UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 4 (Livewire)

After a slight dip in trajectory during Episode 3, Supergirl flies right back on trick with her fourth outing, an entertaining study of female relationships, both good and bad.

The episode arrives earlier than intended, after Episode 4 of the … Read More

First look UK TV review: The Affair Season 2

Warning: This contains spoilers for Episodes 1 to 5 of The Affair Season 2.

“At first, Noah seems like the greatest guy on Earth. But then, you start to really get to know each other…”

First impressions are everything in … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 6

“What were the last words they said to you?”

You can learn a lot from simpply talking to someone – and The Leftovers is all too aware of it. From Kevin Garvey’s conversations with the probably-imaginary Patti to the … Read More

The Force Is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode II’s Digital Effects

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

Towards the end of Attack of the Clones, a pillar is pushed over so that it will fall on … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 5

“Dost thou still retain thy integrity?”

One of the best things about The Leftovers is its refusal to follow a conventional, serial narrative. Dotting about between characters, it finds the best and worst of humanity in its anthology of … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 3

“How am I supposed to really become a hero if Superman has to keep saving me?” asks Kara in Episode 3 of Supergirl. “Your story, your story is just starting,” reassures her sister, Alex. It’s another of those on-the-nose moments … Read More

The Force is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode 1’s music

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Star Wars: Episode I is not bad. There. We said it. … Read More

Sky TV review: The Last Panthers (Episode 1)

Nothing starts a story like a heist.

Heat used one to spark a confrontation between two titans of the big screen. The result was a gripping piece of cinema. If it worked for Michael Mann, it can work for … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 4

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“What you’ve got, Kevin, isn’t love. It’s damage control.”

Trust Patti to deliver the harsh truth in The Leftovers Season 2. After Episode 2 and 3’s surprisingly fruitful switches in perspective, Episode 4 finally takes us … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 2 (Stronger Together)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the end for spoilers.

“Every woman knows we have to work twice as hard to be considered half as good.”

Supergirl continues its trend of wryly acknowledging both the obstacles facing its … Read More