P. B. Edwards

Deeply disturbing film, posing the question of what it is to be human from a unique perspective. At first glance it's inevitable to draw comparisons to Starman but Jeff Bridges' alien is an innocent with a mild, almost sunny disposition who comes to appreciate the gifts of human mortality beyond the ugliness he encounters. ScarlettJohanssen's, on the other hand, is a predator drone - automaton-like at first, narrowly programmed for her task. She is equally innocent but blocked, try as she might (she does possess curiosity), from fathoming what we are and what we desire. The men she encounters, mostly pleasant, helpful blokes are not much help, a comment in itself. Her final brutish encounter is as much an expression of her hopeless confusion about the world with which she has made the calamitous decision to engage as it is a misogynist statement. However, it is Glazer's vision and direction that are the true stars of the film. The editing and shot selection excruciatingly ratchet up the tension and the David Lynch-like settings and imagery are truly exceptional.

One of many films that somehow attract an all-star cast with a poorly constructed script and a director who falls on his face with a tonal mess. A might have been effort from start to finish.

A tonal mess, with actors playing in different movies. A weak script that requires characters to turn on motivational dimes. Beautiful to look at, a guilty pleasure and at times funny. Leto is a hoot.

As an ex english teacher I liked the show with its acerbic, laconic wit but it's clearly not going to strike a chord with much of the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul crowd. Episode one lacks the immediate narrative drive of Odenkirk's previous shows and looks to be more a pleasure to be savoured. The teacher who snaps and goes too far is also a bit of a cliche, though I enjoyed the comical political twists and turns that followed his faux pas. However, I found myself thinking of Tom Sharpe's Wilt novels and wishing for that sharpness of satire on college life. Still, that's only one show. Let's hope it finds a more patient audience. Odenkirk is always a man to watch.