Jim Henson: Idea Man: An inspiring, insightful documentary

Ron Howard’s thoroughly enjoyable documentary on Jim Henson takes an insightful look at the man behind the Muppets.Read More

Trailer: Amazon’s Thirteen Lives retells Thai cave rescue

Amazon is heading to Thailand for its latest original film, Thirteen Lives, which retells the true story of the 2018 Thai cave rescue.

Thirteen Lives recounts the tremendous global effort to rescue a Thai soccer team who became trapped in … Read More

Netflix picks up Ron Howard’s Shrinking of the Treehorn

Netflix has picked up Ron Howard’s The Shrinking of the Treehorn.

The film is an animated musical based on the book of the same name. It marks the animated directorial debut of Howard, who has previously helmed The Da … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Hillbilly Elegy

This one-note adaptation of JD Vance’s memoirs is as subtle as Brian Blessed at a spelling bee.Read More

Edinburgh Film Festival film review: Rebuilding Paradise

Ron Howard recalls the 2018 wildfires in this moving tribute to human resilience and chilling reminder of climate change’s human cost.Read More

VOD film review: Apollo 13 (1995)

Understatement works in favour of Ron Howard’s groundbreaking space drama.Read More

VOD film review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Alden Ehrenreich and Donald Glover bring irresistible charm to this inessential but entertaining Star Wars prequel.Read More

VOD film review: Inferno

This formulaic adaptation of Dan Brown’s fiery thriller is closer to a soggy BBQ on a damp Bank Holiday Monday.Read More

VOD film review: The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years

Ron Howard’s affectionate and skilfully edited Beatles doc is a treat for fans and newcomers alike.Read More

VOD film review: Frost/Nixon

This thrilling close-up of a presidency being derailed makes for sublime cinema.Read More