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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: a stop-motion wonder with strings attached
It’s wonderful to be in an era with so many interesting films to choose from, even if some don’t play…

Andor is the perfect reward for Star Wars fans' devotion
Andor is the first Disney show to take the galaxy seriously and to value minor details the way fans always…

Slumberland, Netflix review: a shining cinematic spectacle
A lovingly decorated film with a great cast and a story with all the hallmarks of a classic child's adventure?…

Disenchanted on Disney+? Sadly, you may be
An excellent performance by Amy Adams is one of the several charms of this sequel to Enchanted, but there are…

White Lotus Season 2 review: trouble in a new paradise
With a new season come new stakes: this time we’re promised the HBO hit series will end with multiple deaths.

Horror films: are these the scariest ever made?
What frightens us is deeply subjective, but these movies are guaranteed to put the eeeee in your Halloween.

Cabinet of Curiosities, Netflix: Guillermo del Toro's spooky shorts reviewed
Grotesque monsters and intricate machinery abound in this new series presented by the acclaimed horror auteur.

Derry Girls Season 3 is a ghost story of hope ... and laughs
The spectre of death hangs over season 3 as the stakes are raised to operatic levels, but the laughter continues.

Classic horror films and scary hidden gems streaming now
You can try to run, but you can't hide: Halloween be upon ye. Time to settle in with some horror…

Andor, Disney+ review: believe the hype, it's amazing
The prequel to 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story offers nuanced, scathing allegories and masterful production design.