Documentary

Room 2806: The Accusation review – another intriguing docuseries for Netflix

December 8 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Despite it being the holiday season and thus a chance for Netflix to stuff the streaming stockings full of seasonal content, there’s always room on...

Earth at Night in Color season 1 review – a spectacular and breathtaking look at animals’ nocturnal lives

December 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Apple TV+ series Earth at Night in Color season 1 will be released on the platform on December 4, 2020. Earth at Night in Color uses...

Alien Worlds season 1 review – exploring exoplanets and their environments

December 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series Alien Worlds season 1 was released on the releasing platform on December 2, 2020. It’s a regular occurrence with scientists publishing articles...

The Holiday Movies that Made Us season 1 review – rehashed format for Christmas

December 1 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series The Holiday Movies that Made Us season 1 was released on the platform on December 1, 2020. If you have seen The...

Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker review – showing the kids who dare to dream

November 27 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker was released on the streaming service on November 27, 2020.  We all know the dedication and the physical...

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder review – there’s something holding this back

November 23 2020, by Louie Fecou

Over the course of a world tour, this Shawn Mendes: In Wonder follows Shawn as he opens up about stardom, relationships, and his musical future. Opening,...

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist review – the director’s insights

November 21 2020, by Alix Turner

Whether you have seen it or not, you probably know that The Exorcist is the stuff of legend. Rumour has it that watching it at...

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) Review

November 20 2020, by M.N. Miller

Directed by George C. Wolfe, we review the 2020 Netflix movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which does not contain any spoilers. The late Chadwick Boseman...

Marvel 616 review – a compelling exploration of where the Marvel Universe meets our own

November 20 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

The streaming wars were already well underway before Covid-19 drastically reshaped the media landscape, and it’s endlessly fascinating to watch how the platforms that may...

The Reagans review – a shallow docuseries that needed more elaboration

November 18 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Reagans on Showtime is spoiler-free. The President of the United States is, in many ways, the most significant political position in...

The Cost of Winning Season 1 Review – an efficient but too slight sports doc

November 18 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of The Cost of Winning Season 1 is spoiler-free. HBO’s four-part docuseries The Cost of Winning is, in many ways, a cousin to...

We Are the Champions season 1 review – the world of quirky competitons

November 17 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary series We Are the Champions season 1 was released on the streaming service on November 17, 2020. If someone would have told me...

James May: Oh Cook Season 1 review – an on-brand diversion without much to it

November 13 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

I’ve always considered James May the MVP of the original Top Gear/Grand Tour crew, though I do concede that’s not exactly a tough category to...

Becoming You review – Apple TV+’s docuseries has too light of a touch

November 13 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

I don’t understand children, and I’ve got two of my own. I suspect most people – perhaps parents, especially – feel the same way, which...

I Am Greta review – Hulu’s new documentary belabours the point

November 13 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

“I am Greta” isn’t quite the heroic announcement of solidarity that “I am Spartacus” was, but then again Greta Thunberg is a very different kind...

Long Way Up episode 11 recap – the finale explained

November 13 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 11, “Oaxaca to L.A.” — the finale explained — contains significant spoilers. We...

Queer Japan (CineQ x SHOUT) review – colourful and eye-opening

November 8 2020, by Alix Turner

It’s easy to assume that LGBTQ+ issues, and how people respond to them, are the same everywhere; well, perhaps not assume, but rather not consider...

Long Way Up episode 10 recap – what happened in “Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico”?

November 6 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 10, “Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala & Mexico” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping...

Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? review – a tantalising unsolved mystery

November 5 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix series Carmel: Who Killed Maria Marta? was released on the streaming service on November 5, 2020.  November 2020 appears to be the resurgence of...

Long Way Up episode 9 recap – what happened in “Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica”?

October 30 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 9, “Colombia, Panama & Costa Rica” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping...