The Latest Articles by Rebecca Nicholson

Dance 100 review – does anyone understand this choreography competition’s judges?

It’s a hyper-energetic dance off that’s watchably perky to the end. But unless you’re a specialist choreographer, you may be baffled by the criticism. ‘Needed a lot of face’, anyone?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

James Norton as a disabled jazz drummer? How Jerk’s black humour is revolutionising comedy

The deliciously dark comedy about a man with cerebral palsy is back – and now, celebs are lining up to star in it … and to make you squirm like never before

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023

Wild Isles review – David Attenborough’s last hurrah makes for unmissable TV

The broadcasting legend takes a lovely, unparalleled look at the majestic wildlife of the UK and Ireland. If anyone can stop its terrifying destruction, it’s him

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2023

Transitional by Munroe Bergdorf review – trauma and resilience

The model and trans activist writes movingly on prejudice, navigating controversy and personal growth

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Unforgotten series five review – still cracking crime drama, even without Nicola Walker

The much-loved gaffer was killed off at the end of the last series, but Chris Lang’s show is as taut and tense and pleasurable as ever

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Liaison review – Eva Green’s spy thriller is a total mess of a TV show

This multilingual drama is a weird jumble in which post-Brexit Britain gets cyber-attacked. Its plot is convoluted, its dialogue baffling and its romantic segments hammy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

From a smooch-happy Aidan to an ‘unholy’ Sam Smith: what’s in store on And Just Like That …

A famous pop singer on set! More Che! A flagrant disregard for road safety! The rumour mill is going into overdrive for the SATC spin-off’s summer return

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

From Warrior Nun to Three Women, TV shows are being cancelled. Yet somehow Emily in Paris lives on

There is no room for sentimentality in the ruthless world of TV streaming. If only services felt the same about quality control, says Guardian columnist Rebecca Nicholson

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

You & Me review – you can’t fail to love this deftly written romance’s big, healing heart

This sharp, original drama slowly morphs from peppy romcom into something far more profound. It’s a sentimental charmer with a plot that twists, turns and pivots

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Con Girl review – quite possibly the most astonishingly outlandish story ever told

This documentary unravels the mind-boggling exploits of one of Australia’s most prolific scammers … whose lies were so extreme they still defy belief

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023