Markie Robson-Scott

Articles By Markie Robson-Scott

Bliss review - simulation or real life? Friday, 05 February 2021 Read more...	Pieces of a Woman review - a home birth ends in tragedy Friday, 08 January 2021 Read more...
The Serpent, BBC One review - tracking down the hippie-trail murderer Saturday, 02 January 2021 Read more...	Falling review - Viggo Mortensen's powerful directorial debut Friday, 04 December 2020 Read more...
Nicole Krauss: To Be a Man review - first short-story collection from the award-winning novelist Thursday, 19 November 2020 Read more...	Queen of Hearts review - Trine Dyrholm stars as a stylish sexual predator Friday, 06 November 2020 Read more...
The Same Sky, More4 review - Cold War thriller from both sides of the Berlin wall Friday, 30 October 2020 Read more...	The Other Lamb review - a surreal portrait of an abusive cult Saturday, 17 October 2020 Read more...
Kajillionaire review - quirks, strangeness and charm from Miranda July Friday, 09 October 2020 Read more...	Emma Cline: Daddy review - scintillating short stories by the author of The Girls Monday, 28 September 2020 Read more...
Savage review - an immersive look at gang culture in Wellington, New Zealand Thursday, 10 September 2020 Read more...	I Hate Suzie, Sky Atlantic review - Billie Piper excels as an actress on the edge Friday, 28 August 2020 Read more...
Babyteeth review - teenage love and terminal illness in the Sydney suburbs Friday, 14 August 2020 Read more...	Emily St John Mandel: The Glass Hotel review - a Ponzi scheme and its ghostly repercussions Saturday, 01 August 2020 Read more...
Saint Frances review - relatable and honest Friday, 24 July 2020 Read more...	Terri White: Coming Undone review - a British journalist unravels in NYC Sunday, 05 July 2020 Read more...

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