VOD film review: A Second Chance

Director: Susanne Bier Cast: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Maria Bonnevie Certificate: 15 Watch A Second Chance online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Eircom / … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (9th August 2015)

The Bake Off is back. With its soggy bottoms, same-old innuendoes and saliva-inducing cakes and pastries, it’s a flawless recipe for fun summer telly – but iPlayer has more than Mary Berry to tantalise your taste buds.

Repeats of old … Read More

Amazon TV pilot reviews: Casanova, Sneaky Pete

We take a look at Amazon’s two new pilots, which arrived on the streaming service this weekend. Both are available to watch for free to Prime Instant Video customers and non-customers alike, with Amazon encouraging users to vote and offer … Read More

Catch-up TV review: A Very British Brothel, Sex in Class, Vet School

We catch up with some of the TV shows and films currently available on free VOD services in the UK. (For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our weekly Best on BBC iPlayer column.)

Vet School (ITV 1 / ITV … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Manglehorn

Director: David Gordon Green Cast: Al Pacino Certificate: 15 Watch Manglehorn online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“When I eat beets, they … Read More

First look Netflix TV review: Project Mc²

“It’s true. Women do run the world,” quips the boss of NOV8, a female spy organisation, in Netflix’s new live-action series, Project Mc². She’s intelligent. She’s successful. She’s cool. So far, so empowering.

It’s an admirable quality to have in … Read More

VOD film review: Good Kill

Director: Andrew Niccol Cast: Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood Certificate: 15 Watch Good Kill online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“Make no mistake,” Lieutenant Colonel Johns (Greenwood) tells his new … Read More

UK TV review: Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle

Rude, obnoxious, condescending and, most of all, hilarious.Read More

VOD film review: Duplicity

A fun frolic through the corridors of cosmetic subterfuge, Duplicity is a whimsical and entertaining odd couple caper. Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 7

Already seen Episode 7? Read on for spoilers.

“Maybe you were put on Earth for more than fucking,” says Ani (Rachel McAdams), after emerging, bleary-eyed, from a drug-fuelled orgy with Vinci’s richest men. She’s talking to Vera, the missing girl … Read More