VOD film review: Escape from Pretoria

A grounded, realistic portrayal of a tense and meticulous escape.Read More

Catch up TV review: Batwoman and Putin: A Russian Spy Story

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best … Read More

30 essential Simpsons episodes to watch on Disney+

Thanks to Disney’s acquisition of the 20th Century Fox back catalogue, one of the big selling points of Disney+ is access to the entire library of The Simpsons. Well, almost. The Michael Jackson-featuring Season 3 opener, Stark Raving Dad, was … Read More

VOD film review: Four Kids and It

A magical premise and likeable cast can’t bring a spark to this harmless family adventure.Read More

Disney+ film review: Elephant (2020)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, brings an animated heart to this visually stunning nature documentary.Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: Whisper of the Heart

This beautiful coming-of-age romance is a celebration of the boundless creativity of youth.Read More

Shudder UK film review: The House by the Cemetery

Lucio Fulci delivers another cruel and uncanny oddity.Read More

VOD film review: The Invisible Man

This chilling update of the classic sci-fi story makes the all-too-real issue of gaslighting terrifyingly visceral.Read More

Interview: Nathaniel Halpern on turning viral paintings into Tales from the Loop

The digital paintings of Swedish Artist Simon Stålenhag provide inspiration for Nathaniel Halpern’s eight-part sci-fi Amazon Prime Video series, Tales from the Loop.

The Loop is a machine that was built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the … Read More

Ghibli on Netflix: Pom Poko

Even while you may not understand every beat of what’s happening, this inventive, niche Ghibli offering is sure to keep you smiling. Read More