Posts By Nathanael Smith
A beginner’s guide to Disney animated movies
March 26, 2020 | Nathanael SmithOne of the big selling points of Disney+ is having the widest array of Disney’s animated classics all in one streaming platform. Nostalgic millennials will wrap themselves in the comfort blanket of Aladdin, parents will be introducing their children to … Read More
Why you should be watching The Mandalorian
March 15, 2020 | Nathanael SmithThis rough and ready sci-fi Western is the best thing to happen to Star Wars since Luke found out who his father was.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: BoJack Horseman Season 6
February 12, 2020 | Nathanael SmithThere’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 SmithWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
Think back to the physics you were taught as … Read More
Time and space: Exploring memory in Only Yesterday
February 1, 2020 | Nathanael SmithWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
The title of Studio Ghibli’s quietest and most mature … Read More
Astonishment and empathy: The magic of Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki
January 30, 2020 | Nathanael SmithWith Studio Ghibli films now available on Netflix UK, we delve into our archives to look back at what makes them so magical. This article was originally published in 2014.
Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary animator celebrated by a Blu-ray … Read More
First look UK TV review: Carnival Row
September 1, 2019 | Nathanael SmithAmazon’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 SmithWith 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 SmithGuillermo 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 SmithNetflix’s wonderfully dark kids’ series finds fresh complexity, depth and momentum in a satisfying finale.Read More