All Critics articles – Page 13
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CriticsBetter Off Dead?; The Gathering
“For a documentary about the right to die, this is an unflinching account of the urge to live”
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CriticsThe Fortune Hotel; The Jennings v Alzheimer’s; Me and the Voice In My Head
“It’s a fiendishly addictive affair that might just be your next reality fix”
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CriticsRob and Rylan’s Grand Tour; Doctor Who
“I was pleasantly surprised by these odd-couple travelling companions”
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CriticsDouble the Money; Bodkin
“The strong whiff of The Apprentice makes this far from a mould-busting innovation in reality formatting. But it is cheerful and quite well cast”
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CriticsInside No. 9; Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game
“Last night’s series nine opener did what Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s dark comedy does best”
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CriticsSalman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly; Dark Matter
“This felt like the last word on the life-changing incident”
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CriticsThe Tattooist of Auschwitz; Clarkson’s Farm
“It is easy to pick holes in this adaptation but it is still a compelling piece of storytelling”
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CriticsA Man in Full; Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion
“A Man in Full is a solid, satisfying thing but it lacks a true satirical edge and it lacks flair”
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CriticsShardlake; Stalking: State of Fear
“This is a hugely well-executed and enjoyable addition to the Tudor drama canon”
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CriticsMiriam: Death of a Reality Star
“The story is a desperately sad one, and you may be shedding tears by the end”
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CriticsThe Piano; Red Eye; When Evil Came to Rochdale
“I was blubbing within seconds of the first piano player striking up”
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CriticsJoe and Katherine’s Bargain Holidays; Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story; Dead Boy Detectives
“This sort of holiday is right up my cobbled street”
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CriticsThe Red King; Growing Up Jewish
“It is better than your average potboiler, with a faint vibe of The Wicker Man”
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CriticsGlitter: The Popstar Paedophile
“It was challenging, occasionally stomach-turning viewing, but nonetheless an important film”
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CriticsThe Jinx – Part Two; Murder Case: The Digital Detectives
“This sequel is just as gripping as the original”
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CriticsWildlife Rescue; The Apprentice; Bottom Exposed
“Has the potential to be the sort of comforting show that runs for years and years”
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CriticsMammoth; Feud: Capote vs the Swans
“Mammoth has plenty of warmth to see it through any potentially choppy waters”
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CriticsMichael Palin in Nigeria; How to be A Man; It's Showtime!; For the Love of Dogs
“The old pro still finds just the right line of humour with those he meets”