Amazon Fire TV review (UK)

Amazon has been stepping up its VOD game for some time now. First came the acquisition of LOVEFiLM, then the launch of Amazon Prime Instant Video (its rebranded subscription service) and the introduction of Amazon Instant Video (a pay-per-view service). … Read More

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

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 or 2, this will contain spoilers.

It’s been exactly seven days since we … Read More

VOD film review: Dementamania

Director: Kit Ryan Cast: Kal Penn, Vincent Regan, Geoff Bell, John Thomson Certificate: 18 Watch Dementamania online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / TalkTalk / EE / Virgin Movies / … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Happy Feet 2

This underwhelming sequel winds up closer to Unhappy Feet.Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 10 (Loved Ones)

It’s never a good sign when a villain randomly decides to unveil his plan. It’s equally worrying when a character created specifically for a TV adaptation of a book is cast aside.

The Strain has always thrived or failed on … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Tomorrow, When the War Began

Director: Stuart Beattie Cast: Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings, Phoebe Tonkin Certificate: 12A Watch Tomorrw, When the War Began online in the UK: Netflix

If there’s one thing Neighbours has always been missing, it’s a … Read More

VOD film review: 22 Jump Street

This sharp, funny sequel goes down in a blaze of anarchic absurdity.Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Episode 10 (The Prodigal Son Returns)

Warning: This contains some spoilers. They’re pretty vague and harmless, but if you want to go in cold, you might want to bookmark this until you’ve seen the finale – which is already available to stream on Sky On Demand … Read More

The cost of contracts? UK TV bills hit highs of £100 a month

Pay-TV bills are rising as high as £100 a month in the UK, as competition to snag customers – and content – heats up.

With Netflix and Amazon Prime now competing directly for TV shows, TV companies are facing a … Read More

Amazon Prime TV review: Constantine Episode 4 (A Feast of Friends)

“Everyone has the capacity to change,” says John in Episode 4 of Constantine. “I’ve never heard you say that before,” replies his friend, Gary. John looks at him. “Exactly.”

A Feast of Friends sees his old mate Gaz arrive at … Read More