Author: Matt Clarson


  • This Week in TV

    This Week in TV (9/11/15-15/11/15) sees the return of Peep Show for its final season.

  • Review: Brooklyn

    Saoirse Ronan stars in this moving, but poorly-written romance, says Matt Clarson.

  • This Week In Film

    This week in film (9/11/15 – 15/11/15) sees Fassbender back on top and the grand cinematic release of indie horror The Hallow.

  • This Week in TV

    This Week in TV (02/11/15- 08/11/15) sees the inevitable return of The Simpsons, along with Grimm and Nurse Jackie.

  • This Week In Film

    This week in film (2/11/15 – 8/11/15) sees Nicolas Cage take on politics and Bradley Cooper pretending to be Gordon Ramsay.

  • Notes on News: In defence of the BBC

    Writer Matt offers his thoughts on the BBC and why it should be celebrated, not desecrated.

  • The stars and the screen: Hollywood’s fixation on space

    Art mimics life – and the resurgence of space in our cinema shows that humans are turning the eyes back up to the stars. It’s been a long wait.

  • Black History Month: Black Characters in Popular Culture

    Groundbreaking shows, films and game should treat black people like… people.

  • This Week in TV

    This Week in TV (19/10/15-25/10/15) sees the return of American Horror Story and Fargo.

  • This Week In Film

    This week’s film releases (19/10/15 – 25/10/15) sees the return of Paranormal Activity and Vin Diesel going all immortal. Standard Hollywood.

  • Review: Mr. Robot (Season 1)

    Matt reviews Mr. Robot. Which he thinks is okay.

  • Hidden Gem: HHhH by Laurent Binet

    Matt sheds some light on the hidden gem HHhH by Laurent Binet.

  • LFF Review: A Bigger Splash

    Luca Guadagnino’s strange little film is a surprisingly funny delight says Matt Clarson.

  • LFF Review: Black Mass

    Matt takes a trip to the London Film Festival, and reports on Johnny Depp’s supposed return to form as iconic gangster Whitey Bulger.