RTHK RADIO 3

  • Disney’s sequel to its surprise hit from 2016 may look fantastic, but the musical numbers are instantly forgettable, while the plot is rambling and unengaging. Watch my review on RTHK… Read More

  • A fantastic spin on the serial killer genre that definitely benefits from viewers knowing as little about what is to come as possible before going on, suffice to say Willa… Read More

  • John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher and Danielle Deadwyler star in this adaptation of the stage play by August Wilson. Denzel Washington produces, while younger son Malcolm Washington… Read More

  • Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernan star in this war-time drama from Steve McQueen, in which a young lad has to make his way home through a bombed out London.… Read More

  • Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in the first part of Jon M. Chu’s all-singing, all-dancing big screen adaptation of the hit musical. Watch my review on RTHK Radio 3: Read More

  • Controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice began showing in Hong Kong cinemas on Thursday – despite an official release date of November 28 – but the film had not escaped local censors… Read More

  • Peter Mescal, Perdo Pascal and Denzel Washington star in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning classic. (at 15:30) Read More

  • The terrorist attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and the bizarre fallout that saw the security guard who discovered the device become the prime suspect in the case, is the… Read More

  • Created in August 1969, just weeks after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. To mark the occasion, Jagan Shakti’s… Read More

  • When a long dormant volcano threatens to destroy half of the Han Peninsula, the biggest stars in Korean cinema are assembled to save the day. Combining the collective blockbuster attractions… Read More

  • It’s that time of year once again, when I commit to my 10 favourite films of the past 12 months, and Phil gets upset because he hasn’t heard of any… Read More

  • An all-star cast steps up for this surprisingly entertaining take on the ousting of Roger Ailes, CEO of Fox News, who was slapped with numerous sexual harassment cases from the… Read More

  • In the final chapter of the Ip Man saga, the ageing wing chun expert follows his famous student Bruce Lee to San Francisco, where he becomes embroiled in a clash… Read More

  • After 42 years, the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this third instalment of the sequel trilogy, which sees Rey and Kylo Ren go head-to-head over the fate of… Read More

  • A New York theatre director and his actress wife attempt an amicable divorce, for the sake of their young son. But when lawyers inevitably get involved, things quickly turn ugly.… Read More

  • Two women from different backgrounds meet in a large house on a remote island off the Brittany coast. One is soon to be married off, the other arrives to paint… Read More

  • A second helping of the rebooted franchise takes things bigger, as Danny DeVito and Danny Glover’s feuding septuagenarians find themselves inside the epic adventure video game. (at 7:45) Read More

  • Sir Ian McKellen plays an ageing grifter who sets his sights on wealthy widow Helen Mirren, only to bite off more than he can chew. (at 26:45) Read More