The Skeleton Twins – Craig Johnson
Having Blondie’s upbeat song ‘Denise’ as the backing track to a man attempting suicide by downing a bottle of vodka and slashing his wrists in a bathtub does not exactly…
Leviathan – Andrei Zvyagintsev
Winner of Best Screenplay at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Leviathan is a dark and captivating tragic drama set in modern day Russia. A story of corruption, fear and complete…
21st Century Mythologies
It’s time for a follow up, and this time the episode investigates the phenomena of “Celebrity Pets”. Still, it starts with the smooth jingle, but Conrad’s voice is actually more…
Toast of London
Toast of London is back for a second series. If you missed series one, don’t worry – it’s the sort of programme that’s equally bewildering at whichever point you tune…
Why We Need Radio
It’s not a secret that today’s world is rapidly losing its attention span, its ability to focus, and its patience. Whether it’s in print with the movement away from long-form…
The Passing Bells
The debut of World War I drama The Passing Bells reminded viewers of the calm before the storm. Before the 4 August 1914, before the stomping of boots and the…
Interstellar – Christopher Nolan
Just when you think that filmography is dead and everything is just another cheap knock-off, Interstellar brings a truly novel production to life. This nearly three hour long epic is…