On the verge of World War 1, what would you think was the most taxing question for Britain's Prime Minister? Based on newly released letters and taking historical facts into account, Harris takes us through a duplicitous account of early 20th-century London, matters of state, and matters of the heart.
Sam Raimi's new horror flick is a return to form for one of Hollywood's contemporary masters of horror. A great blend of Lost, Lord of the Flies and Office Space.
I'm always apprehensive about sequels because expectations can ruin things, can't they? The new season of Hijack defies that trope with layers of story-telling that are as engaging as the twists I didn't see coming.
What if you ended up in a relationship with someone who didn't really exist? Someone who was an undercover cop and who was using you to infiltrate specific groups?
Russell Crowe gives the performance of a lifetime in this thrilling account of the Nuremberg trials at the end of World War 2. While they take some liberties, the essence of the story kept me on the edge of my seat. A masterpiece of story-telling.
Silly? Yes. Artificial portrayal of Paris, and Rome? Yes. The kind of escapism that's perfect for the middle of winter? Also yes. I binged the fifth season over Christmas and the sumptuous shots of an Italy which no longer exists, and a France which never existed, were enough to keep me smiling long after the final episode.
With one of the most realistic accounts of spycraft I've seen in print in a long time, McClosky's astonishing debut novel had me biting my nails till the end. His experience as a CIA field officer drips off the pages and I'm eager to read his other novels too. Thrilling.
This heart-warming story of hardship and persistence had me captivated this holiday season. Coupled with the music of Neil Diamond, and the vocal talents of Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman, Song Sung Blue is the kind of film to leave you humming the tune for awhile after it ends.
Am I the only one who thinks Netflix Italy's production values are off the charts? I binged Mrs Playmen, loosely based on a true story, because of the great characterization and the sumptuous shots of 1970s Rome. The clothes! The style! The city!
The relationship between the media and the forces of law & order have changed over the past 30 years. This is not always for the best, argues veteran crime reporter Martin Brunt in this tell-all memoir. His stories are UK-centric, but the patterns he writes about are easy to see in other countries.
