Netflix UK TV review: Maigret Sets a Trap

Rowan Atkinson’s Maigret tries too hard to sell its French-ness in this uneven Paris-set crime drama.Read More

The Ides of March: A gripping political drama

Ethics and idealism collide in Beau Willimon’s gripping political drama with an impeccable cast.Read More

UK TV recap: Supergirl Episode 8 (Hostile Takeover)

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Supergirl yet? You can catch up with Episodes 1 to 8 of Season 1 on Sky Box Sets and NOW. Read our spoiler-free review of Episode 1 here.

After what feels like a year, … Read More

Why it’s worth catching up with Kingdom (2014)

20 years ago, if you asked someone what “MMA” was, they’d probably recommend you talk to a doctor. Today, though, Mixed Martial Arts has become something of a phenomenon. February’s UFC London event at The O2 Arena (covered on BBC … Read More

VOD film review: Victoria

Director: Sebastian Schipper Cast: Laia Costa, Frederick Lau, Franz Rogowski Certificate: 15 Watch Victoria online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Sky Store / Google … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Looper

Director: Rian Johnson Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt Certificate: 15 Watch Looper online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

Hello?

Holy crap, it worked.

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Bridge of Spies: A riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander

Spielberg’s underplayed war flick boils down to a riveting, thrillingly simple two-hander. Read More

VOD film review: Carol

Gorgeous and heartbreaking, Carol is an elegant portrait of desire and restraint.Read More

Amazon Prime Video TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episodes 4 and 5

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“Death intrigues me. Death of children. Death of friends. Yet my own death continues to elude me.”

Death is a huge part of all cultures around the world and one of the things that marks Michael … Read More

VOD film review: Speed Sisters

Director: Amber Fares Certificate: PG Watch Speed Sisters online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Gears crunch. Tyres screech. Engines roar. But behind the wheel? Not Vin Diesel or one of his angry, … Read More