Posts By Josh Slater-Williams
VOD film review: Black Christmas
December 8, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Bob Clark Cast: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, John Saxon Certificate: 18 Watch Black Christmas online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Many an influential horror film can … Read More
VOD film review: Love (Gaspar Noé)
November 19, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsGaspar Noé’s Love is an energy-sapping endurance test, more shallow than soulful.Read More
VOD film review: Fidelio, Alice’s Journey
October 3, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Lucie Borleteau Cast: Ariane Labed, Melvil Poupaud, Anders Danielsen Lie Certificate: 15 Watch Fidelio, Alice’s Journey online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Undoubtedly the … Read More
VOD film review: Mia Madre
September 27, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsNanni Moretti’s moving, personal drama is well acted but scattered.Read More
UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 5 and 6
September 19, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsWarning: Show Me a Hero is based on actual events. If you don’t know what happened in real life, this review contains spoilers.
Although these episode reviews of Show Me a Hero have largely been on the positive side, a … Read More
UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 4
September 7, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsThis is a spoiler-free review of Episode 4. Come back after the UK broadcast for added spoilers.
If Alfred Molina’s performance as Spallone in Show Me a Hero to date has resembled, more than any other film or television performance, … Read More
UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 3
August 31, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAlready seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
This week’s Show Me a Hero opens with a moment of levity before heading back into the brawl, as a montage shows Nick’s repeated failure to get fellow Democrat … Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Awaiting
August 31, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Mark Murphy Cast: Tony Curran, Diana Vickers, Rupert Hill Watch Awaiting online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Eircom / Google Play r
There are a number of … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Demonic
August 30, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Will Canon Cast: Frank Grillo, Maria Bello, Dustin Milligan, Cody Horn Watch Demonic online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Demonic, the second feature from director … Read More
UK TV review: Show Me a Hero, Episode 2
August 24, 2015 | Josh Slater-WilliamsAlready seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
If parts of Show Me a Hero’s opener perhaps felt a little too calculated, Episode 2 feels much looser and chaotic, as the proverbial excrement hits the fan for … Read More