UK TV review: A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint

This short, scary MR James tale is chillingly simple and simply chilling.Read More

UK TV review: The Amazing Mr Blunden

Mark Gatiss’ dark family adventure is a fantastical yarn with old-fashioned heart.Read More

The Father review: Anthony Hopkins gives a career-best performance

Anthony Hopkins delivers a career-best performance in this simply devastating drama.Read More

VOD film review: Locked Down

This likeable but uneven heist flick is a downbeat screwball caper that captures the raw, messy nature of lockdown life.Read More

National Theatre at Home review: Coriolanus

Tom Hiddleston is blisteringly good in this lean, mean, visceral take on Shakespeare.Read More

Dracula review: Bold, inventive, captivating

A bold, inventive, captivating and energetic take on Bram Stoker’s iconic novel. Read More

Martin’s Close: Peter Capaldi and Mark Gatiss team up for BBC Four horror

Doctor Who veterans Peter Capaldi and Mark Gatiss are teaming up for Martin’s Close, a horror story airing this Christmas on BBC Four.

The standalone 30-minute drama is based on M.R. James’ chilling ghost story of the same name, and … Read More

UK TV review: The League of Gentlemen Anniversary Specials (2017)

With just the right balance of irreverence and fear, this delightfully dark three-parter is a piece of wickedly entertaining television.Read More

Why Gunpowder should be your next box set

Gunpowder is gripping television that crackles with suspense. You won’t be forgetting the 5th of November any time soon.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (Season 3 Christmas Special)

Warning: This review contains minor spoilers, although we have tried to avoid explicit plot details. If you don’t want to know any details about Sherlock’s Christmas special, watch the episode before reading.

Sherlock is back – but not as we … Read More