The fifth episode of Sanditon ended with a big cliffhanger which served as a jumping-off point for episode six. An episode that is the least like other Jane Austen adaptations. Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) had been kidnapped and taken to London. Charlotte (Rose Williams) goes to the big, strange city to try and find her friend but finds […]
Author: Kieran Freemantle
Ad Astra Review
In recent years there has been a trend to release a sci-fi film that combines big effects and big ideas in the September/October window. Interstellar, Arrival and Blade Runner 2047 have all done this and 2019 sees the release of the Brad Pitt produced Ad Astra. In the near future humanity has started to travel beyond Earth’s orbit. They have colonised […]
Downton Abbey Review
Downton Abbey is back for one last hurray with a feature film to close the series. The year is 1927 and the King and Queen of the Empire are planning a visit to Yorkshire. A part of the tour includes a stay at Downton Abbey, a parade of the Yorkshire Hussars, and a ball. The visit […]
Sanditon Episode 5 Review
Tensions are heightening in the town of Sanditon as the various plotlines start to simmer. The annual cricket match between The Gentleman and The Workers is approaching but the Workers threaten a boycott due to Tom Parker’s (Kris Marshall) broken promises. The cricket match proves to be an opportunity for Charlotte (Rose Williams) to arrange […]
Rambo: Last Blood Review
John Rambo has had an erratic cinematic career. He has gone from a shunned Vietnam veteran, a badass who single-handedly fought the Cold War, and becoming a reluctant saviour. His fifth film sees Rambo go on a dark and personal quest. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has seemingly found peace. For ten years he has lived on a […]
Hustlers Review
Hustlers is based on a true story about a group of former strippers who were able to swindle and defraud men. The film uses a typical rise-and-fall narrative to tell their story. In 2007 Dorothy/Destiny (Constance Wu) was a high school dropout who worked as a stripper in New York City. Ramona’s (Jennifer Lopez) wing, an […]
Sanditon – Episode 4 Review
After a slow start to the series the fourth episode of Sanditon ramps up the drama and stakes for the characters. Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) has arranged a secret rendezvous with her male friend from London, Otis (Jyuddah Jaymes). She ropes in Charlotte (Rose Williams) into helping her. The rivalry between Clara (Lily Sacofsky) and the Denham siblings […]
This Way Up – Season 1, Episode 6 Review
After six episodes the storylines of This Way Up culminate for the season finale and the show’s strongest entry. A day approaches for both Aine (Aisling Bea) and Shona (Sharon Horgan). It’s Richard’s (Tobias Menzies) birthday which Aine believes to be the perfect time to make her move. Sharon is set to launch her female networking group […]
Years and Years Review
Dystopian fiction is a popular genre in the UK. Former Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies offers up his take with the BBC/HBO miniseries Years and Years. Years and Years follow the Lyons family during a turbulent 15 years. During this time frame the world suffers from political and economic upheaval, technological advances, and environmental disaster. Whilst this goes […]
Sanditon Episode 3 Review
Following two episodes that established the setting and character dynamics the third picks up a gear as it builds upon these building blocks. Tom Parker (Kris Marshall) is desperate to make Sanditon into the go-to destination for the wealthy. His latest action is to bring in Doctor Fuchs (Adrian Scarborough), an expert in hydrotherapy and […]