Animals DVD Review

“What do animals need most?” Among a host of other questions, this is what Sophie Hyde explores in her adaptation of Emma Jane Unsworth’s 2014 novel. Setting sh... Read More...

Best books of 2019: The Flatshare, The Wicked King, Trick Mirror and more

Every January we’re left to wonder how this coming year could possibly top the one that came before it when it comes to the calibre of books on offer to readers... Read More...

Best TV shows of 2019: Fleabag, Chernobyl, On My Block and more

With every year that passes, it becomes more and more clear that the media landscape we first referred to as ‘The Golden Age Of TV’ is now just… TV. With the re... Read More...

Best movies of 2019: The Farewell, Toy Story 4, Booksmart and more

Okay, so it wasn’t the best year for films. Multiplex screens were eaten up by a succession of superhero movies and Disney live-action adaptations. Originality ... Read More...

18 best TV characters of 2019: Klaus Hargreeves, Nadia Vulvokov, Jim Hopper and more

2019 has been a year dominated by bleak politics. Thankfully the TV landscape fared much better, with some truly brilliant shows helping to keep our minds from ... Read More...

Long Shot DVD Review

On paper, the idea of a romantic comedy so intrinsically tied to and directly addressing the current political climate seems, well, nightmarish. By their very n... Read More...

Why you should be watching It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Despite its 13 season run, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia has flown largely under the radar not just in terms of accolades, but for mainstream viewers as wel... Read More...

Why you need to watch Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City

Missing out on Terrace House is a bit more forgivable than other shows. Yes, it is a world-wide hit and phenomenon. Yes it has been on since 2012. However, as i... Read More...

Why Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Crashing deserves as much attention as Fleabag and Killing Eve

As the third child of writer-actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the fact that Crashing more or less crashed and burned in favour of its two other siblings is genuinely... Read More...

Why you should be watching Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Netflix

For any anime fan, this franchise looms larger than most, so having not watched it until 2019 is not only inexcusable, it’s actually kind of bewildering. From t... Read More...

The Good Place season 3 review: Not just the smartest show on TV but the kindest too

Widely proclaimed the “smartest show on television”, The Good Place has long-since taken the stance that kindness and owing dignity to one another is the most i... Read More...

12 Best TV Characters of 2018: Becky Sharp, Villanelle, Ambrose Spellman and more

When a TV character is well written and perfectly cast, it doesn't take long for them to charm their way into viewers' hearts. Whether they're deliciously de... Read More...