Amazon Prime UK film review: Carnage

Director: Roman Polanski Cast: Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly Certificate: 15 Watch Carnage online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Amazon Video / Google Play

“Why are we still … Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 2

“I don’t know know who Salieri is,” someone tells Gordon (Scott McNairy) at the beginning of Halt and Catch Fire’s second season. “That’s the point,” he replies. “He’s not Mozart.”

That brief joke tells you all you need to know … Read More

VOD film review: The Legend of Barney Thomson

Director: Robert Carlyle Cast: Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone, Ashley Jensen Certificate: 15 Watch The Legend of Barney Thomson online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Robert Carlyle makes … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 5

“Dost thou still retain thy integrity?”

One of the best things about The Leftovers is its refusal to follow a conventional, serial narrative. Dotting about between characters, it finds the best and worst of humanity in its anthology of … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Peep Show, As Yet Untitled, Kitchen Impossible

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

Short film review: Copycat

Director: Charlie Shackleton Cast: Charlie Shackleton Runtime: 9 mins Watch Copycat online in the UK: Vimeo

Every Sunday, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.

Last month, BBC iPlayer premiered its second original … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 3

“How am I supposed to really become a hero if Superman has to keep saving me?” asks Kara in Episode 3 of Supergirl. “Your story, your story is just starting,” reassures her sister, Alex. It’s another of those on-the-nose moments … Read More

Sky and HBO extend exclusive relationship

Sky will remain the exclusive home of HBO programmes in the UK and Europe, thanks a new deal signed this week.

Sky Atlantic has long been the home of Home Box Office for British viewers, with shows such as … Read More

The Force is Strong with… Star Wars: Episode 1’s music

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

Ok, let’s get this out of the way. Star Wars: Episode I is not bad. There. We said it. … Read More

Sky TV review: The Last Panthers (Episode 1)

Nothing starts a story like a heist.

Heat used one to spark a confrontation between two titans of the big screen. The result was a gripping piece of cinema. If it worked for Michael Mann, it can work for … Read More