All articles by Mark Dishman
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Comment & OpinionMcDonald’s Grinch lacks festive menace
The fast food version is truer to the original story than Asda’s attempt: it’s set in Whoville and the green guy has, initially at least, a bit of authentic malevolence about him
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Comment & OpinionIce queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor shows up for Tia Maria
Pop star Sophie gets the espresso martinis in on a chilly night out
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Comment & OpinionSouleymane’s Story: delivery app rider’s tale examines broken system
The story of a delivery app rider in Paris evokes Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You
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Comment & OpinionBryan Cranston plays festive bad guy for Ocean Spray
The impressively costumed Cranston is a riot, reeling off ‘cran’ related puns with gusto as he steals sauce, confiscates cocktails and ruins a festive party
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Comment & OpinionOatsu’s founder hides behind the fridge in debut TV spot
A woman scowls as she makes overnight oats in her kitchen, unaware of the startup founder hiding in her kitchen
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Comment & OpinionSabrina Carpenter enters ‘man’s world’ of whisky for Johnnie Walker
Sabrina Carpenter doesn’t look like a typical whisky drinker – but that’s the point
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Comment & OpinionRowdy rap trio bring the noise for KP nuts
The ‘Woodland Clan’ – an obnoxiously dressed, irritatingly loud squirrel, badger and hedgehog – spit rhymes about the couple and the KP treats they’re enjoying
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Comment & OpinionAsahi Super Dry burnishes super cool image
A Japanese couple buy a bottle of Asahi at a convenience store, telling the cashier they ‘seek what is unique’
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Comment & Opinion‘No.1 and only’ Chesney Hawkes makes some noise for Waitrose
The evergreen Hawkes lip-syncs along to a remix of his 1991 hit The One and Only because… well, Waitrose has an own label called No.1
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Comment & OpinionAncient & Brave is hot on feminism, vague on product
Ancient & Brave’s ad shows brave and inspiring women throughout time – but we could use some more product information
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Comment & OpinionWillem Dafoe gets descriptive for Laphroaig
Willem Dafoe’s delivery of some outlandish similies is pitch-perfect
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Comment & OpinionHouse of Guinness: entertaining cobblers should shift a few pints
As Benjamin Lee Guinness’s death sparks a power struggle, the show provides an interesting glimpse into the brand’s history… sort of
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Comment & OpinionHeinz boxes clever with ad that focuses on fries
A bright spark on the Heinz account has clocked a coincidence - and the brand makes the most of it
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Comment & OpinionNext Gen Chef: big money cooking show is surprisingly absorbing
Amusing mishaps are rare, but the show’s high standards make compelling viewing
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Comment & OpinionJude Law looks to tone down his appeal in Uber Eats’ romcom
Actor Jude Law plays the lead role in Uber Eats’ romcom, which begins as a parody of Notting Hill
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s gets personal with Your Nectar Prices push
Bags, signage and even lookalike staff members underline how personal the deals are
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Comment & OpinionThe Golden Spurtle: inside the World Porridge Making Championship
The film follows the people of Carrbridge as they come together to put on the eccentric event
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Comment & OpinionHorne Section tests patience as Waitrose trumpets chicken commitment
Alex Horne’s song is cleverly written, smuggling an impressive amount of information in with the tongue-twisting, chicken-checking wordplay
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Comment & OpinionIrn-Bru brings back girders – and silliness – in convenience store campaign
A bolshy red-headed kid takes issue with Irn-Bru being labelled as a soft drink
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Comment & OpinionBournville puts flavour first in dark chocolate campaign
In its first major ad push since 1982, the brand is wisely making a virtue of its approachability