VOD film review: Bridesmaids

Intelligent, amusing and incredibly performed, Bridesmaids is simply unbeatable.Read More

BAFTA VOD film review: Listen to Me Marlon

Director: Stevan Riley Certificate: 12 Watch Listen to Me Marlon online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play

In the run-up to the 2016 BAFTA awards, we look … Read More

BBC iPlayer review: Funny Valentines Shorts (2016)

It’s February, which means that BBC iPlayer has another string of Valentine’s Day-themed shorts for its romantic streaming bow.

The comedy films, titled “Funny Valentines”, were first released last year, with comedians such as Bill Bailey, Matt Berry, Romesh Ranganathan, … Read More

Small canvas, big ideas: Inside Instagram series Shield 5

Last week, a new TV series began, telling the story of John Swift, a security driver on the run from the authorities after being accused of stealing some diamonds and killing his colleague. It sounds like the kind of thing … Read More

UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 1 (My Struggle)

“The X-Files have been reopened,” says a familiar voice, as Fox’s revival of the sci-fi series begins. Yes, the show that ran for almost a decade has returned to our TV screens. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are back as … Read More

VOD film review: The Lobster

This hilariously spiky satire of society’s attitude towards relationships is a darkly comic gem.Read More

The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (7th February 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.)

Camila’s Kids Company: The Inside Story

Charting the implosion of one of … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: The Jump, Sugar Free Farm, The Secret Life of the Zoo, Obsessed with My Body

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

Netflix UK TV review: Chelsea Does

How you feel about Chelsea Handler may determine how you feel about her documentary series, Chelsea Does. Netflix’s original show sees the comedian investigate a range of issues, from marriage and racism to technology and drugs. The title, though, makes … Read More

Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Ripper Street Season 4, Episode 5

Read our interview with Matthew Macfadyen and Adam Rothenberg here.

Episode 5 of Ripper Street Season 4 airs on BBC Two at 10pm on 5th September. This is a spoiler-free review.

“Men of iron? Men of smoke is what we … Read More