The Children Act – Review
The Children Act tackles rich issues of religion, individual rights, and child-parent relationships. Is its thematic weight enough to make up for its crawling pace? Kelsey reviews.
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Doctor Who: Series 11, Episode 6: “Demons of the Punjab” – Review
Doctor Who’s ‘Demons of the Punjab’ takes us back to the Partition of India. While this makes for a compelling slice of history and an interesting hour of television, does it make for a good Doctor Who episode?
Doctor Who: Series 11, Episode 5: “The Tsuranga Conundrum” – Review
Doctor Who’s The Tsuranga Conundrum gives us the series’ cutest villain yet, but struggles to push itself beyond the usual Doctor Who fare. Now that we’re halfway through the season, is the show playing it too safe?
Doctor Who: Series 11, Episode 4: “Arachnids in the UK” – Review
Doctor Who series 11 brings us back down to Earth with ‘Arachnids in the UK’ , a competent though somewhat unremarkable return to the series’ staples.
Doctor Who: Season 11, Episode 3: “Rosa” – Review
It’s historical episode time! This week, Ciaran discusses Doctor Who’s latest foray in to the past, wondering whether some historical figures are out-of-bounds for the show.
Apostle – Review
A remote island cloaked in mystery, religious fanatics, ritualistic sacrifice and a whole lot of blood. ‘Apostle’ is a vivid and enthralling mash-up of action and horror cinema. Is there a new cult classic in the making? Owen reviews.
Doctor Who: Series 11, Episode 2: “The Ghost Monument” – Review
After a strong premiere, Doctor Who’s eleventh season has a lot to live up to. Does the second episode match the quality of the first—or are flaws beginning to show?
Doctor Who: Series 11, Episode 1: “The Woman Who Fell to Earth” – Review
Doctor Who kicks off its eleventh season with Jodie Whittaker’s debut as The Doctor. Will number thirteen spell disaster, or is it just what the doctor ordered?
Tea with the Dames – Review
An invitation to eavesdrop on cinema royalty, Tea with the Dames offers a light but unguarded look into the lives of some of Britain’s most revered actors.
The Mercy – Review
Even with a compelling real life story to draw from and an exceptional British cast, James Marsh’s The Mercy falls short of the mark.