Comedies
Why you should be watching Taskmaster
September 21, 2023 | James RTaskmaster returns to Channel 4 on Thursday 21st September 2023, bringing its signature brand of silliness back to living rooms across the UK.
The series, for the uninitiated, sees Greg Davies take on the role of the all-powerful Taskmaster, … Read More
VOD film review: Scream (2022)
April 15, 2022 | James RThis scary, entertaining sequel is a knowing win for franchise fans.Read More
The 90s on Netflix: Dennis The Menace (1993)
April 15, 2022 | Mark HarrisonThis US comedy based on the Hank Mitchell comic strip lacks Gnashers but makes up for it with irresistible slapstick and startling pathos.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Bubble
April 10, 2022 | James RJudd Apatow’s overblown and underwhelming pandemic comedy bursts on arrival.Read More
Time Travel Thursday: Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
April 7, 2022 | Matthew TurnerHot Tub Time Machine lives up to its billing as “The Hangover meets Back to the Future” in concept, if not in execution.Read More
Why As We See It should be your next box set
April 3, 2022 | James RThis ensemble drama about a trio of 20-somethings with autism is funny, sweet and heartfelt TV.Read More
VOD film review: Licorice Pizza
April 3, 2022 | James RAlana Haim and Cooper Hoffman are magnetic in Paul Thomas Anderson’s enjoyably freewheeling coming-of-age comedy.Read More
UK TV review: Rick & Morty: Season 5
April 3, 2022 | Mark HarrisonThe writers are still a bit Mad Online, but Season 5 is a partial return to form.Read More
VOD film review: Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood
April 2, 2022 | James RRichard Linklater’s beautiful ode to childhood, creativity and possibility is a charming voyage into imagination.Read More