Netflix UK film review: Democrats

Director: Camilla Nielsson Cast: Douglas Mwonzora, Paul Mangwana Watch Democrats online in the UK: Netflix UK / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Apple TV (iTunes) / Dogwoof TV

“The game of politics is pretending,” says Paul Mangwana in … Read More

First look UK TV review: Aquarius

How did Charles Manson amass a following and lead them to commit such horrific acts in the 1960s? That’s the kind of question you hope will be answered in Aquarius.

Inspired by true events, but giving them a fictional spin, … Read More

UK TV review: True Detective Season 2, Episode 8

“Everything’s ending. Time to wake up.”

For a show so full of unsubtle dialogue, it’s only fitting that the finale of True Detective Season 2 should be full of lines that feel so appropriate. “You can’t act for shit,” … Read More

7 things we know about Show Me a Hero

True Detective Season 2 finishes tonight, but Sky Atlantic has lined up a doozy of a show to fill its Monday night slot: Show Me a Hero, a new mini-series starring Oscar Isaac and written by the creator of The … Read More

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