15th Feb2024

‘The After’ Short Film Review (Netflix)

by James Rodrigues

Stars: David Oyelowo, Jessica Plummer, Amelie Dokubo, Ellen Francis, Sule Rimi, Tara-Binta Collins, Izuka Hoyle, Dominique Tipper, Nikesh Patel | Written by Misan Harriman, John Julius Schwabach | Directed by Misan Harriman Marking his directorial debut, director Misan Harriman opens The After with a familiar sight. Dayo (David Oyelowo) is a workaholic father who wears a […]

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01st Sep2022

Frightfest 2022: ‘The Devil’s Hour 1×01’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Phil Dunster | Directed by Johnny Allan, Isabelle Sieb Another special preview event for Frightfest, The Devil’s Hour is the first episode of a six-part series that is set to debut on Amazon Prime Video later this year and tells the story of single mum Lucy (Jessica Raine), […]

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21st Dec2021

‘A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint’ Review (BBC)

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Rory Kinnear, Nikesh Patel, John Hopkins, Robert Bathurst, Frances Barber | Adapted by Mark Gatiss The Mezzotint is the latest instalment of the BBC’s A Ghost Story for Christmas. The original series from 1971 to 1978 is justifiably considered a highlight of televised horror and its influence on later works is covered extensively in […]

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