John Slattery

Weak biopic of British war-time leader doesn't allow Brian Cox's dazzling performance to truly shine

Journalists crop up in movies all the time – usually portrayed as a braying pack of wolves, out for blood (and, in the olden days, wearing a hat with a "Press"...

Ah, sequels. So often they suck (hello Grease 2, Batman & Robin, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Grown Ups 2, Son of the Mask, Jaws 2,...

Ah, sequels. So often they suck (hello Grease 2, Batman & Robin, Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, Speed 2: Cruise Control, Grown Ups 2, Son of the Mask, Jaws 2,...

Classic science fiction movies need to tick three boxes. An exciting, thought provoking concept, check. Natural characters that are relatable forced into an otherworldly or unusual setting, check.

Classic science fiction movies need to tick three boxes. An exciting, thought provoking concept, check. Natural characters that are relatable forced into an otherworldly or unusual setting, check.

We're getting used to TV series with huge, complex arcs: The Sopranos (spread over eight years), The West Wing, Lost, Heroes, and now the latest to pull into the station...

We're getting used to TV series with huge, complex arcs: The Sopranos (spread over eight years), The West Wing, Lost, Heroes, and now the latest to pull into the station...