80 Reviews

Jolt
6
Jolt

Kate Beckinsale’s high-watt energy adds much-needed spark.

Squid Game
8
Squid Game

...this vibrant, vicious series holds a surprisingly big heart at its core. A winning blend of spectacle and sentiment.

Memoir of a Snail
8
Memoir of a Snail

Alcoholism. Fetishism. Death. Aardman this certainly ain’t, but Adam Elliot’s film-festival-storming stop-motion animation proves more than capable of summoning big emotions through its clay creations.

The White Lotus
8
The White Lotus

It’s alarming how familiar White’s appetite for the uncomfortable has become, and yet we still can’t get enough.

September 5
8
September 5

...succeeds as an erudite and well-performed ode to journalism in an analogue age.

Babygirl
8
Babygirl

...what a journey it is, one that pushes Kidman’s sensibilities to their limits, at times stripping her down and causing her whole body to sigh and crawl, recoil and unfurl.

Anora
8
Anora

Not all heroes wear capes, but some have been known to don towering stripper heels. Which are much harder to pull off.

Away
8
Away

One giant leap for women achieving a work/life balance on screen, 'Away' effectively muddles interpersonal politics with outer-space theatrics...

Wild Rose
8
Wild Rose

There is a sort of mythical strength that Jessie Buckley brings to her starring role in Wild Rose which transcends her physical frame. It rolls through her like thunder, a hungry, static energy...

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
8
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Dean DeBlois’ beloved animated franchise arrives at a dazzling, emotional farewell.

The Cursed
6
The Cursed

...the show’s writing grows in confidence as it rumbles onwards, peppered with gorgeous, sprawling animated segments and showcasing Langford’s abilities as a rising action star.

His Three Daughters
8
His Three Daughters

...a film awash with Acting, the kind with a capital ‘A’. It feels as if it has stridden directly from the stage onto the screen.

Second Act
6
Second Act

...smart reframing of a city Cinderella story that retains its sense of humour.

The Gentlemen
6
The Gentlemen

There is always a safe feeling when watching a Guy Ritchie gangster flick. There’s the ragtag bunch of reliably foolish criminals, each with their own shtick.

The Iron Claw
10
The Iron Claw

...is a film about burden, but it endures as a powerful ensemble piece weighted by Efron’s extraordinary evolution.

The Bikeriders
6
The Bikeriders

...an exquisitely shot film...

Twisters
8
Twisters

...Cruise may be absent, but Twisters effectively throws every other adrenaline-pumping cinematic tool in its bolted-down wheelhouse at you.

The Portrait of a Lady
8
The Portrait of a Lady

There’s a streak of punk that blazes through this unconventional story of a woman grappling with her destiny.

Barbie
8
Barbie

Life after Barbie will simply never be the same again.

A Crack in the Mountain
6
A Crack in the Mountain

An often-stunning glimpse at a true natural wonder, that finds its voice through the local people fighting for and against its monetisation.

The Politician
8
The Politician

...Zoey Deutch's glamorous take on Greta Thunberg is especially heavy-handed - but it injects the show with a much-needed dose of vim.

The New Pope
8
The New Pope

...John Malkovich brings punk-stained prowess to his supreme pontiff, proving a worthy alternative to Jude Law's comatose hunk.

Away
8
Away

One giant leap for women achieving a work/life balance on screen, 'Away' effectively muddles interpersonal politics with outer-space theatrics...

I Am...
8
I Am...

With portrayals filled with both complexity and foibles, the three leads instil an agency into their characters rare for female characters in TV these days.