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‘Ridley Road’ reviews round-up: ‘Taut period thriller’ is ‘gripping and tense’
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‘Ridley Road’ reviews round-up: ‘Taut period thriller’ is ‘gripping and tense’

The BBC’s new four-part adaptation of Ridley Road premiered in the UK last night!

by Editor•4th October 20214th October 2021
A look back at Judi Dench’s WW2 movie ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’
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A look back at Judi Dench’s WW2 movie ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’

Celebrating 15 years since the movie’s release in the US, our guest writer Ann Philippas revisits … A look back at Judi Dench’s WW2 movie ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’Read more

by Editor•29th August 202130th August 2021
‘The Pursuit of Love’ reviews round-up: ‘The best period drama we’ve had in years’
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‘The Pursuit of Love’ reviews round-up: ‘The best period drama we’ve had in years’

The BBC’s new three-part adaptation of The Pursuit of Love premiered in the UK last night!

by Editor•10th May 202110th May 2021
‘Leonardo’ reviews round-up: Aidan Turner’s da Vinci drama is ‘no masterpiece’
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‘Leonardo’ reviews round-up: Aidan Turner’s da Vinci drama is ‘no masterpiece’

Aidan Turner’s new period drama Leonardo launched in the UK last week!

by Editor•22nd April 202122nd April 2021
‘The Irregulars’ reviews round-up: Netflix drama is ‘Buffy meets Sherlock Holmes’
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‘The Irregulars’ reviews round-up: Netflix drama is ‘Buffy meets Sherlock Holmes’

Netflix’s new supernatural period drama series The Irregulars premieres tomorrow!

by Editor•25th March 202126th March 2021
‘To Olivia’ reviews round-up: Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes are ‘extremely watchable’
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‘To Olivia’ reviews round-up: Hugh Bonneville and Keeley Hawes are ‘extremely watchable’

New British period drama movie To Olivia is finally out today!

by Editor•19th February 202121st February 2021
‘The Dig’ reviews round-up: ‘Beautiful, heartfelt tale’ has ‘intelligence and sensitivity’
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‘The Dig’ reviews round-up: ‘Beautiful, heartfelt tale’ has ‘intelligence and sensitivity’

New period drama movie The Dig premieres on Netflix tomorrow and the first reviews are in!

by Editor•28th January 202113th September 2022
‘It’s a Sin’ reviews round-up: ‘Moving and entertaining’ 1980s AIDS drama is a ‘masterpiece’
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‘It’s a Sin’ reviews round-up: ‘Moving and entertaining’ 1980s AIDS drama is a ‘masterpiece’

From the creator of A Very English Scandal, new ’80s drama It’s A Sin premieres tomorrow!

by Editor•21st January 202125th January 2021
‘Sherlock Holmes’ revisited: Looking back at Jeremy Brett’s classic 1984-1994 series
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‘Sherlock Holmes’ revisited: Looking back at Jeremy Brett’s classic 1984-1994 series

Sherlock-mania has died down.

by Editor•16th January 202117th February 2021
‘Bridgerton’ reviews round-up: ‘Glossy, glorious escapism’ will ‘cheer you up’
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‘Bridgerton’ reviews round-up: ‘Glossy, glorious escapism’ will ‘cheer you up’

Netflix’s much-anticipated Bridgerton series launches tomorrow!

by Editor•24th December 202010th July 2025

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