Reviews
Sara Sheridan
The Fair Botanists
History and botany collide in this enlightening and entertaining novel
Nina Mingya Powles
Small Bodies of Water
Loosely connected essays come together to give an intimate peek into another’s life
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
Fear Street’s conclusion misses a beat by rushing to wrap up its overarching narrative
The Boy Behind the Door
Taut and effective cat-and-mouse thriller is efficient but familiar genre filmmaking
Mirror
Transcendent and mysterious, Tarkovsky’s scrapbook of memories is one of the most beautiful films ever made
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
At its core, 1978 is a half-decent slasher film that is a marked improvement on its predecessor
Jackie Leven
Straight Outta Caledonia
An introduction to Scotland’s greatest singing, song-writing hidden gem
The Millionaires’ Express
Brash, exuberant and silly comedy action with the cream of ’80s Hong Kong in attendance
Vanquish
Morgan Freeman slums it like he’s never slummed it before in tawdry and dull action thriller
Lesley Lokko
Soul Sisters
Well-crafted novel spans ninety years of secrets and political ambitions which threaten to destroy a relationship