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Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Mayfair in Mayfair Witches season 2

I watched Mayfair Witches season 2 and the new episodes are pure magic

By Sarabeth Pollock published

Mayfair Witches season 2 sees Rowan Mayfair come into her own as the mysterious Lasher wreaks havoc.

TV Shows
Odessa Young in The Damned

The Damned review: chilly psychological horror movie stumbles at the finish

By Michael Balderston published

Despite an ending that falls a bit flat, Thordur Palsson’s The Damned is a promising directing debut rich in mythos.

Movies

Squid Game season 2 review: another thrilling ride for the much-loved Netflix series

By Grace Dean published

Squid Game brings back its iconically horrifying childhood games as Player 456 returns to the island

TV Shows
The Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED 55-inch.

Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED 4K TV review: a good price for a feature-packed smart TV

By Tom Bedford published

A premium TV at a slightly-less-than-premium price

Streaming hardware
Ryan Destiny in The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside review: Claressa Shields biopic is a winning story, but just short of a knockout

By Michael Balderston published

The Fire Inside, starring Ryan Destiny and Bryan Tyree Henry, provides a unique take on the sports drama with the story of Claressa Shields.

Movies

Nosferatu review: Robert Eggers remakes vampire classic in his image, but it’s not for me

By Michael Balderston published

I can appreciate Robert Eggers’ work, but Nosferatu has made me realize I may never love it. Let me explain.

Movies
Harris Dickinson and Nicole Kidman in Babygirl

Babygirl review: Nicole Kidman's moral quagmire takes over divisive psychological drama

By Michael Balderston published

Kidman plays one half of an inappropriate affair alongside Harris Dickinson in a movie just as interested in the questions this raises as character and plot.

Movies

The Brutalist review: A cinematic classic

By Freda Cooper published

Stands head and shoulders above even the very best of this year’s cinema

Movies
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus under an Amazon TV.

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus review: a big upgrade — literally — but with a nifty feature for TV shows

By Tom Bedford last updated

Amazon’s advanced Fire TV Soundbar Plus brings price and size increases, but a few really useful features are easy to recommend.

Streaming hardware
The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar on a shelf.

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar review: if you've never owned a soundbar, it's the one to try

By Tom Bedford last updated

Amazon's first soundbar is an entry-level device that'll boost the sound of lower-end TVs, but won't appeal to audiophiles.

Streaming hardware
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