The Garfield Movie review – foul feline origin tale is littered with product placement
A baffling misunderstanding of the charm and appeal of the grouchy cartoon cat is one of many reasons to hate this atrocious new take, along with the many, many ads
November 2023
The Kill Room review – Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson enjoy art-world caper
The Marvels review – bonkers battle for ‘quantum bands’ in bubblegum sort-of sequel
August 2023
Jurassic Park review – Steven Spielberg’s meaty dino-fest is as delicious as ever
The classic movie’s unforgettable performances and CGI effects remain glorious 30 years after its original release
July 2023
Terminal television: why the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a massive TV failure
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode six – it’s hard to care about this jeopardy-free finale
Sun, sea and flings: our writers on their favorite summertime movies
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode five – the TV equivalent of treading water
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode four – hell hath no Fury like a scorned spouse
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode three – things are hotting up
June 2023
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode two – no one has more fun than Olivia Colman
Secret Invasion: episode by episode
Secret Invasion recap episode one – it’s true, the world has been invaded by reptilians disguised as humans!
Marvel faces backlash over AI-generated opening credits
TV review
Secret Invasion review – the scenes between Olivia Colman and Samuel L Jackson are just glorious
December 2022
Down the rabbit hole
What links Whitney Houston to Raiders of the Lost Ark – and Stanley Tucci’s recipes?
From a biopic of the singer to the adventures of the whip-cracking archaeologist, all via a galaxy far, far away
November 2022
‘Wow, Samuel L Jackson is here!’ – how Yorkshire became Marvel’s go-to location
Why did the superhero franchise descend on the moors? What made Tom Cruise film Mission: Impossible nearby, and Shane Meadows follow suit? We report from new screen star hotspot Halifax – now being renamed Haliwood
October 2022
The Piano Lesson review – August Wilson revival hits a bum note
John David Washington and Samuel L Jackson star in a tonally misjudged drama oddly played for awkward laughs
September 2022
Jackie Brown review – Tarantino’s most romantic film is a stone-cold classic
Pam Grier and Samuel L Jackson are explosively good in this stylish crime thriller, with superb supporting turns from Robert Forster, Robert De Niro and Bridget Fonda
June 2022
Samuel L Jackson criticises Oscars for sidelining Poitier and losing mystique
The actor, who received an honorary Oscar this year, spoke out against the producers’ handling of the in memoriam section, as well as the choice of presenters
April 2022
Audiobook of the week
A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes audiobook review – vintage crooks and conmen
Samuel L Jackson’s narration does full justice to this grimly comic novel from the mid-century master of New York crime
