Tag: Tobias Menzies

Posted in Richard Eyre Shakespeare TV

TV Review: King Lear, BBC Two

A contemporary adaptation of King Lear does little to prove its worth on BBC Two “Some villain…

Posted in Chris Chibnall Doctor Who LGBTQ+ Mark Gatiss Steven Moffat TV

Countdown to new Who: Doctor Who Series 7

“It is known that the Doctor requires companions” Right – the first season that I haven’t rewatched…

Posted in TV

TV Review: The Honourable Woman

  “It’s the Middle East Shlomo, enemies is what you make” Only by chance did I find…

Posted in Black Mirror TV

12 Days of Christmas – Black Mirror 2:3

“Sod ‘name in lights’, you’re an app now my brother” On the sixth day of Christmas, Black…

Posted in Christopher Hampton Film

Film Review: Atonement (2007)

“I suppose we should start by reading it” Atonement was only Joe Wright’s second film but crikey…

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 Film Film & TV awards Golden Globe Awards TV

The 73rd Golden Globe Awards – nominations

Best Motion Picture Drama Carol Mad Max: Fury Road The Revenant Room Spotlight Musical or Comedy The…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Digital Mark Gatiss Theatre

Review: The Iliad Online, Almeida/Live-stream

“You can’t kill me I can’t ever die” After three weeks away, all my initial thoughts were…

Posted in Bijan Sheibani Digital Film Laura Wade Royal Court Short Films

Review: Off the Page – Microplays 1-3 from the Royal Court and the Guardian

“I smoke fish…all the time” The Guardian have partnered with the Royal Court to create a series…