Mark SamuelsSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Mark Samuels United We Fall review By Mark Samuels published 13 October 14 Football's not coming home... Action Movies Insidious: Chapter 2 review By Mark Samuels published 13 September 13 Whatever possessed them? Action Movies The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel review By Mark Samuels published 13 February 12 An Indian throwaway Crime Movies You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger review By Mark Samuels published 5 March 11 Via a small, neurotic auteur… Action Movies The Karate Kid (2010) review By Mark Samuels published 30 June 10 He’s Will Smith’s son and he knows kung fu… Family Movies Sign up to the 12DOVE NewsletterWeekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and moreContact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence review - "Deeply rewarding"2Carcassonne review: "Inoffensive family fun with heaps of replayability"3Monkey Palace: A Lego Board Game review - "Once you have wrapped your head around the rules, it can be a genuinely great time"4Dynasty Warriors: Origins review: "A stripped back approach champions the explosive combat's focus on visceral clashes and tactile battlefields"5Nemesis review: "A magical sense of tension"1Wolf Man Review: "A frightening and heartrending new horror take on an enduring monster"2Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: "Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"3Mufasa: The Lion King review – "It's no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"4Kraven the Hunter review: "The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"5The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – "An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"1Castlevania: Nocturne season 2 review: "Netflix's spin-off has its signature charm, but the original anime remains far superior"2Harley Quinn season 5 review: "It's easy to forget how lucky we are to have a hilarious, queer DC show survive five seasons"3Severance season 2 review: "A mind-bending, emotionally charged follow-up to one of Apple TV Plus's best shows"4Squid Game season 2 review: "Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"5Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: "Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger review By Mark Samuels published 5 March 11 Via a small, neurotic auteur…
The Karate Kid (2010) review By Mark Samuels published 30 June 10 He’s Will Smith’s son and he knows kung fu…