Tag: Paul Rhys

Posted in James Graham TV

TV Review: The Way

Created by James Graham, Michael Sheen and Adam Curtis, The Way is a quirkily ambitious but overstuffed…

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 Russell T Davies TV

TV Review: Men Up

Unexpectedly emotional, Men Up tells the gorgeous story of the first Viagra trials “Why can’t you just…

Posted in TV Victoria

TV Review: Victoria (Series 1)

I finally get settled into historical biodrama Victoria with a bright Jenna Coleman as its lead “I…

Posted in Spooks TV

Lockdown TV Review: Spooks Series 7

In which the rollercoaster of quality rockets sky-high again, Series 7 of Spooks ranks as one of…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Anton Chekhov Robert Icke Theatre

Review: Uncle Vanya, Almeida Theatre

“Here’s Johnny” How do you follow the earth-shattering success of a show like Oresteia? With difficulty it…

Posted in Da Vinci's Demons TV

DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Demons Series 3

“People of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them, they went out and happened…

Posted in Da Vinci's Demons TV

DVD Review: Da Vinci’s Demons Series 1

“War has always been the handmaiden of progress” From its opening moments of buttocks and blood (both…

Posted in Leo Tolstoy TV

DVD Review: Anna Karenina (2000)

 “I need to know if he still loves me” Joe Wright’s film version of Anna Karenina was,…