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Chosen Ones (Veronica Roth) – book review

Veronica Roth is best known for her popular YA Divergent series. Much like fellow YA writer Leigh Bardugo (Ninth House),…

Quibi (mobile streaming) – App review

Released at probably the worst possible time (hello to everyone in lockdown), Quibi experienced a relatively soft launch into the…

A White, White Day – movie review

We get to see very few Scandinavian films outside of film festivals in this country. The Icelandic film industry produces…

Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) – streaming review

It may have been decades since its last outing, but we’ve never forgotten one of our favourites, Unsolved Mysteries.  Popular…

The Wrong Missy – movie review

Moving from cinema releases to Netflix hasn't really slowed Adam Sandler's production company Happy Madison. They currently have 14 movies…

Da 5 Bloods – movie review

Like his style or not, Spike Lee always has something to say. His latest epic (clocking in at 2 and…

The Personal History of David Copperfield – movie review

A ripping yarn and a grand adventure, The Personal History of David Copperfield delighted me. It highlights just how magnificent…

The Current War – movie review

The Current War concerns the development of the electric light. But that prosaic premise belies a voyage of discovery, filled…

High Fidelity (ABC iView) – streaming review

It is quite possible that every generation needs its own version of High Fidelity to hit the screen.  Very broadly…

The Safe Place (Anna Downes) – book review

The London life of a young actor can be one of flopped auditions, money scrounging, crummy rentals and the occasional…