Posts By Luke Channell
Netflix UK film review: Wounds
October 14, 2019 | Luke ChannellDirector: Babak Anvari Cast: Armie Hammer, Dakota Johnson, Zazie Beetz Certificate: TBC Watch Wounds online in the UK: Netflix UK
Babak Anvari’s first feature, Under the Shadow, brilliantly blended nerve-jangling scares with the oppressive politics of its Iranian setting to … Read More
VOD film review: Beats
September 17, 2019 | Luke ChannellA surprisingly poignant, brilliantly acted coming-of-ager.Read More
UK TV review: Brassic
September 1, 2019 | Luke ChannellJoe Gilgun’s giddily entertaining series is funny, warm and fuelled by tight-knit friendships.Read More
Netflix UK film review: I Am Mother
June 16, 2019 | Luke ChannellThis intriguing, intelligent sci-fi thriller is buoyed by a trio of compelling female leads.Read More
The Rain Season 2 loses sight of what made it fun
June 9, 2019 | Luke ChannellThis disappointing second season loses sight of what made Netflix’s apocalyptic thriller fun in the first place. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Love, Death & Robots
March 26, 2019 | Luke ChannellNetflix’s dark sci-fi anthology is full of enthralling narratives and visual wonder, although its gratuitous nudity leaves a bad taste in the mouth.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Ozark Season 2
September 7, 2018 | Luke ChannellOzark’s bloated sophomore season is well-acted, but lacks humour and urgency.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Innocents
August 24, 2018 | Luke ChannellA skilfully directed, well acted slice of supernatural teen drama.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: 13 Reasons Why Season 2
June 19, 2018 | Luke ChannellA messy, tedious and misjudged slice of teen drama, which ultimately overstays its welcome.Read More
Interview: Jennifer Fox talks The Tale
June 5, 2018 | Luke ChannellFollowing standing ovations at Sundance Film Festival and a premiere on HBO last month, The Tale finally hits UK shores with a showing on Sky Atlantic tonight at 10pm. The Tale is documentarian Jennifer Fox’s first fiction film, yet it’s … Read More