Posts By Ivan Radford
Emily the Criminal: A tense, taut thriller
April 14, 2024 | Ivan RadfordAubrey Plaza is brilliant in this tense, taut thriller about one woman’s descent into a dangerous underworld.Read More
The Iron Claw: A hard-hitting, moving saga
April 14, 2024 | Ivan RadfordSean Durkin’s macho wrestling drama is a hard-hitting study of loyalty, love and loss.Read More
April 2024 Watchlist: The TV shows to watch this week and month
April 14, 2024 | Ivan RadfordNetflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Apple TV+. Paramount+. All 4. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the … Read More
Ripley review: A patient, intense thriller
April 7, 2024 | Ivan RadfordAndrew Scott is magnetic to watch in this intense, patient and starkly handsome adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s thriller.Read More
The Beautiful Game review: A feel-good winner
April 7, 2024 | Ivan RadfordThis heartwarming film inspired by the Homeless World Cup is a winning, feel-good ensemble drama.Read More
Girls State review: An inspiring, thrilling glimpse of democracy’s future
April 7, 2024 | Ivan RadfordThis hope-filled follow-up to Boys State is an inspiring, thrilling glimpse of democracy’s future.Read More
VOD film review: All of Us Strangers
April 1, 2024 | Ivan RadfordAndrew Scott and Paul Mescal deliver tender, moving performances in Andrew Haigh’s achingly vulnerable study of loneliness and love.Read More
Why you should be watching Alex Rider
April 1, 2024 | Ivan RadfordThis slick, stylish and smart thriller is a James Bond box set the whole family can binge.Read More
VOD film review: Road House (2024)
March 31, 2024 | Ivan RadfordJake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor are an electric combination in this enjoyably hard-hitting remake.Read More
Why you should be watching Taskmaster
March 28, 2024 | Ivan RadfordTaskmaster returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 28th March, bringing its signature brand of silliness back to living rooms across the UK.
The series, for the uninitiated, sees Greg Davies take on the role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, who – … Read More