Jill Chuah Masters

Articles By Jill Chuah Masters

The Old Guard review - serious silliness Thursday, 09 July 2020 Read more...	On the Record review - #MeToo turns its lens to the music industry, gives the mic to women of colour Friday, 26 June 2020 Read more...
Women Make Film: Part Two review - two steps forward, one step back Friday, 22 May 2020 Read more...	Run, Sky Comedy review - vicarious thrills for the self-isolation era Wednesday, 15 April 2020 Read more...
Director Marjane Satrapi: ‘The real question is do you like everyone? No? So, why should everyone like you?’ Friday, 20 March 2020 Read more...	Feel Good, Channel 4 and Netflix review - a fresh, bingeable comedy that digs deep but feels mild Thursday, 19 March 2020 Read more...
Onward review - do you believe in magic? Friday, 06 March 2020 Read more...	The Photograph review - star-powered romance mostly simmers, sometimes soars Friday, 06 March 2020 Read more...
Dark Waters review - an ominous drama with plenty of backbone, but not enough flesh Friday, 28 February 2020 Read more...	Classic Albums: Tears for Fears, Songs From The Big Chair, BBC Four review - anatomy of an anthem Saturday, 15 February 2020 Read more...
Sex Education, Series 2, Netflix review - the teen sex show we deserved Friday, 14 February 2020 Read more...	Just Mercy review - soul-stirring true story about race and justice in America Friday, 17 January 2020 Read more...
Heston's Marvellous Menu: Back to the Noughties, BBC Two review - ghost of food trends past Friday, 20 December 2019 Read more...	Elizabeth Is Missing, BBC One review - a tender but tough-minded drama about ageing and loss Monday, 09 December 2019 Read more...
The Accident, Series Finale, Channel 4 review - ambitious mini-series leaves many unanswered questions Friday, 15 November 2019 Read more...	Rick Stein's Secret France, BBC Two review - is the travelling chef's palate growing jaded? Tuesday, 05 November 2019 Read more...

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