VOD film review: Death on the Nile

Kenneth Branagh’s star-studded adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel struggles under the weight of its cast.Read More

VOD film review: Belfast

Kenneth Branagh’s sentimental coming-of-age drama set during the Troubles is an unabashedly earnest ode to family and memory.Read More

The 90s On Netflix: Wild Wild West (1999)

A decent soundtrack can’t save this giant mechanical studio tentpole run amok.Read More

VOD film review: Tenet

Christopher Nolan’s ambitious, enjoyably dizzying time-twister is at its best in motion.Read More

Netflix UK film review: All Is True

All’s mostly well that ends well in this uneven but thoughtful Shakespeare biopic.Read More

Artemis Fowl review: Disappointment for the whole family

This misjudged, dull and unmemorable adaptation of Eoin Colfer’s delightful novels is a total fowl-up.Read More

VOD film review: Murder on the Orient Express

Kenneth Branagh’s enjoyably old-fashioned Agatha Christie adaptation finds fresh depths to the moustached detective.Read More

In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

In the Community episode “Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design”, the drama teacher tells Jeff that they’ve just done “a modern retelling of Macbeth set in gangland Chicago.” With a sarcastic smirk, Jeff replies, “Oh, fresh take.” There’s something about Shakespeare … Read More

VOD film review: Cinderella (2015)

This visually impressive live-action remake can’t decide whether to be modern or old-fashioned.Read More

VOD film review: Sleuth

Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Michael Caine, Jude Law Certificate: 15 Watch Sleuth online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store

These days, the word “remake” has an increasingly slippery definition. It … Read More