review Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/review/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:12:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Doctor Who Series 15: The highs and lows of a show finding its feet https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/doctor-who-series-15-the-highs-and-lows-of-a-show-finding-its-feet/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/doctor-who-series-15-the-highs-and-lows-of-a-show-finding-its-feet/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:28:27 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=68602 Olivia Hughes Season 15 of Doctor Who showed that the series has the potential to be fantastic, but lacks the capacity to follow through on dynamic storylines. The fifteenth series of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who premiered on 12 April 2025 and started off incredibly strong. It

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/doctor-who-series-15-the-highs-and-lows-of-a-show-finding-its-feet/feed/ 0 Code of Silence Review: A Wasted Opportunity? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/code-of-silence-review-a-wasted-opportunity/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/code-of-silence-review-a-wasted-opportunity/#respond Tue, 24 Jun 2025 04:54:44 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=68989 ITV’s latest drama Code of Silence (2025) had all the ingredients to be something extraordinary. Rose Ayling-Ellis stars as Alison Wood, a deaf canteen worker unexpectedly drawn into a high-stakes police investigation by DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) because of her lip-reading skills.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/code-of-silence-review-a-wasted-opportunity/feed/ 0 The Brutalist: A Memorial of Power and Identity https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/film/the-brutalist-a-memorial-of-power-and-identity/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/film/the-brutalist-a-memorial-of-power-and-identity/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:43:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64409 Marie Kouppi A combination of ambition and the harsh realities of post-war displacement—Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist is a cinematic achievement. It is a story that resonates deeply, particularly in an era where the experiences of immigrants and the challenges of artistic integrity remain painfully relevant. The film takes audiences on

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/film/the-brutalist-a-memorial-of-power-and-identity/feed/ 0 High Fashion by Addison Rae Review: ‘Controversial, raunchy, and catchy’ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/high-fashion-addison-rae-review/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/high-fashion-addison-rae-review/#respond Sun, 13 Apr 2025 22:26:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=65032 Addison Rae has been a Gen-Z household name for years. From her popular TikToks to her infamous Netflix movie He's All That, and now her burgeoning pop-music career, Rae has seemingly found her port of call.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/high-fashion-addison-rae-review/feed/ 0 Nosferatu Review: A Beautifully Grotesque Vampire Horror https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/nosferatu-review-a-beautifully-grotesque-vampire-horror/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/nosferatu-review-a-beautifully-grotesque-vampire-horror/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:47:43 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64119 Nosferatu, written and directed by Robert Eggers, is a beautifully grotesque vampire horror that doesn’t conform to its typical conventions.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/nosferatu-review-a-beautifully-grotesque-vampire-horror/feed/ 0 Breaking Barriers: A Review of Patience https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/breaking-barriers-a-review-of-patience/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/breaking-barriers-a-review-of-patience/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:54:08 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64034 All 4’s Patience is a thoughtful depiction of neurodivergence that nobody in the modern world should miss.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/breaking-barriers-a-review-of-patience/feed/ 0 Celeste Releases Evocative Single ‘Everyday’ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/celeste-releases-evocative-single-everyday/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/celeste-releases-evocative-single-everyday/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=63892 A new sound accompanies a new year as Celeste releases her single 'Everyday'. Produced by Zach Nahome, it samples Death in Vegas’ classic song 'Dirge' (1999).

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/babygirl-review/feed/ 0 Mufasa: The Lion King – A Tale of Ambition and Brotherhood https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/mufasa-the-lion-king-review/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/mufasa-the-lion-king-review/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:32:32 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=63797 Mufasa: The Lion King was released on 20th December 2024 as the prequel to the 2019 remake of The Lion King.

This latest addition to Disney’s live-action adaptations was directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/mufasa-the-lion-king-review/feed/ 0 A Masterclass In Characterisation: A Real Pain Review https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/a-masterclass-in-characterisation-a-real-pain-review/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/a-masterclass-in-characterisation-a-real-pain-review/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:57:30 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=64218 Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain (2024) is heartwarming, amusing, and a masterclass in characterisation.

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