documentary
VOD film review: Magnus
December 13, 2016 | Matthew Turner“The Mozart of Chess” proves an apt nickname in this fascinating documentary about Norwegian chess champion Magnus Carlsen.Read More
VOD film review: Room 237
December 13, 2016 | David FarnorThis collage of The Shining conspiracy theories is a bonkers yet fascinating study of how art finds meaning with its audience.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Captive
December 9, 2016 | David FarnorDocumentaries are in these days. Audiences seem to have awoken to the sheer diversity and story-telling thrills that they can provide, which, in turn, gives more chance for filmmakers to explore the format’s potential. A large part of that rise … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Life, Animated
December 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis must-see documentary is a moving tour de force of cinema. Disney couldn’t have made a better film themselves.Read More
BBC Three goes Inside Watford FC with Premier League football documentary
November 26, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three will go Inside Watford FC this winter, with a new Premier League football documentary.
The four-part series aims to show what life is really like behind the scenes of a Premier League football club. Filmed throughout November and … Read More
VOD film review: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years
November 23, 2016 | Matthew TurnerRon Howard’s affectionate and skilfully edited Beatles doc is a treat for fans and newcomers alike.Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Gimme Danger
November 18, 2016 | Martyn ConterioJarmusch’s documentary avoids hero-worshipping to make a film that thrives off The Stooges’ mad energy and rockin’ power. Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Roman Empire: Reign of Blood
November 15, 2016 | David FarnorIn a world where Netflix originals seem to arrive every other day, the streaming giant’s latest new series slipped online with barely a whisper last weekend. Called Roman Empire: Reign of Blood, it certainly sounds impressive – after all, it … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Captive promises to capture the price of freedom
November 11, 2016 | David Farnor“Freedom is priceless. We take it for granted,” says one talking head in the new trailer for Netflix’s Captive.
The docu-series delves into the terse, dangerous world of hostage negotiation, as victims, negotiators, and kidnappers give an unprecedented look at … Read More
BBC Three orders two new Professor Green documentaries
November 10, 2016 | David FarnorBBC Three has announced two documentary commissions that will see Professor Green investigate the truth about the cannabis trade and child poverty in the UK.
In each film, musician and documentary maker Professor Green, aka. Stephen Manderson, will offer his … Read More