VOD film review: The Rock

Nicolas Cage and Sean Connery are a hugely entertaining double-act in Michael Bay’s definitive 90s actioner.Read More

UK TV review: The Loudest Voice

This stylish, well-acted biopic of Fox News founder Roger Ailes fails to scratch beneath the surface.Read More

Venice 2019 Film Reviews: Wasp Network, Rialto, Citizen K

With Netflix, Amazon and HBO out in force at the Venice Film Festival 2019, we head over to the Lido to catch up with their latest offerings and review some of the other films making their debuts.

Rialto

Sometimes, the … Read More

Why you should be watching Stath Lets Flats

Jamie Demetriou is hilarious in this wonderfully awkward estate agent sitcom.Read More

UK TV review: The Handmaid’s Tale Season 3

The Handmaid’s Tale returns with a burning desire for justice – and a promising hint of hope.Read More

First look UK TV review: Carnival Row

Amazon’s fantasy epic is rich in world details but lacks the nuance to do its themes justice.Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Sanditon, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Bake Off 2019

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

Venice Film Festival 2019 reviews: Joker, Rare Beasts

With Netflix, Amazon and HBO out in force at the Venice Film Festival 2019, we head over to the Lido to catch up with their latest offerings and review some of the other films making their debuts.

Joker

“People don’t … Read More

VOD film review: Joker (2019)

Joaquin Phoenix delivers a chillingly intense turn in this dark portrait of the comic book villain.Read More

VOD film review: The Red Shoes

Powell and Pressburger’s classic tale of ballet, romance, art and fate is at once ravishing masterpiece and haunting tragedy.Read More