The Recs Archive - The Recs

Since The Recs began in 2021, the site and its focus has changed and evolved over the years.

Now in 2026, we have very much become a theatre and live entertainment site. So the question has arisen, what do we do with reviews and content that don’t fit this narrower focus.

The answer is simple: we’ll put them in the Archive here so they are still available to read but the site will look much tidier.

Hope you enjoy perusing our archive and if you could give it a quick going over with a feather duster, we’d be most grateful.

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The Recs Film Reviews

Eva Victor depicts the aftermath of sexual assault in their directorial debut, 'Sorry, Baby'.

'One Battle After Another' offers an Oscar-tempting satire of political extremism and generational conflict

Timothée Chalamet serves up an Oscar hot shot with 'Marty Supreme'

Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal mine the deepest emotions of the tragedy that inspired one of the world's greatest plays.

In Steve, Cillian Murphy proves an encapsulation of being a teacher can be riveting.

On Swift Horses gallops into cinemas at a leisurely pace

The Long Walk is on the right path to a satisfyingly emotional watch

Honey don’t... waste an incredibly talented cast on a B movie style and dreadful script.

Love doesn’t grow but withers spectacularly in Jay Roach’s black comedy of a relationship gone very sour, The Roses.

The Recs TV Reviews

Red spells danger...but for whom?

The Traitors Ireland offers conniving, cunning and a nice cuppa to banish the Autumnal gloom

The Traitors US series arrives on BBC to fill that Faithful - Traitor shaped hole left by the UK hit series.

Strictly Come Dancing reaches the conclusion to the 2022 series - but who will raise the Strictly Glitterball?

How The Traitors Became the TV Hit of the Year

It's the breakout hit that has everyone talking. The Recs explores what has made The Traitors such must-see telly.

Strictly 2022: Week 12 Semi Finals Results

The Strictly Semi Final results are in and one unfortunate couple will not be making it to the final - but who?

Strictly reaches the Semi Finals and all couples have to perform two dances to get to the final

Who is going through to the Strictly semi-finals?

Strictly is getting closer to the final and the routines are getting sharper but someone will be exiting stage left on Musicals Week

The Recs Book Reviews

Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from A Sore Winner ★★★★

‘Never Mind the Happy’, Mama, ‘Cause He’s a Big Boy Now

Arnold Schwartzman Architecture Books ★★★★★

Oscar-winning film-maker and noted graphic designer Arnold Schwartzman retraces 60 years of photography to showcase beautiful architecture across the world.

ABBA AT 50 is a deep dive into a half century of success for the Swedish supergroup.

The Boy Who Sat by the Window by David Hodge ★★★★★

There are few people in this world who have experienced the hedonistic glamour of an

Nita Prose cleans up with her debut murder-mystery novel, The Maid.

Midnight in Everwood, M.A. Kuzniar's reimagination of The Nutcracker, is a charming, wintery delight.

‘Elvis’ checks out in Murder at the Seaview Hotel by Glenda Young

Murder at the Seaview Hotel is author Glenda Young's confident first step into the world of cozy crime.

To celebrate World Book Day, The Recs RCD invites you to share in the pleasure of John Wyndham’s triumph The Day of the Triffids.

Ruthless Women: The Return of the Bonkbuster!

Cutting through the doom and gloom of lockdown, Ruthless Women by Melanie Blake is a saucy, frothy, compulsive page-turner that marks the welcome return of the 'Bonkbuster'.