Tymon Smith

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

Tymon Smith was the books editor of the Sunday Times from 2008 to 2014. Since 2014 he has worked as features writer, focused mainly on culture and arts. He is the film and series critic for the Sunday Times and the winner of the 2019 English Academy of South Africa Thomas Pringle Award for reviews.

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'The Fall Guy' pays tribute to the often ignored stunt performers

Excellent chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt makes for an enjoyable action comedy

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

Raw take on high profile life

Director MacDonald’s ‘High & Low John Galliano’ offers a thoughtful examination of the high-intensity fashion world and cancel culture.

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'Dr Death' season 2: falling under the spell of a 'medical messiah'

The second season of the medical malpractice drama series explores how a capable, smart journalist was taken in by a charming conman

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'Casino', 'Baby Reindeer', 'Fallout': here's 5 things to stream this week

From LA, Las Vegas and New York to a comedian's nightmare as well as a gaming apocalypse, here's what to watch this week

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'When We Were Bullies', 'Scoop' & more: 5 things to stream this week

From time travel to returning legends, here's what you can watch

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

Old-school intrigue with a twist

'Sugar' is stylish, pitch-perfect neo-noir, with a trick that may or may not be a treat

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'The Book of Clarence': hip-hopping between irreverent and pious

There's lots to be enjoyed and admired in 'The Book of Clarence', but you can’t have your communion wafer and eat it too

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'Tracking Thabo Bester': the tale of SA’s most famous prison break

Director Nikki Comninos hopes viewers will not just respond to jaw-dropping details of the series but what it says about our fraught, post-apartheid ...

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'Shirley', 'Palm Royale', 'White Lies': 5 things to stream

From the civil rights pioneer to the high society of Palm Beach to sci-fi suspense, streaming platforms have you covered.

Tymon Smith Features writer, film and series reviewer

'Inkabi', 'Manhunt' & 'Turning Point': 5 things to stream now

From local and historical dramas to documentaries and Taylor Swift - what you should be bingeing this weekend