Interview: Nick Urata (composer for Paddington)

Paddington is out now. Directed by The Mighty Boosh’s Paul King, it’s a delightfully silly take on Michael Bond’s bear, with real charm and heart.

Central to that deft balance of comedy and affection is the music, by Nick … Read More

Inside No. 9 Season 1: TV’s best horror show in years

Why Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton’s series is the BBC’s best horror show in years.Read More

Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 9

There’s nothing like watching someone die slowly in front of you to make you feel uncomfortable. Fortitude Episode 9 begins with a gun shot, then leaves you wondering about its consequences.

It’s a cruel piece of writing, but Fortitude is … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Episode 8 (Rico)

With only a couple of episodes to go, Better Call Saul has cracked the biggest case of all: sympathy for Jimmy McGill. That was a problem for the first six chapters in Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spin-off. Bob Odenkirk was … Read More

VOD film review: Sleep Tight

Director: Jaume Balagueró Cast: Luis Tosar Certificate: 15 Watch Sleep Tight online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

A man wakes up in bed next to a woman. He brushes … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: Vikings Season 3, Episode 5

Five episodes in and it’s hard to shake the sense that Season 3 of Vikings doesn’t really know where it’s going. Is it to England again to continue the uneasy truce with King Ecbert? Is it to France to pillage … Read More

VOD film review: Halo: Nightfall

Director: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Cast: Mike Colter, Siennah Buck, Steven Waddington Watch Halo: Nightfall online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk / Rakuten TV / … Read More

VOD film review: The Caravan

Director: Simon Powell Cast: Mark Sheals, Darren Connolly, Shirley Henderson Watch The Caravan online in the UK: Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Google Play

If you’ve ever been on holiday in a caravan, this … Read More

VOD film review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Smart and silly, this superhero comedy is a hugely entertaining ride.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Bloodline Episode 1 (spoiler-free)

“Sometimes, you know something’s coming,” declares Kyle Chandler ominously at the start of Bloodline.

He plays John, the good-hearted son of the Rayburns, who likes taking care of people.

“John likes taking care of people so much he takes care … Read More