Persuasion (2022) review: Bizarrely misjudged

This bizarrely misjudged adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel gets almost every decision wrong.Read More

VOD film review: Earwig and the Witch

This uneven, artificial-looking Studio Ghibli animation casts a curiously inert spell.Read More

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie review: A winning, feel-good number

This warm and winning musical about acceptance is a boisterously feel-good number.Read More

VOD film review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

There’s still fun to be had in this entertaining but underwhelming conclusion to the Skywalker saga.Read More

VOD film review: Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant are wonderful in this funny, moving, deeply honest story of identity and isolation.Read More

VOD film review: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

This mish-mash of the classic short story and Tchaikovsky’s ballet has its moments but is missing the Disney magic.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Penelope

Director: Mark Palansky Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Richard E Grant, Catherine O’Hara Certificate: PG Watch Penelope online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

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Netflix UK film review: Queen and Country

Director: John Boorman Cast: Callum Turner, Caleb Landry Jones, David Thewlis, Richard E Grant, Sinead Cusack Certificate: 15 Watch Queen and Country online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Curzon Home Cinema … Read More

VOD film review: Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale

Director: Anthony Silverston Cast: Jake T. Austin, Liam Neeson, Steve Buscemi, Richard E. Grant Certificate: U Watch Khumba online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / … Read More

VOD film review: Dom Hemingway

This uneven character study has entertainment moments but results in very little.Read More