TOBY WOOLLASTON bypasses the Kiwi sunshine to spend some time On Chesil Beach.
Film & Television
Impressive Cast Wasted On Formulaic Quasi-Sex Comedy
TOBY WOOLLASTON checks out Book Club. But should he have curled up with a book and a wine instead?
Whitney: Talent, tragedy and an era of hollow optimism
TOBY WOOLLASTON checks out Whitney, Kevin Macdonald’s documentary on the singer whose life epitomised the thin facade of the 80s and 90s.
Suspiria dances into muted fever-dream territory
TOBY WOOLLASTON delves into world of cold-war Berlin and dancing witches to bring us his review of Suspiria.
American Animals: An Absorbing, Intoxicating Tale
TOBY WOOLLASTON heads to the movies to check out American Animals and finds an absorbing, intoxicating movie that’s criminally good.
The Bookshop’s Gentle Celebration Of Bibliophia
TOBY WOOLLASTON gets nostalgic with The Bookshop, but is it a page turner or one to put down?
Crazy Rich Cliches
TOBY WOOLLASTON checks out Crazy Rich Asians and discovers a cliche-ridden, albeit visually sumptuous and warm, film.
There’s Something About Mary Magdalene
Sunday School storytellings take a beating in Mary Magdalene, which sets out to straighten some historical distortions about a woman who’s strength becomes an affront to many men.
Ant-Man And The Wasp: Bite-sized Fun
After the juggernaut that was Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Studios proves once again they’ve got their long-game nailed down tight, and DAVID BUTTERFIELD reckons they’re also not afraid to have fun with it.
Neon Launches New TV-Only Package
Neon announces two options for its streaming service – TV-only or TV and movies.
Ewan McGregor Directorial Debut Fails Pulitzer Prizewinning Novel
TOBY WOOLLASTON checks out American Pastoral and finds a movie that should be put out to pasture.
Freeview Rolls Out Yet Another Iteration Of On-Demand TV
Free-to-air broadcasters come together for Freeview’s new integrated on-demand service. But do we care?