Tag: Mark Umbers

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TV Review: Eternal Law

Despite a strong lead cast, 2012’s Eternal Law proves that fantasy drama and legal procedural is a…

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TV Review: Hotel Portofino (Series 1)

A stunning setting can’t quite elevate Britbox period drama Hotel Portofino into must-see territory “Nonsense my dear,…

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TV Review: Magpie Murders / Hotel Portofino

In which I sample the first episodes of new Britbox series Magpie Murders and Hotel Portofino “Do…

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Film Review: Dolittle (2020)

Sadly falling short of the ‘so bad it is so very good’ mark, this Robert Downey Jr-led…

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TV Review: Silent Witness Series 3

Guest stars such as Lesley Manville, Adam James and Elizabeth Berrington help elevate an interesting Series 3…

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10 questions for 10 years – Alex Ramon

Tinkle, drizzle, bubble and gush! Alex Ramon, the man forever Boycotting Trends takes up the 10 questions…

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Review: Hogarth’s Progress, Rose Theatre Kingston

The reliance on an all-white cast to tell Hogarth’s Progress is another mis-step from a Rose Theatre…

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Cast of Hogarth’s Progress

The cast of Hogarth’s Progress include Ben Deery, Bryan Dick, Emma Cunniffe, Ian Hallard, Jack Derges, Jasmine…

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TV Review: Collateral

A truly stellar cast can’t quite convince me that we need another David Hare drama pontificating about…