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One Year On: Class and BBC Three’s missed opportunity
September 28, 2017 | Mark HarrisonWith Class officially cancelled by BBC Three, we bid a fond farewell to the series, and consider what would have happened in Season 2. Warning: This contains spoilers for Class Season 1.
In September 2016, Doctor Who fans were about … Read More
UK TV review: Quacks Season 1
September 12, 2017 | David FarnorHorrible Histories meets The Knick in BBC Two’s enjoyably silly Victorian medical sitcom.Read More
VOD film review: Jawbone
June 11, 2017 | Ian LoringImpressive writing, directing and acting earn Jawbone a place in the ring with other heavyweight boxing films. Read More
BBC Three TV review: Murder In Successville Season 3
April 19, 2017 | Sophie DaviesBBC Three’s unique comedy series is as highly entertaining as ever.Read More
VOD film review: The Hatton Garden Job
April 15, 2017 | Ian LoringThis take on the infamous real life heist is derivative but easy to watch.Read More
VOD film review: Trainspotting
January 28, 2017 | Josh Slater-WilliamsThe style, impact and legacy of Danny Boyle’s definitive 90s drama remain undiminished.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 3 (The Final Problem)
January 22, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains minor spoilers. Already seen the episode? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery notes.
“For God’s sake, this is not one of your idiot cases!” snaps Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gatiss) at John Watson (Martin Freeman) in … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 2 (The Lying Detective)
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorHow’s about that then? If that’s what the opening episode of Sherlock Season 4 seemed to be saying, as it wrapped up one of its weakest subplots, Episode 2 says it in an entirely different way. That smug satisfaction was … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 4, Episode 1 (The Six Thatchers)
January 5, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains minor spoilers.
There’s a thin line between clever and clever-clever. In the past, the BBC’s modern reboot of Sherlock has walked it like Johnny Cash in his prime, allowing Sherlock to be clever-clever and the show to … Read More
VOD film review: High-Rise
December 30, 2016 | David FarnorA stunning state of the disunion address that only feels more relevant the more time passes.Read More