Rivals episode 4 review | This isn't how journalism works
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Declan shows off more top journalism skills as he prepares for a showdown with Rupert. Here's our Rivals episode 4 review....
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Rivals episode 3 review | Dance dance revelation
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
It's party time at Castle O'Hara in the 80s drama's third episode. Here's our Rivals episode 3 review....
Rivals episode 2 review | A pavlova response
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Taggie starts her own catering business and Declan tears up the journalism rulebook. Here's our Rivals episode 2 review....
Rivals episode 1 review | Mary Whitehouse would hate this
by James Harvey | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
The great and good of British telly romp their way through a deliciously entertaining tale of sexy nonsense. Here's our Rivals episode 1 review....
The Wild Robot review | DreamWorks sort of rips up its rulebook
by Simon Brew | Oct 18, 2024 | News, Reviews
The Wild Robot arrives in the UK off the back of its impressive US success. Here's our review of the latest DreamWorks animated film:...
Woman Of The Hour review | Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut is a chilling tale of misogyny
by Maria Lattila | Oct 17, 2024 | News, Reviews
Anna Kendrick directs and stars in a true story about a woman meeting a serial killer on a dating show. Here’s our Woman Of The Hour review....
Smile 2 review | The smiling demon is at it again in horror sequel
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Director Parker Finn returns to helm a sequel to his 2022 smash hit horror film. Here’s our Smile 2 review. ...
The Apprentice review | Ali Abbasi’s Donald Trump biopic hits all the right notes
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Sebastian Stan plays Donald Trump in Ali Abbasi's wickedly entertaining and ambitious villain origin story. Here’s our The Apprentice review. ...
2073 review | Senna director Asif Kapadia issues a stark warning from the future
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
Senna and Amy filmmaker Asif Kapadia turns to dystopian filmmaking with 2073, starring Samantha Morton. Here’s our review:...
Treading Water review | A downbeat take on life in modern Britain
by Maria Lattila | Oct 16, 2024 | News, Reviews
British filmmaker Gino Evans’ directorial debut is a bleak look at life after prison. Here’s our Treading Water review. ...
Joy review | A cuddle-and-a-crumpet British drama
by James Harvey | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews
The quest to develop IVF plays out in predictable and thoroughly heartwarming fashion in Ben Taylor's Netflix film. Here's our Joy review....
We Live In Time review | You’ll need a lot of tissues for Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh weepie
by Maria Lattila | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh play a couple running out of time in director John Crawley’s new romantic drama. Our We Live In Time review:...
Only Murders In The Building season 4 | Episode 8 review
by Maria Lattila | Oct 15, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
This week’s episode brings a lot of clarity to what’s going on with the Westies. Here’s our review of Only Murders In The Building episode 8....
The Penguin episode 4 | Once upon a time in Arkham Asylum
by Maria Lattila | Oct 14, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Sofia Falcone is the focus of this week’s episode of Lauren LeFranc’s Batman spin-off. Here’s our The Penguin episode 4 review. ...
Timestalker review | Ludicrously entertaining time-hopping indie
by James Harvey | Oct 11, 2024 | News, Reviews
Alice Lowe's second shot in the director's chair is a brilliantly imaginative rom-com-thriller. Here's our Timestalker review....
Transformers One review | Finally, a toy movie for kids
by James Harvey | Oct 11, 2024 | News, Reviews
The latest outing of the robots in disguise abandons its blockbuster credentials, and it’s all the better for it. Here’s our Transformers One rev...
The Rubber-Keyed Wonder review | A detailed, affectionate documentary about the ZX Spectrum
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 11, 2024 | Gaming, News, Reviews
From the makers of From Bedrooms To Billions comes The Rubber-Keyed Wonder, a documentary about the ZX Spectrum and its inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair....
All Of You review | Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots sizzle in director William Bridges’ drama
by Maria Lattila | Oct 10, 2024 | News, Reviews
Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots star as two star-crossed lovers in director William Bridges’ near-future drama. Here’s our All Of You review. ...
Blitz review | Steve McQueen’s explosive WWII drama fizzles out
by James Harvey | Oct 09, 2024 | News, Reviews
Steve McQueen is back in the director’s chair for an alternately compelling and cliché-peppered WWII drama. Here’s our Blitz review....
Salem’s Lot review | Well, more like Salem's Not
by Maria Lattila | Oct 08, 2024 | News, Reviews
Stephen King’s 1975 novel gets its first big screen treatment, courtesy of Gary Dauberman. Here’s our Salem’s Lot review. ...
Only Murders In The Building season 4 | Episode 7 review
by Maria Lattila | Oct 08, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
A change of scenery is in order this week for Charles, Mabel and Oliver. Here’s our review of Only Murders In The Building episode 7. ...
V/H/S/Beyond review | Anthology sequel mixes sci-fi and horror
by A J Black | Oct 07, 2024 | Reviews
A long-running horror anthology series takes a dip into alien visitation, with mixed yet diverting results. Our V/H/S/Beyond review:...
The Penguin episode 3 review | The story deepens
by Maria Lattila | Oct 07, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
This week’s episode dives deeper into the past and present of Vic, Oz’s new companion. Here’s our The Penguin episode 3 review. ...
Frasier season 2 episodes 3 and 4 review | old hands and no new tricks
by A J Black | Oct 07, 2024 | Reviews, TV
All About Eve and The Dedication keep the new Frasier's season 2 going, but something's not really clicking here....
Joker: Folie à Deux review | A bland, gutless film masquerading as a musical
by Maria Lattila | Oct 03, 2024 | News, Reviews
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga begin a bad romance in Todd Phillips’ sequel to his 2019 hit. Read our Joker: Folie à Deux review here....
The Rings Of Power season 2 episode 8 review | A bizarrely incoherent finale
by James Harvey | Oct 03, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Prime Video's fantasy black hole has limped to a conclusion - and we can't say we're too impressed. Here's our The Rings Of Power season 2 episode 8...
Stuntman review | A sincere tribute to the golden age of Hong Kong action cinema
by Ryan Lambie | Oct 01, 2024 | News, Reviews
A stunt choreographer tries to recapture his 80s and 90s youth in a movie that pays tribute to Hong Kong action cinema. Our Stuntman review:...
Only Murders In The Building season 4 | Episode 6 review
by Maria Lattila | Oct 01, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
The new episode of Only Murders In The Building takes a new, fresh approach to storytelling and we’re very excited by it. Here’s our episode 6 rev...
The Penguin episode 2 review | A lot of pies, one finger
by Maria Lattila | Sep 30, 2024 | News, Reviews, TV
Colin Farrell's Oz Cobb continues to play both sides in this week’s The Penguin. Here’s our episode 2 review. ...
The Outrun review | Sobriety and fear on the islands of Orkney
by James Harvey | Sep 27, 2024 | Reviews
Saoirse Ronan paints a compelling portrait of a woman stepping back from the edge in this Orkney-set drama. Here’s our The Outrun review....
My Old Ass review | A film well worth 89 minutes of your life
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2024 | Reviews
My Old Ass sees an 18 year-old meet her 39 year-old self, and the result is a charming way to spend an hour and a half. Our review:...
Megalopolis review | A towering, steaming pile of art
by James Harvey | Sep 26, 2024 | Reviews
Francis Ford Coppola presents an experimental vision of the future which already feels strangely old-fashioned. Here's our Megalopolis review....
