Reviews Archives

The Peasants review | Gorgeous animation lacks purpose

by Maria Lattila | Dec 08, 2023 | Reviews

Directors DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman bring a small Polish village alive with the help of animation. Here’s our The Peasants review.

Earth Mama review | Tia Nomore shines in down-to-earth drama

by Lauren Miles | Dec 07, 2023 | Reviews

Savannah Leaf's feature debut tackles a complex protagonist and the broken foster care system - here's our Earth Mama review.

Wonka review | The origins of Willy Wonka stand up

by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | Reviews

The new take on Willy Wonka, from Paddington 2 director Paul King, is something of an achievement. Review here....

Doctor Who | Wild Blue Yonder review (spoilers)

by Simon Brew | Dec 02, 2023 | Reviews, TV

David Tennant and Catherine Tate headline the second of three Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Here's our Wild Blue Yonder review. Spoilers lie...

There’s Something In The Barn review | Not a very merry Christmas

by Maria Lattila | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

An American family is terrorised by murderous elves in Magnus Martens’ Christmas horror. Here’s our review of There’s Something In The Barn.

Candy Cane Lane review | A very stuffed Christmas film

by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Reviews

Eddie Murphy reunites with Boomerang director Reginald Hudlin for a bunch of Christmas movies in one. Here's our Candy Cane Lane review....

Femme review | A tense, complex thriller

by Lauren Miles | Nov 29, 2023 | Reviews

Writer/directors Ng Choon Ping and Sam H Freeman turn their BAFTA-nominated short into a fully-fledged thriller - here's our Femme review....

Frasier season 1 episode 8 review | Drunk on intellectualism

by A J Black | Nov 28, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Freddy gets in touch with his intellectual side in the perfectly okay installment, The B Story. Here's our review of Frasier season 1 episode 8:...

Archie review | An uneven but well performed stroll through Cary Grant's life

by A J Black | Nov 27, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Jason Isaacs takes on the life of Cary Grant in the new drama, Archie: here's our review of the show....

Doctor Who: The Star Beast review (spoilers)

by Simon Brew | Nov 25, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Here we go: the second Russell T Davies era of Doctor Who gets underway, with David Tennant back in the TARDIS. Our Doctor Who: The Star Beast...

Tilda Swinton in The Eternal Daughter, directed by Joanna Hogg

The Eternal Daughter review: Tilda Swinton faces her family's past

by Lauren Miles | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews

Director Joanna Hogg's follow-up to The Souvenir duology, The Eternal Daughter, is a Gothic drama where Tilda Swinton unearths family secrets. ...

Wish review | Disney 100 celebration comes to its big finale

by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Reviews

Disney puts on a celebration of its 100-year legacy with its latest animated film, Wish. Here's our review:...

Napoleon review | A chilly skewering of great man history

by James Harvey | Nov 21, 2023 | Reviews

Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon is as pathetic as he is brilliant in Ridley Scott’s clinically observed historical biopic. Here’s our Napoleon revie...

Frasier season 1 episode 7 review | The ice woman cometh!

by A J Black | Nov 20, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Lilith, superbly played as always by Bebe Neuwirth, makes a welcome return to Frasier. Here's our review of episode 7....

May December review | Todd Haynes’ latest film is devilishly delicious

by Maria Lattila | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Todd Haynes returns with a sumptuous, wicked psychological drama starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Here’s our May December review.

Saltburn review | Emerald Fennell’s sophomore film is gloriously trashy and sexy

by Maria Lattila | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Barry Keoghan’s Oliver spends an unforgettable summer at his friend's lavish mansion. Here’s our Saltburn review.

Rustin review | Colman Domingo lifts a rather passive biopic

by James Harvey | Nov 17, 2023 | Reviews

Bayard Rustin (Colman Domingo) unites Civil Rights organisers in an upbeat biopic. Here’s our Rustin review.

Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters review | There’s not enough Godzilla in AppleTV+’s latest offering

by Maria Lattila | Nov 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Kurt and Wyatt Russell lead an ensemble cast in this uneven monster of a TV show. Here’s our full review of Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters.

The Crown Season 6 Part 1 review | A wobbly, but emotional start to the final season

by Maria Lattila | Nov 16, 2023 | Reviews, TV

The Crown is back for one final season. Season 6 Part 1 focuses on the final weeks of Princess Diana's life.

Thanksgiving review | I am thankful for Eli Roth

by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2023 | Reviews

After a Black Friday sale ends in tragedy, a masked killer terrorises the teens responsible in Eli Roth’s ludicrously frothy thriller. Here’s our Tha...

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived review | A touching tribute to male friendship

by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2023 | Reviews

Daniel Radcliffe executive produces a heartwarming, and deceptively hard-hitting, documentary on his Potter stuntman and friend. Here’s our The Boy W...

A Murder At The End Of The World review | A thrilling, if generic, murder mystery

by Maria Lattila | Nov 14, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Emma Corrin stars as Gen Z amateur sleuth in the new mystery series. Read our review of A Murder At The End Of The World.

007: Road To A Million review | not shaken or stirred but mildly diverting

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Brian Cox is on good, villainous form in Amazon's curious Bond-themed game show, 007: Road To A Million. Here's our review....

Frasier season 1 episode 6 review | A match made in Boston

by A J Black | Nov 13, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Frasier serves up its funniest installment of the returning series so far. Here's our review of episode 6, Blind Date:...

Loki season 2 episode 6 review | An odd finale

by A J Black | Nov 12, 2023 | Reviews, TV

With spoilers, here's our review and thoughts on Loki's season two finale: and it was a bit odd....

The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes review | A thrilling, tantalising villain origin story

by Maria Lattila | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

We return to Panem for the 10th annual Hunger Games. Read our The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes review.

Locked In review | An entertainingly twisty murder-by-numbers

by James Harvey | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

A kindly nurse tries to find the truth behind a woman's accident in a new Netflix thriller. Here's our Locked In review....

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in The Marvels, directed by Nia DaCosta. Its budget is the subject of debate.

The Marvels review | Promising sequel gets bogged down in MCU lore

by Lauren Miles | Nov 09, 2023 | Reviews

Nia DaCosta's Marvel movie has brilliant moments of pure creativity, but struggles to break the mould - here's our The Marvels review....

Anatomy Of A Fall review | A smartly constructed courtroom drama

by Maria Lattila | Nov 07, 2023 | Reviews

Justine Triet’s Palme D’Or winner is a taut and smart drama with a fascinating murder mystery. Read our full Anatomy Of A Fall review.

Frasier season 1 episode 5 review | Laying down the gauntlet of elitism

by A J Black | Nov 06, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Five episodes in, and the new season of Frasier continues to be a warm blanket of comedy. Our review of Frasier season 1 episode 5, The Founders Club:...