BBC Four review: The Winter’s Tale

The Winter’s Tale is perhaps more famous for a stage direction involving a bear than its plot, but Shakespeare’s strange tragi-comedy is stylish and engaging in its own right in this production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Originally called off … Read More

UK TV review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (spoilers)

Warning: This review of all six episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier contains spoilers. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.

“You of all people bought into that,” sighs Karli (Erin Kellyman) at the … Read More

VOD film review: Throne of Blood

Kurosawa’s jaw-dropping take on Macbeth is one of cinema’s best Shakespeare adaptations.Read More

VOD film review: Better Days

This noir-tinged tale of school bullying is a moving, superbly performed drama.Read More

VOD film review: Macbeth (2010)

Patrick Stewart is superb in this moving, chilling tale of a man losing his head tinged with nihilistic despair.Read More

VOD film review: Pinocchio (2019)

Matteo Garrone’s darkly faithful take on this family fable finds adult lessons in its childlike wonder.Read More

VOD film review: Spring Blossom

21-year-old Suzanne Lindon makes an accomplished debut as the writer-director-star of this romantic first crush drama.Read More

Sisters with Transistors: A fascinating, riveting documentary

Lisa Rovner’s fascinating, passionate and riveting documentary shines a light on the unsung female pioneers of electronic music.Read More

Stowaway on Netflix: A compelling, slow-burn survival drama

This low-key space survival drama runs on compelling, slow-burn suspense.Read More

Black Bear review: An engaging indie thriller

Aubrey Plaza is terrific as a creatively blocked filmmaker in this engaging and thought-provoking indie thriller.Read More