Cruising for a bruising

We were recently reviewing the sci-fi blockbuster Oblivion on the Failed Critics Podcast, when a reasonably good-natured chat nearly came to virtual blows at the subject of Tom Cruise. The Continue reading →

Failed Critics Podcast: Iron Man 3

A year older, wiser, and fatter (in some cases) and the Failed Critics Podcast is back with a bit of a redbranding and format shake-up. Worry not, it’s still the Continue reading →

A Decade in Film: The Nineties – 1993

This week Kate gives us her choices from 1993, when she was 12 years old, and didn’t know any better. You can also read her questionable picks for 1990, 1991 Continue reading →

Best films on TV: 29 April – 5 May

The best films each day on free-to-air TV as chosen by Failed Critics contributor Owen Hughes. Expect at least one film featuring either JCVD or zombies. Monday 29 April – Continue reading →

Failed Critics Podcast: Happy Birthday!

Against the odds, and at times against our better judgement, the Failed Critics Podcast has made it to its first birthday! So light the candles, eat some cake, and dust Continue reading →

A Decade In Film: The Noughties – 2003

This week, Gerry gives us his top five from 2003 – be sure to check out the entries for 2002, 2001 and 2000 if you haven’t already done so. We’d love Continue reading →

Best films on TV: 22-28 April

The best films each day on free-to-air TV as chosen by site editor and self-confessed John Hughes obsessive, James Diamond. Monday 22nd April – Revolutionary Road (BBC4, 9pm) Sam Mendes Continue reading →

Box Office Bombs: Cutthroat Island

Back when Failed Critics was in its infancy, it was the journal of a man trying to educate and better himself by watching the IMDB Top 250. These days we prefer to Continue reading →

100 Greatest TV Episodes: Skorpio (s1 e6)

Ever since Arrested Development was cruelly taken away from us in 2006, I have struggled to fill the void it left in my life. Then, a few months before AD’s Continue reading →

Failed Critics Podcast – Oblivion

Welcome to the Failed Critics Podcast, where this week our main review is Tom Cruise-starring, sci-fi magpie Oblivion. Gerry and James nearly get into a fit over Tom Cruise (not Continue reading →