Adam Sweeting

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Former features editor of Melody Maker, Adam has written on rock, classical music and television for the Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, Independent on Sunday, Uncut, Classic FM and Gramophone, and on motor-racing for Motorsport. He co-founded The Virtual Television Company, which made Mr Rock'n'Roll (Channel 4), Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (BBC2 Arena) and Imagine - Nigel Kennedy (BBC One)

Articles By Adam Sweeting

Lupin, Part 2, Netflix review - master of disguise versus racists and lies Saturday, 12 June 2021 Read more...	Nobody review - Bob Odenkirk reinvents himself as all-action dynamo Friday, 11 June 2021 Read more...
The Beast Must Die, Britbox review - a crime story which plumbs psychological depths Thursday, 10 June 2021 Read more...	Time, BBC One review - grim and gritty study of life behind bars by Jimmy McGovern Monday, 07 June 2021 Read more...
Mare of Easttown, Season Finale, Sky Atlantic review - great performances in a town called malice Tuesday, 01 June 2021 Read more...	Before We Die, Channel 4 review - Lesley Sharp excels as a detective in crisis Thursday, 27 May 2021 Read more...
Cruella review - fabulous fashions, creaky narrative Thursday, 27 May 2021 Read more...	Those Who Wish Me Dead review - Angelina Jolie battles baddies and blazes in Montana Friday, 21 May 2021 Read more...
We Are Lady Parts, Channel 4 review - female Muslim punk band rocks the house Friday, 21 May 2021 Read more...	Army of the Dead review - triumphant return to zombieland by director Zack Snyder Wednesday, 19 May 2021 Read more...
The Underground Railroad, Amazon Prime review - a horrifying ride through America's heart of darkness Monday, 17 May 2021 Read more...	The Woman in the Window review - hitching a ride with Hitch Saturday, 15 May 2021 Read more...
Domina, Sky Atlantic review - a little less conversation, a little more action required Saturday, 15 May 2021 Read more...	Danny Boy, BBC Two review - when law and war collide Thursday, 13 May 2021 Read more...
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Déjà Vu 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Tuesday, 11 May 2021 Read more...	Line of Duty, Series 6 Finale, BBC One review - crafty ending leaves wriggle room for a sequel Monday, 03 May 2021 Read more...

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Adam Sweeting

Articles By Adam Sweeting

Lupin, Part 2, Netflix review - master of disguise versus racists and lies

Nobody review - Bob Odenkirk reinvents himself as all-action dynamo

The Beast Must Die, Britbox review - a crime story which plumbs psychological depths

Time, BBC One review - grim and gritty study of life behind bars by Jimmy McGovern

Mare of Easttown, Season Finale, Sky Atlantic review - great performances in a town called malice

Before We Die, Channel 4 review - Lesley Sharp excels as a detective in crisis

Cruella review - fabulous fashions, creaky narrative

Those Who Wish Me Dead review - Angelina Jolie battles baddies and blazes in Montana

We Are Lady Parts, Channel 4 review - female Muslim punk band rocks the house

Army of the Dead review - triumphant return to zombieland by director Zack Snyder

The Underground Railroad, Amazon Prime review - a horrifying ride through America's heart of darkness

The Woman in the Window review - hitching a ride with Hitch

Domina, Sky Atlantic review - a little less conversation, a little more action required

Danny Boy, BBC Two review - when law and war collide

Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: Déjà Vu 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

Line of Duty, Series 6 Finale, BBC One review - crafty ending leaves wriggle room for a sequel

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