TV Reviews

‘Elle’ review: ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel is a peppy, hot pink delight
The new series gives Reese Witherspoon's iconic character a modern makeover

‘The Bear’ season five review: tuck into the final helping of this heartfelt kitchen drama
Sydney and Cousin Richie are in charge for the last visit to everyone’s favourite fine dining restaurant

‘Life, Larry And The Pursuit Of Unhappiness: An Almost History Of America’ review: curb your enthusiasm for Larry David’s return
The Barack Obama-produced potted history of the US features a few inspired moments, spread far too thin

‘I Will Find You’ review: mind the plot holes in this befuddling mystery thriller
The latest Harlan Coben adaptation is more of the ludicrous same

‘Alice And Steve’ review: bickering besties’ breezy anti-romcom
Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker lock horns over an inappropriate age-gap romance

‘Cape Fear’ review: psych-thriller reimagining sticks closer to book than Scorsese’s classic
Can Javier Bardem and Amy Adams stay afloat amid the choppy seas of fan expectation?

‘Spider-Noir’ review: Nicolas Cage’s big, campy swing for the superhero crowd
Detective Webhead's on the case in this TV spin-off

‘The Boroughs’ review: it’s ‘Stranger Things’ in a retirement home
The Duffer Brothers' follow-up to their Netflix sci-fi smash is a return to curious form

‘Nemesis’ review: recommend this predictable crime drama to your enemies
After a strong start, Netflix's latest focuses on a predictable plot and some cringe dialogue

‘Legends’ review: sprawling crime drama spotlights Britain’s unsung drug-busters
Steve Coogan and Tom Burke lead a convoluted thriller about unlikely undercover agents

‘Half Man’ review: more dark and addictive drama from ‘Baby Reindeer’ creator Richard Gadd
This unflinching analysis of toxic masculinity could not be more topical

‘Beef’ season two review: this juicy second cut is slow-cooked to perfection
'Drive' stars Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan reunite in Netflix's acclaimed anthology series