This Country Season 3 review: A poignant and hilarious farewell

BBC Three’s mockumentary bids a hilarious yet poignant farewell with its funniest season yet.Read More

Why you should be watching BBC One’s The Split

A fantastic Nicola Walker leads a top-notch cast in this believably messy legal drama.Read More

UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 12 Episode 7 (Can You Hear Me?)

Doctor Who opens up fresh fears for the future with this uneven tale of night terrors.Read More

VOD film review: The Farewell

Lulu Wang’s beautifully observed family drama is a hilarious, heartfelt tale of honesty and family identity.Read More

VOD film review: The Host (2006)

Satire, scares and comedy collide in Bong Joon-ho’s marvellously entertaining monster movie.Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Baghdad Central, Home Season 2, Hypothetical Season 2, Barrymore: The Pool in the Pool

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.

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Beauty at a distance: Romance and recollection in Ocean Waves

This underwhelming tale of nostalgia and romance is full of beautiful backdrops and poignant storytelling.Read More

The Pale Horse review: A haunting, stylish mystery

Sarah Phelps’ final Agatha Christie adaptation is a haunting, stylish mystery dripping with ghostly dread.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Lionheart

Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji makes her directorial debut with this upbeat, inspiring comedy about a woman proving she can run the family business.Read More

Lost in adaptation: Ideas and missed opportunities in Tales from Earthsea

This occasionally enjoyable but uneven adaptation of Ursula Le Guin’s novels is a rare misfire from Studio Ghibli.Read More