UNBELIEVABLE: 10 | History Defined

Goodbye The Great: a sad farewell to one of TV’s best shows

The surprise cancellation of the anachronistic period comedy series is the latest example of a show taken from us too soon

The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2023

A Very British Space Launch review – as flimsy as Richard Branson’s rockets

There’s lots of fascinating detail in this documentary about Virgin Orbit’s attempt to get Britain into the space race. But like the flight itself, it falls short

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023

Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn review – this twisty, dramatic tale will leave you agog

The tale of the ex-car industry chief who made an astonishing escape while on bail – and is subject to an international arrest warrant – is fascinatingly told in this documentary

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

The Case Against Cosby review – a revelatory story from the woman who brought him down

This powerful film rails against a legal system that so often fails victims of sexual assault. It is a vivid, intimate – and ultimately redemptive – look at trauma

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023

Alone: the amazingly dangerous survival show where you might get eaten by a bear

Becoming a human buffet is just one of the terrifying worries that contestants have in this UK version of the hit reality series. And yet, watching it feels very soothing

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023

Heartstopper season two review – this LGBTQ+ teen drama is even sweeter and lovelier than before

Following season one’s fairytale ending, what’s next for Nick and Charlie? The show continues to tackle the complexities of adolescence – teenagers and adults will adore it

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023

Shadow of Truth review – an utterly gripping case about murder, conspiracy and corruption

Tair Rada, an Israeli pupil, was 13 when she was found dead in a school toilet. This meticulous, riveting documentary on the case is sensitively handled and never forgets the victim

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2023

Clean Sweep review – silly crime fun with the most incredible beard I’ve ever seen

This new Irish thriller starring Charlene McKenna opens with a Lady Macbeth moment. If you can get past the ludicrous twists and an unfeasibly hairy disguise, it’s enjoyable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023

Wolf: like watching a very weird game of True Detective-themed Cluedo

Slapstick and serial killers? What starts as a stodgy murder mystery soon turns into a twisted farce of dogs, sex, opera and gore. It’s going to be divisive

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023

Reframed: Marilyn Monroe review – a persuasive look at the icon’s ferocious intelligence

She read James Joyce. She wrote about predatory men. She questioned pay disparity. Jessica Chastain narrates an all-female documentary about Monroe’s overlooked intellect

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023