Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins elevate Simon Farnaby’s farcical script into something with genuine emotional heft amongst the folly
Month: March 2022
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Doctor Dances Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Empty Child Review
Steven Moffat’s first contribution to Doctor Who is hypnotically chilling
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Father’s Day Review
Father’s Day is an emotional rollercoaster that showcases Billie Piper’s Rose
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Long Game Review
The Long Game is a rare instance of Series 1 of the Revived Series fumbling the ball
Turning Red review: Unashamedly female
Pixar’s first female-directed film is a beautifully resonant coming-of-age tale
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Dalek Review
Dalek makes the iconic, oft-ridiculed Doctor Who enemy credible and sinister once again
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: World War Three Review
World War Three doesn’t fully live up to the potential of its predecessor
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: Aliens of London Review
Aliens of London is a prime example of a Doctor Who story that simply could not, and would not, have been done before the revival
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The Unquiet Dead Review
Rose’s second trip in the TARDIS wonderfully demonstrates the unique range that Doctor Who possesses
Doctor Who Series 1 Retrospective: The End of the World Review
The Doctor has the perfect thing to unite him with Rose on her first trip as companion: the obliteration of her entire species
The Batman Review: The Darkest of Knights
Matt Reeves’ take on Batman feels miles more personal, but not necessarily more engaging
Cyrano Review: Dinklage is exceptional, but the music is lacking
Despite an assured, nuanced performance from Dinklage, Cyrano falls down from horrendously forgettable, lumbering songs