The Stolen Girl: A twisting, enjoyably daft thriller

This pulpy thriller about a girl who goes missing is ruthlessly paced, compulsively daft entertainment.Read More

Why you should be watching Code of Silence

Rose Ayling-Ellis is superb in this inspired, gripping, character-driven crime thriller about a lip-reader recruited by the police.Read More

A Murder at the End of the World: A timely, thoughtful crime mystery

Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij are four for four with this timely, thoughtful crime mystery.Read More

True Crime Tuesdays: Bibaa and Nicole: Murder in the Park

This three-part series about the killing of two sisters and the police misconduct that followed is a tender and heartbreaking documentary.Read More

Why you should be watching Clarkson’s Farm

Season 4 premieres with the first four episodes on 23rd May 2025, followed by the last four episodes weekly in pairs. This review was originally published in August 2021 and is based on Season 1.

“How hard can it be?” … Read More

Why Halt and Catch Fire should be your next box set

This was originally published in October 2020.

“Computers aren’t the thing. They’re the thing that gets us to the thing.”

Halt and Catch Fire. It’s possibly the least catchy name for a TV show, with even the meaning behind it … Read More

Why Love, Death + Robots should be on your watchlist

Netflix’s dark sci-fi anthology is full of enthralling narratives and visual wonder – and some gratuitous nudity.Read More

True Crime Tuesdays: Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes

This urgent four-part series is a long overdue corrective to a grave injustice.Read More

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light: A profound, thoughtful conclusion

Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis are exceptional in this profound, thoughtful conclusion to Thomas Cromwell’s story.Read More

The Four Seasons: Hilarious and heartfelt

Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Tina Fey shine in this hilarious, heartfelt comedy about the messy, flawed relationships between three couples.Read More