UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.

“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More

UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7

Warning: This contains spoilers.

How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 8

Warning: This contains spoilers.

If Episode 7 of Better Call Saul’s second season was a showcase for the show’s editing, Episode 8 goes to the other extreme with no cuts at all in its opening sequence. The Breaking Bad prequel … Read More

VOD film review: Iron Man 2

Marvel’s follow-up to one of its most fun outings swaps light-hearted entertainment for leaden exposition.Read More

VOD film review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

A perfect balance of self-awareness and self-reverence ranks this Star Wars sequel right alongside the original trilogy.Read More

Catch up TV reviews: You’re The Worst, The People Next Door, Drive, Marcella

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.  

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our … Read More

VOD film review: Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. shines in Marvel’s first superhero outing, which keeps things simple and entertaining.Read More

Interview: Pandorica director Tom Paton talks turning music record label tactics into digital movie distribution

This month sees the release of Pandorica in UK cinemas and on VOD. The indie sci-fi is notable for its impressive visuals on a micro-budget, but is even more so for its release model, which sees the film hit Vimeo … Read More

UK TV review: Outlander Season 2, Episode 1

This is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.

Season 1 of Outlander was one of the TV highlights of last year. Chronicling the tale of 1940s nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe), who found herself … Read More

VOD film review: The Woman in Black

Daniel Radcliffe impresses in this enjoyably creepy ride through haunted house conventions.Read More