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Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena
“Gladiator II” isn’t quite the prestige film that the first one, a best-picture winner, wasEntertainment - ABC News - November 11 -
Movie Review: 'Red One' tries to supersize the Christmas movie
Ah, the Christmas movieEntertainment - ABC News - November 11 -
Review: Hospital mockumentary 'St. Denis Medical' isn't 'The Office,' at least not yet
Consistently amusing if a little sentimental, NBC's new sitcom about life in a remote Oregon emergency room needs more time to mature.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11 -
The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe review – a blue murder mystery
Set during Liz Truss’s premiership, Coe’s multilayered novel is a mixture of whodunnit and political chronicle with a villain hiding in plain sight. My favourite joke in Jonathan Coe’s new novel is ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
The 6 Best Folding Phones We've Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.Tech - Wired - November 12 -
Union review – fighting for your rights under the Amazon corporate jackboot
This documentary follows the formation of the Amazon Labor Union, showing how difficult it is for workers working for a company determined to efface their rights. The historic 2022 victory in ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Book Review: 'Believe' takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of 'Ted Lasso'
“Believe: The Untold Story Behind ‘Ted Lasso,’ the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts” tells the story of the unlikely success of the hit Apple TV+ seriesEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Book Review: 'Believe' takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of 'Ted Lasso'
“Believe: The Untold Story Behind ‘Ted Lasso,’ the Show that Kicked Its Way Into Our Hearts” tells the story of the unlikely success of the hit Apple TV+ seriesSports - ABC News - November 12 -
V13 by Emmanuel Carrère review – gripping chronicle of the 2015 Paris attacks trial
A chronicle of the largest criminal case in French history from a master of the genre. In the early evening of 12 November 2015, three cars left Charleroi in Belgium, arriving a few hours later at ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
The Lost Children review – extraordinary story of missing kids in the Colombian rainforest
Account of the search for the young siblings after their plane crashed and how the eldest, Lesly – just 13 years old and injured – kept them alive for 40 days. In the fairytale, Hansel and Gretel ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Bob Dylan review – melancholy, reflective, but still utterly unpredictable
Royal Albert Hall, London He may be well into his ninth decade but his seasoned sidemen are still racing to keep up with mercurial twists on new and old songs . You could infer a lot from the way ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Review: In 'Cross' and 'Day of the Jackal,' driven heroes hunt unreal killers
Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly who is the cat and who the mouse is a revolving situation.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Hot Frosty review – Netflix’s sexy snowman romance is as silly as expected
Lacey Chabert falls for a snowman with abs in streamer’s latest cheap, cheerful foray into Hallmark territory. Though I am personally of the belief that all Christmas movies should wait until after ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Movie Review: A luminous slice of Mumbai life in ‘All We Imagine as Light’
The rhythms of bustling, working-class Mumbai are brought to vivid life in “All We Imagine as Light.”Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
Fire Exit by Morgan Talty review – secrets and lies in Maine
The virtues of truth-telling are explored in this tale of one man’s need to confront and reveal his past. Charles Lamosway, the lone wolf narrator of Morgan Talty’s debut, is uncompromising in his ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
UK air traffic control failure cost up to £100mn, finds review
Report into August 2023 travel chaos highlights lack of planning and training across the aviation sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Review: In the hardscrabble 'Bird,' hope is scarce — but sometimes it comes from above
Led by commanding, sympathetic turns by Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski and newcomer Nykiya Adams, director Andrea Arnold's drama 'Bird' is touched by notes of fantasy.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Silo season two review – this dystopian thriller is bigger and better than before
Smarter, more inventive – and with added Harriet Walter. The second outing of this riveting sci-fi drama gives its talented supporting cast room to breathe. Look, things are pretty dire. As the ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins review – the great biologist’s swansong
A wonderful but thoroughly conventional celebration of the science of evolution. All things must pass, but some leave legacies. That is the story of life on Earth. Fossilised remains of organisms ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
HTC Vive Focus Vision Review: Crystal Clear VR, When It Works
It’s slim pickings in the world of PCVR, but HTC’s latest has too many quirks for a $1,000 headset.Tech - Wired - November 15 -
Judge orders hearing to review Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s InfoWars
Judge to audit if conspiracy theorist’s bankruptcy auction was fair, which could delay buying process for satire site. A judge has intervened and ordered a hearing to review the purchase of the ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints review – curio docudrama series
The director has made an unusual historical TV series for Fox Nation, the conservative news channel’s streaming service, that provides limited insight. Martin Scorsese is one of cinema’s great ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Review: Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi lead a 'Godot' that's well worth the wait
Rainn Wilson and Aasif Mandvi star in the Geffen Playhouse's new production of Samuel Becektt's absurdist classic 'Waiting for Godot.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16 -
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16 -
Carol Bike Review: 5-Minute HIIT Workouts That Work
Five minutes a day on an AI-enabled exercise bike really can keep the doctor away.Tech - Wired - November 16 -
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Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Review: Too Many Corners Cut
This convertible laptop cuts too many corners to make for a worthwhile buy, even at its discounted price.Tech - Wired - November 16 -
Boybands Forever review – behind the scenes of Take That’s topless, muscled kingdom
Full of gossip, confessions and revelations, this documentary is packed with all you ever wanted to know about the peaks – and troughs – of British boyband culture. Yes, even that infamous jelly ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
The 12 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services (2024) Tested and Reviewed
From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
The Bilbaos review – soulful study of a tough guy boxer dealing with emotional baggage
Pedro Speroni’s documentary follows Iván Bilbao’s return from prison to a family full of troubles and tenderness. Fresh out of prison after a five-year stint in maximum security, Iván Bilbao comes ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The Forbidden Garden of Leningrad by Simon Parkin review – the lost heroes of Soviet horticulture
This fascinating history of Nikolai Vavilov and the staff at his plant institute tells a story of almost unbelievable self-sacrifice while under siege during the second world war. Is there any ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Neural DSP Nano Cortex Review: The Perfect Portable Amp Modeler
This amp modeling pedal delivers the same sonic quality as its highly regarded older brother at a fraction of the price.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
Slay The Princess Review: The Pristine Cut - 'Til Death Do Us Part
Heart. Lungs. Liver. Nerves. As The Nightmare neared, her face covered in chipped porcelain and her presence like shrill static, these four words became a chant. The Paranoid--one of the many ...Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago -
Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'
There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
What in Me Is Dark review – the incredible afterlife of Paradise Lost
Orlando Reade’s fascinating study of John Milton’s famous work, through the eyes of myriad readers from Malcolm X to white supremacists, shows how it has provoked the widest range of responses and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Book Review: Chris Myers looks back on his career in ’That Deserves a Wow'
There are few sports journalists working today with a resume as broad as Chris Myers, writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about Myers’ memoir, “That Deserves a Wow.”Entertainment - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Review: History Repeats
You really can't understate how historically important Dragon Quest III is. This is not just any JRPG--to players in Japan, it's the defining JRPG, a game that set sales records and truly made ...Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago -
7 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2024), Tested and Reviewed
The second golden age of portable gaming is here! Mostly. These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
Interior Chinatown review – ambitious, yet tiring, adaptation of Charles Yu’s novel
There's a lot going in this entertaining, yet overstuffed, new series based on the award-winning meta mystery book. Though written in the form of a teleplay, Interior Chinatown, the 2020 National ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago