NEVER LOOK AWAY: It's Hard Not To
NEVER LOOK AWAY: It’s Hard Not To

The Oscar-nominated Never Look Away shows signs of promise, but is let down by an epic scale that is never justified. Alistair Ryder reviews.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE (S3E6) “Household”: How Much Betrayal Can June Take?
THE HANDMAID’S TALE (S3E6) “Household”: How Much Betrayal Can June Take?

The Handmaid’s Tale “Household” is redolent with disturbing new discoveries, and plenty of reminders of how dark and dirty the government of Gilead can be.

KURSK: The Command That Ended in Tragedy
KURSK: The Command That Ended In Tragedy

Kursk is an emotional drama based on real events. Thomas Vinterberg shines a light on the tragedy from within the sea and from the land.

Edinburgh International Film Festival Report 2: YESTERDAY, LOVE TYPE D, ASTRONAUT, SHE'S MISSING, THE SOUVENIR & More
Edinburgh International Film Festival Report 2: YESTERDAY, LOVE TYPE D, ASTRONAUT, SHE’S MISSING, THE SOUVENIR & More

In our second report from Edinburgh International Film Festival we cover Yesterday, Love Type D, Astrounaut and more!

THE DEAD DON'T DIE: Please, Stay Dead
THE DEAD DON’T DIE: Please, Stay Dead

The Dead Don’t Die was a huge disappointment with too many plotlines and characters for both the dead and undead to handle.

FOR LOVE OR MONEY: A Bare-bones, Functional Comedy
FOR LOVE OR MONEY: A Bare-Bones, Functional Comedy

Despite a couple of fun, breezy jokes, For Love or Money’s the narrative is neither fresh nor funny enough to be a hit with the romantic comedy crowd.

TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG: (S1EP9+10) "The Empress" and "The World": The End
TOO OLD TO DIE YOUNG: (S1EP9+10) “The Empress” & “The World”: The End

While it’s a hard watch, Too Old To Die Young is Nicolas Winding Refn’s finest work – a series to be savoured, mulled over and discovered again and again.

Edinburgh International Film Festival Report 1: BOYZ IN THE WOOD, ANIARA, NOT THE END & THE FURIES
Edinburgh International Film Festival Report 1: BOYZ IN THE WOOD, ANIARA, NOT THE END & THE FURIES

In our first report from Edinburgh Interntational Film Festival we cover Boyz in the Wood, Aniara, Not the End and The Furies.

THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E8) "Destiny": Long Live the (Soon-to-Be) Queen
THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E8) “Destiny”: Long Live The (Soon-To-Be) Queen

We have come to the end of the line for the first season of The…

GHOST LIGHT: The Scottish Play & Superstitions
GHOST LIGHT: The Scottish Play & Superstitions

Whether you’re an avid theatre-goer, an actor, or someone who enjoys dark comedies, there will be something enjoyable in Ghost Light.

BACK TO THE FATHERLAND: A Shallow Glimpse At Deep Topics
BACK TO THE FATHERLAND: A Shallow Glimpse At Deep Topics

Back to the Fatherland looks at Israelis who have moved to Austria despite the historical hardships. Intriguing, yet the execution doesn’t do it justice.

BITE ME: An Edgy Addition To The Rom-Com Genre
BITE ME: An Edgy Addition To The Rom-Com Genre

With the strength in its original script and performances, Bite Me is an incredibly refreshing rom-com that has a lot to say about today’s world.

30 FOR 30: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE HUNGRY: You'll Want to Throw Up and That's Bad
30 FOR 30: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE HUNGRY: You’ll Want To Throw Up & That’s Bad

The Good, The Bad, The Hungry looks deep into the world of professional earring and how hot dog eating feels like the height of campy fun.

TRACKS: This Tedious Rom Com Leaves Bad Traces Behind
TRACKS: Tedious Rom Com Leaves Bad Traces Behind

Tracks is a rather tedious ride that doesn’t possess any of the characteristics a rom com should have in order to soar.

ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson's Striking Visualisation of Thom Yorke's Music
ANIMA: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Striking Visualisation Of Thom Yorke’s Music

Anima visualises and synthesises Thom Yorke’s perennial themes of the political and personal in an arresting, touching – and somewhat surprising – way.