Posts By Matthew Turner
“This is not Spitting Image”: Claire Foy and Matt Smith talk The Crown, Netflix and dressing up as royalty
November 4, 2016 | Matthew TurnerToday sees the premiere of Netflix’s epic new original drama, The Crown (read our review here). Starring Claire Foy as a young Elizabeth Windsor, Matt Smith as Philip Mountbatten, and John Lithgow as Winston Churchill, it tells the inside story … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 2 (The Recruits)
November 3, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After the efficient set-up work laid down by Season 5’s opener, Legacy, Arrow continues in a very promising vein, with the establishment of Team Arrow 2.0, which includes hockey mask-wearing vigilante Wild Dog (aka Rene Ramirez), … Read More
VOD film review: Let’s Be Evil
October 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerAn augmented reality project goes horribly wrong in this low budget sci-fi that squanders its big ideas.Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 5, Episode 1 (Legacy)
October 28, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s be honest, the new season of Arrow has a lot of making up to do, after the crushing disappointment of the Season 4 finale. Don’t get us wrong – Season 4 as a whole was … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Mascots
October 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerChristopher Guest’s latest mockumentary finds some warm humour in a sports mascot competition, but it’s treading some very familiar ground.Read More
VOD film review: The Greasy Strangler
October 8, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA delightfully deranged black comedy that’s as disgusting as it is hilarious. Read More
Netflix UK film review: 13th
October 7, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis is a superbly made and vital documentary that demands to be seen.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Audrie & Daisy
September 25, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirectors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk Cast: Daisy Coleman, Charlie Coleman, Melinda Coleman Certificate: G Watch Audrie & Daisy online in the UK: Netflix
This timely and important documentary was picked up by Netflix after a strong debut at this year’s … Read More
VOD film review: Theo and Hugo
September 25, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirectors: Olivier Ducastel, Jacques Martineau Cast: Geoffrey Couët, François Nambot Certificate: 18 Watch Theo and Hugo online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Originally titled Paris 5: 59, or … Read More
VOD film review: April and the Extraordinary World
September 24, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis beautiful French steampunk adventure is a must-see for animation fans of all ages. Read More