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Ivan Radford
UK TV review: Shiro’s Story
November 24, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This wittily written musical drama us a gripping, moving and surprising story of consequences.Read More
VOD film review: The Lion King (2019)
November 24, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This visually stunning remake of The Lion King still needs to work on its roar.Read More
VOD film review: Permission
November 24, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This tense drama about a female footballer forbidden from leaving Iran is a powerful takedown of an unequal system.Read More
Channel 5 TV review: Cold Call
November 24, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Sally Lindsay is excellent in this chillingly plausible drama about someone who refuses to be the victim of a telephone scam.Read More
VOD film review: The Amazing Johnathan Documentary
November 22, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This entertainingly absurd documentary is a little too knowing for its own good.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Destroyer
November 21, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Nicole Kidman is blisteringly good in this brutally gripping crime drama.Read More
VOD film review: Diego Maradona
November 20, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, Diego Maradona is a slick, compelling portrait of a footballer of two halves.Read More
You’ve been watching Love Actually wrong all these years
November 20, 2019 | Ivan Radford
It’s been 16 years since Love Actually first introduced us to Rowan Atkinson’s gift-wrapping, Hugh Grant’s dad dancing and Andrew Lincoln’s doorstepping of Keira Knightley. In that time, Richard Curtis’ rom-com anthology, which borders on self-parody with its filtered view … Read More
VOD film review: Midsommar
November 18, 2019 | Ivan Radford
Surreal, scary, funny and freaky, Ari Aster’s operatic folk horror is a trip that’s worth taking.Read More
VOD film review: Yesterday
November 17, 2019 | Ivan Radford
This what-if comedy from Richard Curtis is a catchy but shallow number.Read More
