Adolescence
It feels like everyone is talking about this highly-rated limited series. The subject matter is chilling - especially if you have children - and the single-shot camera work rams the intensity of the situation home.
The Future of Geography
We can focus on regional politics all we want, but that blinds us to macro-patterns and issues that affect us at a global level. In his latest bestseller, Marshall does a great job of explaining how space is politicised, and what it means for our immediate future.
Franz
I was disappointed to see that Agnieszka Holland's film Franz, about Kafka, was only showing in German with Czech subtitles. How's an expat supposed to enjoy that? Luckily for us, Kino Svetozor is shows it with English subtitles too!
Reacher
Amazon Prime's TV successes have been hit-and-miss. Despite that, I'm happy Amazon's attitude is to focus on the long game because they do know how to build on successful items. Reacher, based on the books by Lee Child, is one of them.
The Maid
Novels featuring autistic or neurodiverse characters are becoming increasingly common. That's not to say this diminishes the impact of such a story.
Eric
I can't imagine what it must be like to lose a child. Benedict Cumberbatch's character unravels as he faces this horrific situation in Netflix's Eric. But apart from the insanity, there's a father-son connection that's heart-warming.
The Sculptress
I've re-read some old favourites this summer. Minette Walters' award winning books were big news in the 90s when they were adapted for TV. The chilling story in The Sculptress (partially based on a true story) is one of my favourites of hers.
The Conjuring: Last rites
The Conjuring horror series comes to an end of sorts with this ninth instalment. It’s easy to dismiss this as juvenile but with a story based on reality it’s also
Presumed innocent
You'd think lawyers know their way around the law, and would know how to handle being accused of murder, right? Jake Gyllenhaal's performance is riveting as that lawyer in Apple TV's Presumed Innocent; he keeps you guessing till the very end. Did he, or didn't he, do it?