Netflix UK review: House of Cards (Season 2, Episode 1)

Thundering back into the station, House of Cards – and its lead, Francis J. Underwood (Kevin Spacey) – is an unstoppable train. With a final scene that smirks as it chills and an opening scene showing how easy Frank and … Read More

VOD film review: White House Down

Channing Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.Read More

Netflix film review: Chopper

Director: Andrew Dominik Cast: Eric Bana Certificate: 18 Watch online: Netflix UK

“I’m just a normal bloody bloke. Who likes a bit of torture.”

Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read was a potentially fascinating Australian criminal turned best-selling author. Catching the eye … Read More

Netflix TV review: Roger & Val Have Just Got In (Season 1)

Roger (Alfred Molina), an occasionally rash, socialist botanist and Val (Dawn French), a logical, gentle food technology teacher, have just got in from work. And for half an hour after this, we’re allowed an insight into their lives. Their silly, … Read More

VOD film review: 2 Guns

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are fun to watch in this wise-cracking action film.Read More

VOD film review: Man of Steel

Moments of awe descend into messy, empty spectacle in this uneven modern take on Superman.Read More

A Tale of Two Lanterns: Green Lantern (2011) vs. First Flight

Director: Martin Campbell Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong Certificate: 12 Watch Green Lantern online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

We compare the 2011 superhero movie starring Ryan Reynolds with … Read More

UK TV review: Low Winter Sun

Mark Strong stars in this bleak, unpredictable, subtle crime drama.Read More

VOD film review: Moneyball

Charming, witty and with an unquestionable core of passion.Read More

VOD film review: World War Z

An uneven tone turns a tough, brilliant film into a lifeless, stale rewrite. Read More