Posts By Nathanael Smith
Netflix UK TV review: BoJack Horseman Season 6
February 12, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
There’s a glimpse of hope amid the melancholy in BoJack’s delightful final season.Read More
Tension and balance: Environmental optimism and Laputa: Castle in the Sky
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
Think back to the physics you were taught as a 14 year old and you may remember … Read More
Time and space: Exploring memory in Only Yesterday
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
The title of Studio Ghibli’s quietest and most mature film immediately hints at its melancholic preoccupation with … Read More
Astonishment and empathy: The magic of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki
January 30, 2020 | Nathanael Smith
With Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical.
Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary animator celebrated by a Blu-ray box set out in time for Christmas (Monday … Read More
First look UK TV review: Carnival Row
September 1, 2019 | Nathanael Smith
Amazon’s fantasy epic is rich in world details but lacks the nuance to do its themes justice.Read More
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season 4: The best the show has been
April 16, 2019 | Nathanael Smith
With the showrunners fully in control, this musical marvel ends on an undeniable high.Read More
Why you should be watching 3Below: Tales of Arcadia on Netflix
January 13, 2019 | Nathanael Smith
Guillermo del Toro’s exciting Trollhunters follow-up will delight all of us who love travelling the universe in our imaginations. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 3
January 9, 2019 | Nathanael Smith
Netflix’s wonderfully dark kids’ series finds fresh complexity, depth and momentum in a satisfying finale.Read More
VOD film review: BlacKkKlansman
December 24, 2018 | Nathanael Smith
Spike Lee’s uncomfortably entertaining comedy viciously skewers modern American politics with a hammer.Read More
12 Days of Christmas: 48 Christmas Wishes
December 16, 2018 | Nathanael Smith
Even your kids won’t like this lifeless festive adventure, with no budget and even less imagination.Read More
