Netflix UK film review: Smashed

Director: James Ponsoldt Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally Certificate: 15 Watch Smashed online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

RE: The worst teacher we have … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Ripper Street Season 3 (Episode 4)

New episodes of Ripper Street Season 3 are added exclusively to Amazon Prime Instant Video at 9pm every Friday.

Warning: If you haven’t seen Episodes 1, 2 or 3, this will contain spoilers.

Part of the fun of watching … Read More

VOD film review: Going the Distance

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long make sparks fly in this natural, funny rom-com.Read More

VOD film review: Age of the Dragons

This disappointing take on Moby Dick fails to live up to its absurd premise.Read More

VOD film review: The Town

This accomplished, riveting crime drama isn’t as hot as Heat, but it’s still a scorcher.Read More

VOD film review: The Veteran

Toby Kebbell anchors this uneven drama about a war veteran adrift in a tough London neighbourhood.Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video film review: Repo Men

Director: Miguel Sapochnik Cast: Jude Law, Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Alice Braga Certificate: 18 Watch Repo Men online in the UK: Amazon Prime Instant Video

We’ve all been there – taken out a credit plan to pay for a new … Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Episode 11 (The Third Rail)

“We should think this out. Regroup.” “We’ve got him on the run! We must press on!”

Episode 11 of The Strain is the entire show in a nutshell: a frantic dash through blind tunnels to find the next big confrontation … Read More

How Minecraft became the most-watched kids’ TV show in the world

Ask an adult what they watch on TV and they’ll reply with the usual answers: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, whatever other show is the most talked-about at the time. Ask a child what they watch and you’ll get a … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 5

“Congratulations. You’re part of the act now.”

Episode 5 of Constantine marks the introduction of a new character: Jim Corrigan. For DC fans, that name will already be triggering the excitement alarms, as he’s the one who will ultimately become … Read More