Author: Ian

Posted in Film Film & TV awards London Film Critics Circle Awards

London Film Critics Circle Awards 2018 nominees

Film of the Year BlacKkKlansman Cold War The Favourite First Man First Reformed The Happy Prince Leave…

Posted in Albums Music

Album Review: Keala Settle – Chapter One

Building on the success of The Greatest Showman, Keala Settle releases her debut EP Chapter One “When…

Posted in Anthony Neilson National Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: The Tell-Tale Heart, National Theatre

Edgar Allan Poe via Anthony Neilson might not seem the typical recipe for your festive fare but…

Posted in TV

TV Review: Mrs Wilson

Ruth Wilson excels in the intriguing Mrs Wilson, a drama that couldn’t possibly be true… “You know…

Posted in Film

Film Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018)

Despite that title, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society proves unremarkable in its gentle cosiness…

Posted in Mark Ravenhill Royal Court Theatre Theatre review

Review: The Cane, Royal Court

Powerfully acted by Nicola Walker, Alun Armstrong anf Maggie Steed, Mark Ravenhill’s cleverly written The Cane is bracing stuff…

Posted in Cast Recordings Music Musicals

Album Review: The Grinning Man (2018 London Cast Live Recording)

I thoroughly enjoy getting to revisit the dark delights of new British musical The Grinning Man “Laughter…

Posted in Film Film & TV awards Screen Actors Guild Awards TV

25th Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Film Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Christian Bale – Vice as Dick…

Posted in Humans TV

TV Review: Humans Series 3

I can’t help but think Humans might have run its course as a uniquely intelligent and British…