - here’s our review of Summerland....

One Step From Eden review - mind-merging

by Jon Bailes | Jul 31, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Deck-building for adrenaline junkies

Half Past Fate review: like Love Actually, but with actual love

by James OConnor | Jul 30, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A charming rom-com adventure-puzzler

Lost Words: Beyond the Page review - LiveJournalling

by Vikki Blake | Jul 27, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A Hard Day's Write

The Flower Collectors review - a room with a view of the past

by Paul Walker-Emig | Jul 23, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

A balcony, a pair of binoculars, and a Barca-loner

Saint Frances review: a film well worth seeking out

by Freda Cooper | Jul 22, 2020 | Reviews

Out now in the UK is Saint Frances, a terrific drama starring Kelly O'Sullivan, playing a woman who becomes pregnant and faces some key choices....

Skelattack review - grinding to dust

by Ian Dransfield | Jul 20, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Dead on arrival

Gears Tactics review - stop and think (and then chainsaw)

by Richard Wakeling | Jul 15, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

The chainsaw-loving series adds brains to its brawn

Krabi, 2562 review - a film worth seeking out

by Vanessa Thompsett | Jul 14, 2020 | Reviews

Available on demand now is the extraordinary Krabi, 2562 (named after a province in Thailand) - and here's our review of the film....

The Procession to Calvary review - tiny, grumpy lions

by Lewis Packwood | Jul 13, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Point and Mich-elangelo

The Old Guard review: a lively and engaging Netflix superhero movie

by Mark Harrison | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Reviews

Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne front a team of immortal soldiers of fortune in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Old Guard, a possible franchise-starter f...

Greyhound review: a pared-down Tom Hanks WW2 thriller

by Mark Harrison | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Reviews

Tom Hanks writes and stars in Greyhound, a short, sharp, and single-minded suspense thriller that’s as brisk as its title suggests - here's our r...

The Booksellers review: a documentary for book lovers

by Charlotte Harrison | Jul 10, 2020 | Reviews

From director D W Young comes a documentary celebrating the wonderful world of books and bookshops - here's our review....

Streets of Rage 4 review - batter up!

by Jon Bailes | Jul 08, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

The right to bare knuckles

Fanny Lye Deliver’d review: Maxine Peake stars in delayed drama

by Emily Murray | Jul 08, 2020 | Reviews

Maxine Peake stars in Fanny Lye Deliver’d, a film that's taken a long, long time to get to the screen - here's our review....

Inheritance review - a new thriller starring Lily Collins and Simon Pegg

by Simon Brew | Jul 06, 2020 | Reviews

Lily Collins and Simon Pegg headline the thriller Inheritance, that's now available on demand - and here's our review of the movie....

The Last of Us Part II review - lasting

by Andrew Fisher | Jul 03, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Is it the Citizen Kane of video games? No!

Disclosure: Trans Lives On Screen review - an essential documentary

by Eddie Charles | Jun 30, 2020 | Reviews

The lives of trans men and women on screen are examined in a terrific new documentary from Sam Feder - and here's our review of the film, that's now...

Lost Transmissions review: Juno Temple and Simon Pegg shine in indie drama

by Simon Brew | Jun 30, 2020 | Reviews

Simon Pegg and Juno Temple headline an indie movie that's well worth digging out - here's our review of Lost Transmissions....

Haunted PS1 Demo Disc review - decidedly warped (textures)

by Alexander Chatziioannou | Jun 26, 2020 | Gaming, Reviews

Postcards from gaming’s dark dimension

Irresistible review: Jon Stewart's second film as director

by Freda Cooper | Jun 26, 2020 | Reviews

Steve Carell and Rose Byrne lead Irresistible, the second movie from Jon Stewart as writer/director - here's our review....

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga review - cold comfort for Eurofans

by Sarah Dobbs | Jun 25, 2020 | Reviews

The real Eurovision Song Contest was cancelled this year due to coronavirus, but can Netflix’s comedy take its place in fans’ hearts? Here’s our revie...