The Holdovers review | Pure, cinematic soup for the soul
by James Harvey | Jan 19, 2024 | Reviews
A history teacher, a student and a cook walk into a boarding school. They make the best film of the year. Here's our The Holdovers review.
Reviews
The End We Start From review | Jodie Comer leads a bleak vision of ecological disaster
by James Harvey | Jan 18, 2024 | Reviews
A new mother and her baby must learn to survive in a near-future tearing itself apart. Here’s our The End We Start From review....
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 6 review | Exploring the Lotus Casino
by Lauren Miles | Jan 18, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Percy and companions near their destination, but first they must ask Hermes for help - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 6 review....
The Civil Dead review | Off-beat buddy comedy is an indie delight
by James Harvey | Jan 17, 2024 | Reviews
Clay (Clay Tatum) and Whit (Whitmer Thomas) mooch around a sleepy LA suburb in an inventive supernatural comedy. Here’s our The Civil Dead review....
Mean Girls review | A bland retelling of a classic comedy with a great soundtrack
by Maria Lattila | Jan 16, 2024 | Reviews
The girls are back and they’re mean again, but they’re also singing this time around! Here’s our Mean Girls review.
Lift review | Kevin Hart turns on the charm in a weightless Netflix thriller
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 15, 2024 | Reviews
Netflix has made another expensive action-comedy-thriller. This one’s Lift, starring Kevin Hart and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Here’s our review:...
True Detective: Night Country episode 1 review | A chilling case brings Jodie Foster and Kali Reis together
by Maria Lattila | Jan 14, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Jodie Foster’s detective investigates a mysterious crime. Here’s our review of True Detective: Night Country episode 1.
The Boys In The Boat review | George Clooney’s sports drama is dead in the water
by Maria Lattila | Jan 12, 2024 | Reviews
George Clooney directs a by-the-book sports drama about the University of Washinton’s rowing team. Here’s our The Boys In The Boat review.
One More Shot review | Scott Adkins tears up Stansted Airport in a watchable action sequel
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 12, 2024 | Reviews
Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White face off in a low-budget yet punchy action sequel. Here’s our review of One More Shot....
Poor Things review | Emma Stone has never been better in this twisted fairytale
by Maria Lattila | Jan 12, 2024 | Reviews
Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest deranged fairytale is finally coming to UK cinemas. Here’s our review of the marvellous Poor Things.
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 5 review | Percy meets an ally
by Lauren Miles | Jan 11, 2024 | Reviews, TV
Percy, Annabeth and Grover meet an unexpected ally on the road - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 5 review....
The Beekeeper review | Jason Statham keeps bees, breaks fingers
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2024 | News, Reviews
An old-style Jason Statham film, with a bit of beekeeping? The movie year is off to a fine start. Here's our The Beekeeper review....
Good Grief review | Daniel Levy’s directorial debut is sentimental mush
by Maria Lattila | Jan 05, 2024 | Reviews
Daniel Levy tries his hand at directing with this tale of adult friendships and lost love. Here’s our Good Grief review.
Night Swim review | A haunted swimming pool turns out to not be very scary at all
by Maria Lattila | Jan 04, 2024 | Reviews
Bryce McGuire’s horror film about a haunted swimming pool proves to be a disappointing start for 2024 horror. Here’s our review of Night Swim.
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 4 review | The group is pursued
by Lauren Miles | Jan 02, 2024 | Reviews, TV
As their adventure continues, the trio bond while being chased by a vicious monster - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 4 review....
Society Of The Snow review | Chilling true-life survival horror
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 02, 2024 | Reviews
JA Bayona brings visual flair and existential dread to a true story of survival. Our review of Society Of The Snow:...
One Life review: Nicholas Winton's extraordinary life story brought to the screen
by Simon Brew | Jan 01, 2024 | Reviews
Anthony Hopkins and Johnny Flynn headline One Life - and here's our review of the true life drama....
The Boy And The Heron review | Another animated masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 28, 2023 | Reviews
Master animator Hayao Miyazaki weaves a personal and complex fantasy in The Boy And The Heron. Our review:...
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 3 review | The road trip begins
by Lauren Miles | Dec 26, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Percy, Annabeth and Grover face a variety of threats as they begin their quest - here's our Percy Jackson And The Olympians episode 3 review....
Next Goal Wins review | A normal, conventional sports underdog story
by Simon Brew | Dec 26, 2023 | Reviews
Next Goal Wins sees Taika Waititi threatening to have fun with a sports underdog story. Turns out, he's not in that kind of mood. Here's our review:...
Doctor Who | The Church On Ruby Road review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Dec 25, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson take the controls, as Doctor Who's new era fully gets underway: here's our The Church On Ruby Road review....
Silent Night review | John Woo returns with a festive flurry of bullets
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 22, 2023 | Reviews
Joel Kinnaman puts on a Christmas jumper to kill gangsters in John Woo’s festive action flick, Silent Night. Our review......
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom review | Jason Momoa’s fishman is back
by Maria Lattila | Dec 21, 2023 | Reviews
Arthur Curry teams up with his brother Orm in James Wan’s superhero sequel. Here’s our full Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom review.
Maestro review | Bradley Cooper’s follow-up to A Star Is Born is a bold misfire
by Maria Lattila | Dec 19, 2023 | Reviews
Bradley Cooper transforms into late composer Leonard Bernstein in his ambitious, but flawed Netflix biopic. Here’s our Maestro review.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow theatre review | Mind-flayingly good fun
by James Harvey | Dec 18, 2023 | Reviews, TV
A stellar cast and brain-bending special effects characterise a wickedly fun West End prequel. Here’s our Stranger Things: The First Shadow review....
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child Of Fire review | Zack Snyder does Star Wars
by Maria Lattila | Dec 15, 2023 | Reviews
Zack Snyder’s version of Star Wars is as messy as it is epic. Here’s our full review of Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child Of Fire.
Godzilla Minus One review | The Godzilla film we’ve been dreaming of
by Maria Lattila | Dec 15, 2023 | Reviews
Takashi Yamazaki’s Kaiju movie gets its titular monster just right but doesn’t forget its human characters either. Here's our Godzilla Minus One review.
Percy Jackson And The Olympians episodes 1 and 2 review | A young Demigod learns the ropes
by Lauren Miles | Dec 14, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Author Rick Riordan adapts his own books for TV, and the first episodes promise an empowering tale - here's our review of Percy Jackson And The...
Every Body review | An enlightening documentary on intersexuality
by Lauren Miles | Dec 14, 2023 | Reviews
Julie Cohen's documentary brings together three outspoken subjects to talk about their experience of being intersex - here's our Every Body review.
The Crown season 6 Part II review | A disappointing end to a fine series
by Maria Lattila | Dec 14, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Imelda Staunton leads an impressive ensemble cast as we say goodbye to Netflix’s The Crown. Here’s our full review of Season 6 Part II.
Frasier season 1 episodes 9 and 10 review | Age and melancholy for Christmas
by A J Black | Dec 11, 2023 | Reviews, TV
Frasier's return comes to the end of its run, and here are our thoughts on the Christmas-themed season finale....
Doctor Who | The Giggle review (spoilers)
by Simon Brew | Dec 09, 2023 | Reviews, TV
David Tennant's latest time in the TARDIS comes to an end with The Giggle, co-starring Neil Patrick Harris. Here's our review....
