Noughts and Crosses – A race reversal drama that oozes originality ★★★★
I had no idea what to expect before I started watching the first episode of BBC’s Noughts and Crosses last…
Escape from Pretoria – You won’t believe it’s a true story ★★★★
Based on true events, Escape From Pretoria follows Tim Jenkin (Daniel Radcliffe) who was arrested for distributing leaflets against the…
Justin Bieber’s Changes – A lacklustre serenade ★★
I like Justin. His talent is undeniable, and not since Michael Jackson has an artist been so universally recognisable. Making…
Dark Waters: a poignant attack on chemical giants and human greed ★★★★
By Francesca Liberatore Vaselli Dark Waters uncovers the DuPont scandal, where lawyer Robert Billot (Mark Ruffalo) sued American chemical giant…
Bangity Bang Pt. 2: Brent Faiyaz ★★★★
Life is funny sometimes: you spend a damn eternity picking out twenty songs for The Bang Playlist, and then Brent…
Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was A Girl – Difficult to read – difficult to put down ★★★★★
In Things We Didn’t Talk About When I Was a Girl, Jeannie Vanasco achieves the extraordinary: She explores rape culture…
A very biased review of The Slow Rush –★★★★
Whether because of his uncanny resemblance to Jesus, or his penchant for penning some of the most exciting music of…
The Rise of Skywalker proves there is no right way to extend a franchise
There’s no ‘right’ way to extend a franchise with an established fan base, but after watching the final episode of…
Joker: A clown act you’re unlikely to forget
The origin story of Batman’s arch-enemy defies the usual conventions of a comic book adaptation. Laughing out loud would be…
Why did Parasite capture our societal imagination?
Lots of people are praising Bong Joon Ho’s film Parasite, and for good reason. Most critics talk about his depiction…
