VOD film review: Maggie’s Plan

Greta Gerwig is perfectly cast in Rebecca Miller’s refreshingly complex romantic comedy.Read More

VOD film review: Lean on Pete

Andrew Haigh’s quietly poignant coming-of-age tale gallops along at its own unique pace.Read More

VOD film review: Warcraft: The Beginning

Duncan Jones’ surprisingly personal fantasy blockbuster is a characterful but convoluted gambit.Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 1 (Mercenary)

Warning: This contains spoilers for Season 1 and 2 of Vikings.

“When will I die?” asks Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) at the start of Season 3 of Vikings.

It’s an ominous question for any main character to ask, especially in … Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 3 (Treachery)

“Let us not be afraid, but rather more watchful – and ultimately decisive.”

King Eckbert’s reaction to Ragnar and his horde invading Wessex is as calculated as it is chilling. Vikings, the Other, who show no respect for Christian churches … Read More

LOVEFiLM Instant review: Vikings Season 1 Episode 6

Pacing. It’s what makes a great TV show stand out from a good TV show. It’s one thing Game of Thrones has perfected over its three seasons, building to a climax in the penultimate episode before using its 10th chapter … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings – Season 1, Episode 4

The last episode of Vikings ended on a surprisingly nuanced note, a stylish wave of blood that washed out any lingering suspicion of poor quality. Episode Four of Season One continues in the same vein, with a large dose of … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Vikings Season 1, Episode 3

“You landed in the kingdom of Northumbria…”

Dialogue doesn’t get much better than that in Vikings, the History Channel’s slightly trashy take on Scandinavia’s spiky-headed past. Episode Three, Dispossessed, marks a big step forward for the show, as nuance lands … Read More