Ivan Radford

London

Managing Editor, The Salvation Army's at Kids Alive!

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Film-obsessed editorial type. Managing editor of weekly print mag by day. Editor @VODzillaMag by night. Film music nerd. Tweets/views not my employer's. He/him.

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Articles

UK TV review: The Gold: Season 1

1 week ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This riveting, well-acted thriller about a historic gold heist is a richly drawn portrait of greed and ambition. | On 01, Jun 2025 Season 2 premieres on BBC One on 8th June 2025. This review is based on Season 1. From the Great Train Robbery to the Hatton Garden robbery, everyone loves a good heist story – there’s been no shortage of them on our screens.
VOD film review: Captain America: Brave New World

1 week ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford bring grit and heart to this uneven but entertaining Marvel sequel. | On 28, May 2025 Director: Julius OnahCast: Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Danny Ramirez, Tim Blake Nelson, Carl LumblyCertificate: 12It’s been 18 years since Harrison Ford last played a US President in Air Force One.
UK TV review: The Stolen Girl

1 week ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This pulpy thriller about a girl who goes missing is ruthlessly paced, compulsively daft entertainment. | On 26, May 2025 From Salvation and Zoo to Into the Night and You, there’s something comforting about a TV show that leans into its pulpiness – a series that is confident in being the screen equivalent of a paperback novel designed for a quick beach read.
VOD film review: Warfare

2 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview A boldly stripped-down retelling of a conflict from the Iraq war, Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's Warfare is a riveting, real-time feat of filmmaking.
VOD film review: Nonnas

2 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This heartfelt and heartwarming comedy about a real-life Italian restaurant is charming and unexpectedly moving.
UK TV review: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light

3 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis are exceptional in this profound, thoughtful conclusion to Thomas Cromwell's story. | On 11, May 2025 This contains spoilers for Wolf Hall’s first season. Not caught up? Read our review here. Ten years.
UK TV review: The Four Seasons (2025)

4 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Tina Fey shine in this hilarious, heartfelt comedy about the messy, flawed relationships between three couples. | On 11, May 2025 “We’re like coworkers in a nuclear facility,” sighs Nick (Steve Carell), talking about his marriage to Anne (Kerry Kenney-Silver).
VOD film review: Flow

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This gorgeous, wordless, unique animal adventure is a profound tale of survival after an environmental disaster. | On 04, May 2025 Director: Gints ZilbalodisCast: Gints ZilbalodisCertificate: UThere aren’t many films that don’t have humans as the main character. There are even fewer films that have no humans in them at all.
VOD film review: Black Bag

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Steven Soderbergh's smart, slick spy thriller is a gripping study of secrets, lies and loyalty. | On 26, Apr 2025 Director: Steven SoderberghCast: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, Pierce BrosnanCertificate: 15“It’s been a while since we had a traitor to dinner,” Katherine wryly observes to her husband, George.
VOD film review: Mickey 17

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Robert Pattinson is doubly brilliant in Bong Joon Ho's amiably barmy sci-fi satire. | On 21, Apr 2025 Director: Bong Joon HoCast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo, Toni ColletteCertificate: 15Robert Pattinson is one of the most unpredictable actors working today.