Drama
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Beautiful Boy (2018). Film review of the drama about a father’s struggle to help his drug addicted son
Mary Poppins Returns (2018). It’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar to swallow this sequel.
Film review, by Jason Day, of Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the 1965 film about a magical Nanny who transforms the lives of a family. Starring Emily Blunt.
Musical
Mary Queen of Scots (2018). Film review of the historical drama.
Film review, by Jason Day, of Mary Queen of Scots (2018), the historical account of the monarch’s romances, rise and fall, alongside her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie.C
Historical/period/epic
The Favourite (2018). Acidic period satire starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman
Film review by Jason Day of The Favourite, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ tart period satire starring Olivia Colman as Queen Anne and Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz as her two court confidantes battling for favour.
Comedy
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). 4/5 stars for this achingly beautiful if overdone horror
Film review by Jason Day of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, starring Gary Oldman as an aged vampire who meets a woman who is the physical reincarnation of his long-dead bride. Co-starring Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins and Keanu Reeves.
Horror
Christmas 2018: Top 10 Films on UK TV
Our Jason Day has scoured the length and breadth of the Radio Times for what the best, most diverting and/or entertaining films being screened across the UK TV networks are this festive period. Do you agree? What will you be watching? Let us know below…
Carry On…Up the Khyber (1968). Riotous and rude addition to the long-running comedy series
Film review Jason Day of Carry On…Up the Khyber, the sixteenth entry in the long-running British comedy series which sends up adventures such as those written by Rudyard Kipling. Starring Sid James and Kenneth Williams.
Comedy
