Tag: Ian McNeice

Posted in Film

Film Review: Napoleon (2023)

In a just universe, Ridley Scott’s tedious Napoleon ought to put the death knell to any more…

Posted in TV

TV Review: Foundation (Series 1)

AppleTV+ throw millions at sci-fi series Foundation and the result is something epic if somewhat sprawling “Only…

Posted in Jonathan Creek TV

TV Review: Jonathan Creek Specials (2009–2013)

The Jonathan Creek specials from 2009–2013 undo much of the damage from Series 4, with Sheridan Smith…

Posted in Books Phoebe Waller-Bridge Photos Theatre West End

Book review: Time To Act – Simon Annand

Simon Annand’s Time To Act is a beautiful book of photos capturing actors in the minutes before…

Posted in Howard Brenton Spooks TV

Lockdown TV Review: Spooks Series 3

It’s all change at Thames House as Series 3 of Spooks sees the original core team leave…

Posted in Doctor Who LGBTQ+ Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat TV

Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 6

“Demons run when a good man goes to war” And here it is, the point at which…

Posted in Chris Chibnall Doctor Who LGBTQ+ Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat TV

Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 5

“I’ve seen many things, my friend. But you’re right. Nothing’s quite as wonderful as the things you…

Posted in Film Kenneth Branagh

Film Review: Valkyrie (2008)

“We have to show the world that not all of us are like him” I have to…

Posted in Christmas Film

Film Review: Nativity 2 – Danger in the Manger (2012)

“You can be our Justin Bieber” After being pleasantly surprised by how much fun Nativity was, it…