WESTWORLD, 1.6 — ’The Adversary’
Entering the second half of this first season, and “The Adversary” was an instalment that moved things forward in surprising ways. In some respects,...
KES (1969)
A working class boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon, Kes.
JAMAICA INN (1939)
In Cornwall in 1819, a young woman discovers she's living near a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecks for profit.
BLACK MIRROR, 3.3 – ‘Shut Up and Dance’
There’s no trace of futuristic devices, iris implants, or dystopian societies in Shut Up And Dance; without a doubt the darkest, bleakest episode of...
HUMANS – series two, episode one
In 2015, Humans became a near-unprecedented hit for Channel 4, emerging as its most successful new series since the 1980s. The mix of recognisable...
WESTWORLD, 1.5 – ‘Contrapasso’
It’s always worth reflecting on the big picture when we’re halfway through a season, as this usually represents the ‘point of no return’ for...
6 to See this November
What new movies and television shows are most deserving of your attention this month? Our editor, Dan Owen, selects his top six choices for UK audiences...
THE NEON DEMON (2016)
When an aspiring model moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who'll go to any length to get what she has.
ORION (2015)
In a desolate future, a wanderer fights to save a virgin mother from a powerful magician and locate a mythical city containing the world's last survivors.
DOCTOR STRANGE (2016)
A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.
WESTWORLD, 1.4 – ‘Dissonance Theory’
I’ve been impressed with how quickly Westworld is rattling along, as part of me suspected it would spin its wheels—as so many sci-fi television...
DAY FOR NIGHT (1973)
A committed film director struggles to complete his movie while coping with a myriad of crises, both personal and professional, among his cast and crew.