Posts By Ivan Radford
Highest 2 Lowest: A gripping moral thriller
September 21, 2025 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Spike Lee Cast: Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky Certificate: 15
“All money ain’t good money,” declares David King (Denzel Washington) in Highest 2 Lowest. Spike Lee’s latest joint is a film rooted in that distinction – between good … Read More
Why you should be watching Taskmaster
September 11, 2025 | Ivan RadfordTaskmaster returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 11th September, 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
Films coming soon to your sofa
September 1, 2025 | Ivan RadfordMissed something on the big screen near you? Distributors these days are turning to digital platforms as a way of reaching wider audiences in their living rooms sooner – including a new Premium VOD window that sees titles available to … Read More
F1: The Movie: Pure, entertaining Dad Cinema
August 29, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThis unsurprising but undeniably polished F1-endorsed blockbuster is gripping Dad Cinema at its most entertaining.Read More
Superman: A breath of fresh air
August 27, 2025 | Ivan RadfordJames Gunn’s fresh, funny and fun take on Superman is grounded in imperfection, kindness and humanity.Read More
Why you should be watching Channel 4’s The Jury: Murder Trial
August 26, 2025 | Ivan RadfordChannel 4’s reality TV series is a gripping, unsettling exploration of trial by jury.Read More
Untamed: A gripping showcase for a soulful Eric Bana
August 25, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThis conventional but compelling crime drama set in Yosemite National Park is a gripping showcase for a soulful lead turn from Eric Bana.Read More
The Ballad of Wallis Island: A beautiful, bittersweet gem
August 24, 2025 | Ivan RadfordTim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan are charming in this beautiful, bittersweet ode to music, love, memory and connection.Read More
007: Road to a Million: Season 2: A successful reboot
August 23, 2025 | Ivan RadfordThis successful, and sorely needed, reformatting of Amazon’s James Bond reality series makes for a thrilling and fun competition.Read More
Juror #2: A taut, morally slippery drama
August 22, 2025 | Ivan RadfordNicholas Hoult is magnetic in Clint Eastwood’s taut but morally slippery legal drama.Read More