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Love & Mercy review: A warm, creative biopic of Brian Wilson
April 15, 2021 | David Farnor
This warm, creative biopic of Beach Boys pioneer Brian Wilson hums with good vibrations.Read More
Sound of Metal review: A powerful, immersive piece of cinema
April 12, 2021 | David Farnor
This superbly crafted tale of hearing loss is a powerful, immersive piece of cinema.Read More
Classic Doctor Who: A guide to the Doctor’s regenerations
April 4, 2021 | Mark Harrison
Offering more than 600 Classic Doctor Who episodes broadcast between 1963 and 1996, BritBox and BBC iPlayer’s The Whoniverse are bigger on the inside. If you’ve watched all of the new series already, then why not join us as we … Read More
Beauty and the beast: Looking back at 1933’s King Kong
March 29, 2021 | David Farnor
“It wasn’t the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast.” Those are the iconic words that close out 1933’s King Kong – and not only gave us one of cinema’s most definitive fabled monster movie romances, but also ushered in … Read More
UK TV review: Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
March 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Is there anything in life quite as delightfully absurd as Eddie Izzard in full flow? The comedian has been the queen of surreal stand-up for years, and in more than one language. She peppers English, German French throughout Force … Read More
UK TV review: Bill Bailey: Limboland
March 17, 2021 | David Farnor
Bill Bailey has rare been better than in this hilarious hour of impeccably tuned silliness.Read More
UK TV review: Fern Brady: Power and Chaos
March 10, 2021 | David Farnor
This enjoyably cynical set is packed with acerbic energy.Read More
UK TV review: Dylan Moran: Off the Hook
March 3, 2021 | David Farnor
“Born, child, failure, get old, die.” That’s life as summed up by Dylan Moran, the most miserable hilarious person you’ll ever come across. The Irish comedian, who exists in a vino veritas limbo between nonsensical petulant rambling and profoundly childish … Read More
BBC iPlayer review: Rose Matafeo: Horndog
February 24, 2021 | David Farnor
Earlier this year, Rose Matafeo enjoyed the lead role in the hilarious and heartwarming comedy Baby Done. Now, BBC Three is giving her the chance to explain why she’ll never be the leading lady in real life, with her 2018 … Read More
VOD film review: Zappa
February 20, 2021 | David Farnor
Alex Winter’s lovingly assembled portrait of an unconventional artist is a fascinating watch.Read More
