UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 5 (Babylon)

So, you’ve just rebooted The X-Files. You only have six episodes in which to win over a new audience and justify your reboot to the old one. You’ve dabbled in some monster-of-the-week cases, you’ve indulged in some knowing humour and … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Gored

Director: Ido Mizrahy Cast: Antonio Barrera Watch Gored online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Being bad at a sport isn’t something that you would normally be proud of. Then … Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (6th March 2016)

We review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)

Murder

After a one-off drama a few years back, writer Robert Jones … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Churchill’s Secret, Raised by Wolves, The X-Files

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

Google Play VOD film review: Bling

Directors: Kyung Ho Lee, Wonjae Lee Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Carla Gugino, Jason Kravits Watch Bling online in the UK: Google Play

This week, Google Play broke movie ground with the release of Bling, a new feature-length animation, available to stream … Read More

Amazon Prime Video film review: I’m Still Here

Director: Casey Affleck Cast: Joaquin Phoenix Certificate: 15 Watch I’m Still Here online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

Is it a hoax? That was the main … Read More

UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 4

After last week’s encounter with the Were-Monster, this week’s The X-Files swings from light humour to heavy drama – a transformation that doesn’t always bring out the show’s best side.

Chris Carter’s sci-fi has always benefited from that ability to … Read More

New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK this week (5th March 2016)

Not getting your arthouse fix from Netflix? Wish there were more indie films on Amazon Prime Video? Every week, we round up the new releases on MUBI, the subscription VOD service that hand-picks new and old classics from around the … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 2 and 3

The ground is covered in snow. The wind is battering the trees. A man strides against the natural elements, clutching his fur coat to his tired body. No, this is not The Revenant: this is Vikings Season 4. Just how … Read More

Amazon Prime Video film review: Persepolis

Director: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi Cast: Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Sean Penn, Iggy Pop Certificate: 12 Watch Persepolis online in the UK: Amazon Prime Video

Related in a stark monochrome flashback, Marjane’s story is a familiar coming-of-age tale. But look … Read More