03rd Jul2025

‘Smoke’ Review (Apple TV)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Hannah Emily Anderson, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Greg Kinnear, John Leguizamo | Created by Dennis Lehane Apple TV’s Smoke, from novelist-turned-showrunner Dennis Lehane, arrives with all the hallmarks of prestige TV: moody cinematography, slow-burn pacing, and brimming with self-importance. But peel back the layers of cinematic gloss, and […]

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23rd Sep2019

‘Strange But True’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, Amy Ryan, Brian Cox, Greg Kinnear, Blythe Danner, Mena Massoud | Written by Eric Garcia | Directed by Rowan Athale Strange But True is directed by Rowan Athale (The Rise) and penned by Eric Garcia (Matchstick Men), based on a novel by John Searles. It’s a dark thriller about a […]

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02nd Aug2019

‘The Red Sea Diving Resort’ Review (Netflix)

by Jak-Luke Sharp

Stars: Chris Evans, Alessandro Nivola, Mbulelo Grootboom, Sizo Mahlangu, Michael Kenneth Williams, Masasa Mbangeni, Setlhabi Jacob Taunyane, Ditebogo Ledwaba, Motsi Tekateka, Yossi Vasa, Greg Kinnear | Written and Directed by Gideon Raff The Red Sea Diving Resort, directed by Gideon Raff, is the latest feature from streaming service Netflix with little to no fanfare and […]

16th Apr2018

‘Brigsby Bear’ DVD Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Ryan Simpkins, Alexa Demie, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Claire Danes, Chance Crimin, Beck Bennett, Andy Samberg | Written by Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney | Directed by Dave McCary Saturday Night Live alumnus Dave McCary makes his directorial debut with Brigsby Bear, an engaging […]

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02nd Mar2018

‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams 1×07: The Father Thing’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Being a child sucks, especially during puberty. To face the possible divorce of your parents too is something that just makes matters worse, but what if on top of that aliens are replacing people, including your father? That is the subject of this episode of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams. When Charlie Cotrell (Jack Gore) […]

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17th Oct2017

LFF 2017: ‘Brigsby Bear’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Review by Matthew Turner Stars: Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jane Adams, Greg Kinnear, Matt Walsh, Michaela Watkins, Ryan Simpkins, Alexa Demie, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Claire Danes, Chance Crimin, Beck Bennett, Andy Samberg | Written by Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney | Directed by Dave McCary Saturday Night Live alumnus Dave McCary makes his directorial debut with […]

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