Short film review: Exteriors (2014)

Director: Matt Paley Cast: Rachel Trachtenburg, Sasha Frolova Runtime: 11mins Watch Exteriors online in the UK: Vimeo

We live in an age where videos can be watched on any screen at any time, but despite the rise in on-the-go streaming, … Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 13 (The Watch)

Not seen Episodes 1 to 12? This will contain spoilers. Already seen Episode 13? Read on at the bottom for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.

After last week’s gunpoint cliffhanger, things continue to take a turn for the violent in Episode … Read More

VOD film review: Argerich

Director: Stéphanie Argerich Cast: Martha Argerich, Annie Dutoit, Lyda Chen, Stephen Kovacevich Certificate: PG Watch Argerich online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Say the words “classical music documentary” … Read More

VOD film review: Chalet Girl

With sassy performances and solid on-slope action, Chalet Girl is gnarly stuff. Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV review: Outlander Episode 12 (Lallybroch)

Already seen Episode 12? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled notes.

So, the secret’s out. Jamie knows everything there is to know about Claire. That’s it. Show’s over. Everyone can go home.

Except, it isn’t. There are … Read More

VOD film review: Bad Land: Road to Fury (Young Ones)

Director: Jake Paltrow Cast: Michael Shannon, Nicholas Hoult, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Elle Fanning Certificate: 15 Watch Bad Land online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play / Eircom / … Read More

First look UK TV review: Empire Season 1

Empire is a hip hop musical drama that premiered on US TV earlier this year. Now, after the end of its first season, the series has finally arrived in the UK on E4. If your ears pricked up at “hip … Read More

Channel 4 TV review: Ballot Monkeys (Episodes 1 and 2)

Politics has found itself face to face with the digital age this general election. Campaigns can be won or lost by an inappropriate Facebook post. Reputations can be ruined – or built – just by tweeting “Ed Balls”. It’s a … Read More

Penny Dreadful: A horror show of hidden depths

This contains mild spoilers.

“Do you really want to be normal?”

That’s the question left hanging by Season 1 of Penny Dreadful. The show, which returns to Sky Atlantic – and NOW – next week, was one of the best … Read More

VOD film review: Birdman

Stuffed with stars and surreal beats, Iñárritu’s satirical comedy is self-indulgent, amusing and enjoyably unpredictable.Read More