UK TV review: The Trip to Italy

“Rob can’t read poetry in his own voice because he lacks conviction.”

That’s Steve Coogan, playing Steve Coogan, talking about Rob Brydon, playing Rob Brydon. It’s par for the course for The Trip to Italy, the follow-up to 2010’s The … Read More

VOD film review: Chronicle

This dark, surprising and ambitious found footage flick is an innovative take on superhero origin stories.Read More

VOD film review: Magic Magic

Michael Cera and Sebastián Silva team up for this uneasy trip into creepy territory.Read More

VOD film review: After the Night

Director: Basil da Cunha Cast: Pedro Ferreira Certificate: 15 Watch After the Night online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema

“Go out during the day! Even just for a while. Among all those who’ve given up, you’re just another face.”

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450 years on: Shakespeare in the on-demand age

To update or not to update? That’s the question facing people when they choose to take on a Shakespeare play. The Bard turns 450 years old today and that question seems more relevant than ever.

The idea of updating … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Wild Bill

Dexter Fletcher’s East London Western is a mature, moving and superbly performed gem.Read More

VOD film review: The Island President

This urgent documentary brings home the high personal stakes of failing to tackle climate change.Read More

VOD film review: Moon Man

The sedate, surreal adaptation of Tomi Ungerer’s picture book is a gently dazzling watch.
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Why you should be watching Parks and Recreation

Warm, funny and irresistibly positive, this comedy never fails to make you smile.Read More

VOD film review: The Sea

Director: Stephen Brown Cast: Ciarán Hinds, Natascha McElhone, Bonnie Wright, Rufus Sewell, Charlotte Rampling, Sinéad Cusack Certificate: 12A Watch The Sea online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Media … Read More