Author: George Seabrook


  • How To Fix: Daredevil

    Marvel lover and noir enthusiast George Seabrook has some strong words for the first of Netflix’s ‘gritty’, street level superhero shows.

  • Review: CHVRCHES – ‘Never Ending Circles’

    The second single from their upcoming album Every Open Eye is “hypnotic and energising”, writes George Seabrook.

  • All I’ve Done This Summer is: read The Establishment by Owen Jones

    George Seabrook explains why reading Owen Jones’ The Establishment is a fulfilling way to spend your Summer.

  • Nostalgic News: Scott Pilgrim vs The World released five years ago today

    Edgar Wright’s distinctive adaptation of Brian Lee O’Malley’s famed comic books was released in the US five years ago today on 13th August 2010.

  • Review: The Gift

    Joel Edgerton’s directorial debut is a skin-crawling revelation, says George Seabrook.

  • Review: Fantastic Four

    It’s not fantastic, but it’s certainly not as bad as you’ve heard, says George Seabrook of the latest incarnation of Marvel’s first family.

  • This Week in Film

    This Week in Film (03/08/15-09/08/15) includes Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot and Joel Edgerton’s directorial debut.

  • Review: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

    The latest entry in Tom Cruise’s Stunt Spectacular is the best yet, and one of the best of the year.

  • First Look Review: Trainwreck

    George takes an early look at the much-anticipated new rom-com from Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow.

  • Blu-ray Review: The Voices

    George reviews Ryan Reynolds in Marjane Satrapi’s darkly-humoured tale of mental health, The Voices.

  • Why casting Tom Holland as Spider-Man should be celebrated

    George looks at the positives to Tom Holland’s casting as Spider-Man.

  • Notes on News: Why diversity in Marvel comics is a good thing

    Following the news that Stan Lee wants his superheroes to stay as they were originally created – white and straight – George explores why diversity in the Marvel comics is a good thing.

  • Review: Mr. Holmes

    George Seabrook investigates Ian McKellen as literature’s most famous detective in Mr Holmes.

  • Review: Man Up

    Man Up is a proper rom-com, without any shame or cynicism, says George Seabrook.