VOD film review: Murder on the Orient Express

March 17, 2018 | Ivan Radford

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

Shakespeare 400: In praise of Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare adaptations

April 26, 2016 | Nathanael Smith

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)

February 28, 2016 | Ivan Radford

Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden Certificate: U Watch Cinderella online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW TV / iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

In an age of reboots, … Read More

VOD film review: Sleuth

December 23, 2015 | Ivan Radford

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

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

Netflix UK film review: The Boat That Rocked

May 16, 2015 | Ivan Radford

A well-meaning love letter to music, this boat doesn’t rock, no matter how good its cast is.Read More

VOD film review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

June 7, 2014 | Ivan Radford

Chris Pine brings charisma to this enjoyably old-school spy thriller.Read More

VOD film review: Thor

November 1, 2013 | Ivan Radford

Director: Kenneth Branagh Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Kat Dennings Certificate: 12 Watch online: iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

A big blonde guy with a massive hammer? Yep, that’s Thor (Hemsworth), a hunky … Read More