Director Megan Harding leads an unprecedented look at the workings of the secretive Walt Disney Animation Studios
A film adaptation of Joe Mantello’s 2018 Broadway run, The Boys in the Band depicts a single evening which spirals out of control as a result of the trauma of those attending
Shondaland’s first Netflix production is visually sumptuous and entirely captivating
Pete Docter’s latest is a massively creative feat of world building
Netflix’s latest festive offering does little to eschew its own formula, other than its sun-drenched location
A breezy, inoffensive offering, The Holidate is mainly sold by solid lead performances
Decent lead performances and fun musical numbers make up for a predictable plot and poor attempts at humour
Heartwarming and with an aggressive amount of product placement, My Christmas Inn is exactly what you’d expect from a Christmas film
Far from perfect, this Christmas film features a guardian angel, time travel and a black, queer lead
A fun, festive classic for all ages
Groundhogs Day gets a Christmassy spin in 12 Dates of Christmas
The visually impressive fantasy epic manages to thrill and surprise
A California Christmas appears to misunderstand that a Christmas film should probably have Christmas in it
The sequel to 2018’s The Princess Switch is just as delightfully charming, and twice as unhinged, as the original
An interesting, festive romance
The Netflix sequel cannot reach the heights of the original
Santa as you’ve never seen him before
Dolly Parton proves that writing a lot of music doesn’t mean that you have written a film
Netflix gives Santa Claus an origin tale
As Santa’s annual visit draws nearer, here’s a breakdown of what’s on my Christmas watchlist year after year to get those perfect Christmassy butterflies going
A cheerful, stridently energetic Christmas musical, with spectacular visuals Starring Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Phylicia Rashad, Lisa Davina Phillip, and Ricky Martin
Disaster ensues when Lady von Fistenberg (Vinegar Strokes) invites an odd assortment of dinner guests to an elegant soirée on the remote Tuck Island Starring Courtney Act, Monét X Change, Kemah Bob, LoUis CYfer, Anna Phylactic, Holly Stars, and Vinegar Strokes
Despite the controversy surrounding James Corden’s casting, Ryan Murphy delivers a blockbuster spectacle Starring Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Kerry Washington, and Jo Ellen Pellman
Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in a Christmas film like no other. Starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Dan Levy, Mary Holland, Victor Garber, and Mary Steenburgen
When new Santa Nick (Bill Hader) goes missing, little sister Noelle (Anna Kendrick) sets out in pursuit, finding herself a fish out of water in the real world
With the green menace voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Grinch” tells a familiar story, but delivers an unexpected level of emotion
Doctor Who was a staple of BBC’s festive lineup from 2005 – 2017, featuring some of the best and some of the worst in Christmas-themed entertainment
Katherine Ryan’s Netflix series ‘The Duchess’ lacks some vital ingredients for a comedy: wit, intelligence and likeable characters Starring Katherine Ryan, Rory Keenan, Katy Byrne, Steen Raskopoulos, Michelle de Swarte, Sophie Fletcher, and Doon Mackichan
The Crown enters the 80s, bringing with it the most dramatic collection of episodes we have seen in Peter Morgan’s Netflix drama about the nation’s most contentious family.
From the mind of Ryan Murphy comes an alternate imagining of the Golden Age of Hollywood: a tantalising glimpse at what could have been.
The television adaptation of Sally Rooney’s “Normal People” is bristling with tension, and is one of the most engaging and captivating tales of romance and maturation.
The critically acclaimed adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book series returns for its second outing, remaining a visual spectacle and ramping up the tension for an upcoming battle.
(I can only apologise) From the creator of Sex and the City, Emily in Paris has all of the depth of the selfie camera Emily can’t possibly tear her eyes away from, and the emotional integrity of a wet pain au chocolat, and yet I couldn’t stop watching.
Netflix’s first in-house animated feature borrows extensively from Disney’s book of tricks, but still produces a moving exploration of grief heavily inspired by Chinese culture.
Anne Hathaway puts in a bonkers, assured performance as the Grand High Witch in a faithful, surprisingly frightening adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches”
The series openers of Doctor Who are some of the most important within each run. Not only do they often have to introduce new characters to the Who universe, but they also have to re-establish the premise and the tone of the series for any new joiners. As such, it sort of has to have…
The beloved classic gets the musical treatment from the creative minds behind Broadway musicals If/Then and Next to Normal.
Drew Barrymore plays a zombie in this zany and frankly absurd comedy, in which a married suburban couple attempt to balance an ordinary life with her cannibalistic, murderous tendencies.
With a wit as fierce as her intelligence, Enola’s first case screams out for follow-up instalments to chronicle the further adventures of the plucky, inspirational heroine.
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