UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 2 (Stronger Together)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the end for spoilers.

“Every woman knows we have to work twice as hard to be considered half as good.”

Supergirl continues its trend of wryly acknowledging both the obstacles facing its … Read More

VOD film review: Black Souls

Director: Francesco Munzi Cast: Marco Leonardi, Peppino Mazzotta, Fabrizio Ferracane Certificate: 15 Watch Black Souls online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Vertigo On Demand

“Do you want us to fall like dominoes?” asks one gangster in Black Souls. … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (3rd November 2015)

Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins square off against each other for the first time on screen – a spectacle that some would charge through the nose to see, but is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer this week. … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Penelope

Director: Mark Palansky Cast: Christina Ricci, James McAvoy, Richard E Grant, Catherine O’Hara Certificate: PG Watch Penelope online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Take the mum … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

“Who wants a hug?” asks Tommy in Episode 3 of The Leftovers Season 2. Yes, the Garvey that nobody cared about in Season 1 is back and he has … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: Catastrophe, Jekyll and Hyde, Scream Queens, Release the Hounds

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

Interview: Charlie Lyne talks BBC iPlayer’s Fear Itself

Fear Itself is one of the more interesting – and unique – horror films of recent years. Not only is it BBC iPlayer’s second feature-length original commission, it’s also the second film from Charlie Shackleton. The young blogger, journalist and … Read More

Interview: Alan Jones talks FrightFest Presents

FrightFest is one of the big names in horror – particularly in the UK. Every year, thousands of people descend upon London’s Leicester Square to scream, shriek and squeal in a darkened room packed with fellow fans for the August … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl (Episode 1)

This is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the end for spoilers.

“Can you believe that?” cries a waitress halfway through the opening episode of Supergirl, which landed in the UK and Sky 1 last night, only a couple of … Read More

VOD film review: The Vatican Tapes

Mark Neveldine steps into spooky territory with this interesting but disappointingly conventional horror.Read More