Bill Nighy Archives - That Shelf

The Wild Robot Review: Or, I Heart Robots

by Pat Mullen | September 26, 2024

Animated adventure The Wild Robot provides all ages escapism and a fable about autonomy in the age of artificial intelligence.

The First Omen Review: There’s Life in this Franchise

by Colin Biggs | April 4, 2024

The First Omen delivers one of the most unexpected and entertaining theatrical experiences of 2024 so far.

Contra Zoom Pod 226: Make/Remake Ikiru and Living

by Contra Zoom | February 14, 2023

Dakota and Rachel look at the similarities and differences between 1952's Ikiru and 2022's Living!

Sundance 2022: That Shelf Sundance Roundtable

by That Shelf Staff | January 30, 2022

Highlights from Sundance 2022 include After Yang, Living, Cha Cha Real Smooth, and Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.

Sundance 2022: Living Review

by Pat Mullen | January 22, 2022

Bill Nighy's performance in Living is a master class in restraint in Oliver Hermanus and Kazuo Ishiguro's adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru.

Minamata Review: Depp Eases into a New Phase of His Iconic Career

by Kaleem Aftab | May 1, 2020

Minamata won't resurrect Depp's fading career, but it's a step in the right direction.

Emma Review: Jane Austen Book Clubbers, Rejoice!

by Pat Mullen | February 26, 2020

'Emma' is a top shelf adaptation, especially thanks to a scene-stealing performance by Miranda Hart.

The Kindness of Strangers Review: Your Holiday Turkey

by Pat Mullen | December 4, 2019

Pedestrian feel-good bullsh*t.

Sometimes Always Never Review

by Pat Mullen | October 4, 2019

Sometimes Always Never sees Bill Nighy play a Scrabble enthusiast in search of his missing son.

Parental Guidance: Detective Pikachu

by Jenny Bullough | May 14, 2019

Detective Pikachu is a family-friendly mystery with the added charm of imagining a world in which Pokemon are real – and sometimes solve crimes. But should you take your kids to see it?

Pokemon Detective Pikachu Review: Pocket Monster Gumshoe has Gotta Catch ‘Em All (Bad Guys, That Is)

by Jenny Bullough | May 11, 2019

Pocket monsters abound in a whodunit that ticks all the mystery boxes, but its real star is Ryan Reynolds’ deadpan Pikachu, reminiscent of his star-making turn as Deadpool.