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: SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

1 week ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Making of details 8 Star-studded anecdotes 8 The insightful, frank behind-the-scenes tour of SNL is a treat for comedy fans. | On 13, Apr 2025 Half a century on from when Saturday Night Light first aired in the USA, there’s probably little new to say about the iconic comedy series.
VOD film review: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

2 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This surprisingly moving, thoughtful next chapter for Bridget Jones isn’t afraid to treat her as a character. | On 06, Apr 2025 Director: Michael MorrisCast: Renée Zellweger, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Gemma JonesCertificate: 15It’s been almost a quarter of a century since Bridget Jones first appeared on our screens with her titular diary.
VOD film review: Moana

2 weeks ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Stunning visuals and added depth make this heartfelt sequel an uplifting second outing for Disney's inspiring ocean-faring princess. | On 06, Apr 2025 Director: Dana Ledoux MillerCast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Awhimai Fraser, Temuera MorrisonCertificate: PGHow far will she go?
UK TV review: The Change

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Bridget Christie's funny, sharp and heartfelt menopause comedy is refreshingly unique. | On 25, Mar 2025 Season 2 premieres on 25th March 2025. This review is based on Season 1. “The Hulk is the only menopausal role model in TV and film.” That’s the unmistakable sound of Bridget Christie getting her own TV series – and The Change doesn’t disappoint, in terms of laughter or truth.
UK TV review: Adolescence

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Gripping, harrowing and moving, this flawlessly executed one-take masterpiece is one of the most timely pieces of TV in recent memory. | On 23, Mar 2025 There’s always a moment, after a really long take in a film or a TV series, when you stop and think: how on earth did they do that?
UK TV review: Last One Laughing: UK

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview The best new comedy format since Taskmaster, this ruthless, star-studded comedy contest is relentlessly funny, laugh-out-loud TV. | On 23, Mar 2025 Don’t laugh. Those two words are almost guaranteed to make you chuckle at whatever comes next. Which is why Last One Laughing is such an inspired format.
VOD film review: Paddington

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview This disappointingly formulaic third outing for Paddington is a fun but forgettable family outing. | On 22, Mar 2025 Director: Dougal WilsonCast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie WaltersCertificate: PGWhat is it that makes Paddington Paddington? Is it Ben Whishaw’s softly spoken vocals? Is it the heartfelt message of welcome and inclusion?
VOD film review: A Real Pain

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are brilliant in this funny, vulnerable exploration of pain, connection and compassion. | On 22, Mar 2025 Director: Jesse EisenbergCast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt EgyiawanCertificate: 15“My pain is unexceptional, so I don’t feel the ned to burden everybody with, you know?” What is pain? Is it a burden?
UK TV review: Toxic Town

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Jodie Whittaker delivers a barnstorming performance in Jack Thorne’s immensely moving drama about the Corby toxic waste scandal. | On 09, Mar 2025 From BBC One’s Salisbury thriller to ITV’s Litvinenko, TV loves a drama set around a famous poisoning.
Daredevil: Born Again review: A brilliantly brutal return

1 month ago | vodzilla.co | Ivan Radford

Review Overview Excellent performances and brutal action means that Daredevil's long-awaited return to our screens is darkly satisfying. | On 05, Mar 2025 This review is based on the opening two episodes. Almost 10 years exactly (9 years and 11 months) since Daredevil first appeared on our TV screens, Marvel’s vigilante lawyer is back – something that’s almost as hard to believe as the amount that has passed.