Auteur for hire: The ‘real’ world of Kiki’s Delivery Service

Realism isn’t a word that is commonly applied to Miyazaki, but this coming-of-age tale is a stunningly simple achievement.Read More

VOD film review: Let The Sunshine In

Juliette Binoche is brilliant in this witty but episodic romantic comedy from Claire Denis.Read More

VOD film review: 8 Mile

Lose your in Curtis Hanson’s thoughtful exploration of a city and a subculture.Read More

VOD film review: Daphne

A fantastic character study driven by a tremendous performance by Emily Beecham.Read More

UK TV review: Twin Peaks: The Return (Episodes 16 to 18)

Unsettling, unfathomable, brilliant, baffling. David Lynch’s epic fairytale of innocence lost reaches an electrifying conclusion.Read More

VOD film review: Their Finest

Director: Lone Scherfig Cast: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy Certificate: 12A Watch Their Finest online in the UK: BBC iPlayer / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

Honestly, you wait ages for … Read More

UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 13 to 15

Warning: This contains spoilers for the 10th, 11th and 12th episodes of Twin Peaks’ return. Rather than review the show as a conventional series, we’re following the example of the season’s premiere, diving into Twin Peaks every few episodes throughout … Read More

UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 10 to 12

Warning: This contains spoilers for the 10th, 11th and 12th episodes of Twin Peaks’ return. Rather than review the show as a conventional series, we’re following the example of the season’s premiere, diving into Twin Peaks every few episodes throughout … Read More

UK TV review: Twin Peaks The Return, Episodes 8 and 9 (spoilers)

Radical and awe-inspiring, Twin Peaks’ return is making us re-assess the possibilities of television.Read More

VOD film review: Elle

Isabelle Huppert is mercurial in Paul Verhoeven’s startling revenge drama.Read More