Judi Dench

Tulip Fever

The demand for tulips spiralled out of control in 17th-century Amsterdam, with the rich paying exorbitant prices for flowers that retained only fleeting, superficial value. Against this brutal backdrop of… Read More
Murder on the Orient Express

Kenneth Branagh directs and dons the ridiculous moustache and outrageous Belgian accent, as Hercules Poirot investigates murder most foul amidst a star-studded carriage of locomotive passengers. Read More
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Brimming with magic, mystery and monsters, Tim Burton’s latest family fantasy nevertheless manages to feel lethargic and discernibly lacking in any of the director’s trademark visual style. Read my review Read More
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Following the incredible success of John Madden’s adaptation of Deborah Moggach’s novel, a return visit to the Rajasthan retirement home seemed inevitable. This time out, novice hotelier Sonny (Dev Patel)… Read More
REVIEW: Skyfall

Were we ever going to be prepared for SKYFALL? When Sam Mendes was announced as director of the 23rd official James Bond movie, there were notable rumblings on the possibility… Read More
REVIEW: J. Edgar

A secretive and controversial figure throughout his life, J. Edgar Hoover founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1935 and remained its director until his death in 1972. During… Read More

Tulip Fever