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Tobias Forrest

Indiana Jones

Why the ‘Indiana Jones 5’ news is totally a good thing

When Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released in 2008, to a fairly mixed response, there was one question on our minds: was this it for Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking archaeologist? It was surely only a matter of time before Disney greenlit a fifth Indiana Jones film and on 15 March 2016, … >

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‘The Night Manager’ Episode 4 review: Roper’s deal becomes ever more desperate

We’re over halfway in to The Night Manager and there’s a sense that everything is slowly rumbling towards its conclusion. With Jonathan now closely embedded in Roper’s dubious dealings is he getting just a little bit too into the part? Following last week’s revelations, Jed disillusionment with her husband continues and it’s surely a ticking … >

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‘The Night Manager’ Episode 2 review: Packed full of tension

It’s the second episode of BBC One’s new six-part espionage thriller starring Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie and I’ve already fallen in love with those opening titles. They’re simple, effective and the accompanying score begins each episode with a style that befits the tone of this drama. This week we head to Mallorca where a … >

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‘The Nightmare World of HG Wells’ review: ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Purple Pileus’

Sky Arts’ celebration of the birth of HG Wells concludes this week with ‘The Moth’ and ‘The Purple Pileus’, adapted from the author’s short stories. In ‘The Moth’ Rupert Graves (Lestrade in Sherlock) stars as Professor Hapley, an entomologist in the middle of a personal feud with Professor Pawkins. Hapley takes great delight in ridiculing … >

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‘Silent Witness’ finale review: ‘River’s Edge’ sends Season 19 out in style

Alas! As quickly as Silent Witness came back it’s now time for the series to disappear again until next year’s momentous anniversary. It’s fair to say that the nineteenth season of BBC One’s long-running crime drama has seen the show reach new heights, with this week’s two-part finale ensuring it still remains must-see television after … >

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‘The Nightmare World of HG Wells’ review: ‘The Late Mr Elvesham’ and ‘Devotee of Art’

The first of two double-bills on Sky Arts marking the 150th anniversary of HG Wells’ birth treats us to atmospherically creepy adaptations of ‘The Late Mr Elvesham’ and ‘The Devotee of Art’, with Ray Winstone providing onscreen narration as the author. In ‘The Late Mr Elvesham’ we’re introduced to Edward George Eden, a poor medical … >

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‘Silent Witness’ review: ‘In Plain Sight’ sees David Caves shine

The penultimate story of Silent Witness’s nineteenth season, ‘In Plain Sight’ sees the Lyell team investigating a brutal murder and a link to an old incident involving Firearms Division. Written by Tracey Malone and Matt Arlidge, this week’s two-part story provides an opportunity for David Caves to shine, as Jack Hodgson gets straight to the … >

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