Matthew Macfadyen
Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen to star in Netflix’s Death by Lightning
February 6, 2024 | David FarnorMichael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen will star in Netflix series Death by Lightning.
Based on the novel Destiny Of The Republic by Candice Millard, the drama retells the rise of US President James Garfield and his subsequent assassination by Charles … Read More
VOD film review: Operation Mincemeat
June 2, 2022 | David FarnorA starry cast and strange-but-true premise grounds this entertaining wartime thriller.Read More
Why ITV’s Quiz should be your next box set
May 10, 2020 | David FarnorITV’s account of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? cheating scandal is a sensational story, sensationally told.Read More
The Assistant review: A quietly powerful #Metoo drama
May 1, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlinThis quietly powerful #Metoo drama makes for taut and uncomfortable viewing.Read More
First look: Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant in ITV’s Quiz
November 16, 2019 | David FarnorMichael Sheen will play Chris Tarrant in ITV’s new drama Quiz, and we’ve now got our first look at his transformation into the presenter.
Quiz tells the extraordinary and sensational story of how Charles and Diana Ingram attempted an audacious … Read More
VOD film review: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
March 23, 2019 | Matthew TurnerThis mish-mash of the classic short story and Tchaikovsky’s ballet has its moments but is missing the Disney magic.Read More
VOD film review: Lost in Karastan
January 23, 2016 | David FarnorThis uneven but likeable film reveals Matthew Macfadyen as the straight man British comedy never knew it had.Read More
Interview: Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg on Ripper Street Season 4
January 12, 2016 | David FarnorEpisode 1 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 22nd August, with the whole thing available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Ripper Street returns for a fourth season this Friday – and with Matthew … Read More
UK TV review: The Enfield Haunting (Episode 1)
May 3, 2015 | David FarnorPractical effects and a convincing cast make this real haunting truly scaryRead More
Amazon Prime TV review: Ripper Street Season 3 (Episode 4)
November 30, 2014 | David FarnorNew episodes of Ripper Street Season 3 are added exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video at 9pm every Friday.
Warning: If you haven’t seen Episodes 1, 2 or 3, this will contain spoilers.
Part of the fun of watching … Read More