VOD film review: North by Northwest

Nine minutes. That’s how long North by Northwest has almost no music or dialogue, as its infamous crop-dusting sequence unfolds. The set-up is simple: Robert Thornhill, who has been mistaken for George Kaplan, is in the middle of nowhere, waiting … Read More

FrightFest Halloween film review: The Banishing, The Reckoning, Slaxx

The Banishing, The Reckoning, Slaxx are streaming as part of the FrightFest Halloween 2020 event. Find out more about how it all works here – or see our picks from the festival line-up here.

A haunted house. A woman accused … Read More

FrightFest Halloween film review: Redwood Massacre: Annihilation

David Ryan Keith’s bog-standard slasher sequel throws a couple of crazy wild cards.Read More

VOD film review: Dune Drifter

Colin director Marc Price brings a brutal intensity to this shoestring survivalist space opera.Read More

Disney+ film review: Clouds

Disney’s sincere tribute to Zach Sobiech is a heartfelt, moving musical drama.Read More

VOD film review: Totally Under Control

This gripping documentary charts the catastrophic failures of the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.Read More

Sheffield Doc/Fest film review: Constructions (Konstrukcijas)

This portrait of Latvian poet Uldis Bērziņš is a gently fascinating look at how small moments of life can make big waves.Read More

Apple TV film review: On the Rocks

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones fizz in Sofia Coppola’s delightful, funny and thoughtful comedy.Read More

VOD film review: The Secret Garden

This adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic story is watchable if unremarkable.
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Netflix UK TV review: Star Trek: Discovery: Season 3, Episode 2

Season 3’s second chapter is a placeholder episode, but the ensemble remain a joy to watch.Read More