VOD film review: Project Nim

James Marsh’s documentary about a chimp raised by humans is powerful, upsetting, provocative viewing.Read More

UK TV review: The Living and the Dead (spoilers)

Warning: This contains spoilers for the end of The Living and the Dead. For a spoiler-free review of the show, click here.

“You mistook me for a ghost… of my former self.” That’s Nathan Appleby in the final episode of … Read More

VOD film review: Dugma: The Button

“We long for the moment when we blow them up with a car bomb,” says one person in Dugma: The Button. “But first there’s the wedding.”

It’s an absurd sentence to comprehend, which is exactly why Paul Refsdal’s documentary is … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Beat Bugs

Season 2 of Beat Bugs is on Netflix UK from Friday 18th November.

This summer, all you need is… animated insects singing covers of songs by The Beatles? That’s the premise behind Netflix’s new kids series, which lands on Wednesday … Read More

Walter Presents TV review: The Hunter (Le Chasseur)

What is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.

If you like your men dressed in a dark suit, sporting a French accent, and holding a gun, then The Hunter is … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Wasted, Naked Attraction, Wild Animal Reunions, Shed of the Year

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: I Am Legend

Director: Francis Lawrence Cast: Will Smith Certificate: 15 Watch I Am Legend online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play

Lush, green grass sprouts … Read More

VOD film review: The Intent

Directors: Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson Cast: Scorcher, Dylan Duffus, Jade Asha Certificate: 15 Watch The Intent online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play

“Ah, yes,” you might think, looking at … Read More

Interview: Jeff Feuerzeig talks Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Amazon and amazing true stories

“This is obviously one of the craziest stories I’ve ever heard…”

In the 1990s, an author named JT LeRoy became an overnight sensation. He was young, talented, a prostitute turned artist turned celebrity. He also didn’t exist: he was … Read More

UK TV review: Supergirl Season 1

“Can you believe that?” cries a waitress halfway through the opening episode of Supergirl. “A female hero. Someone for my daughter to look up to.” It’s a knowing joke, but Supergirl is a knowing show. And it’s all the better … Read More