UK VOD review: The Leftovers Episode 7 (Solace for Tired Feet)

After two stand-out standalone chapters, The Leftovers returns to the old multi-stranded drudgery this week, but the show remains an engaging watch.

We return to – yes – the Garvey family in Episode 7, with all the problems that … Read More

UK iTunes short film review: 82

“Please Mr. Postman look and see / If there’s a letter in your bag for me. / Why’s it takin’ such a long time / For me to hear from that boy of mine.”

In the case of Nick Moran’s … Read More

Size doesn’t matter: Looking back at Gojira (1954)

Ever since Godzilla first waded out of the Pacific Ocean in 1954, the beast has undergone a fascinating transformation from scary symbol of nuclear devastation to camp monster-bashing hero. From deathly serious to loveably entertaining; from Timothy Dalton to Roger … Read More

UK TV review: Constantine Episode 1

Constantine is being released in the UK straight to Amazon Prime Instant Video – with a new episode available every Saturday, within 24 hours of US broadcast.

“My name is John Constantine. And I’m an exorcist.”

The TV series Constantine … Read More

First look Amazon TV review: Alpha House Season 2

Amazon’s original comedy series returns for a second season. Does it get our vote?

Alpha House returns for a second season this weekend on Amazon Prime Instant Video. The political comedy was Amazon’s first original TV series, but it’s far … Read More

VOD film review: The Rite

Not as wronge as you’d expect, but this is still a honkingly daft horror.Read More

VOD film review: Night Train to Lisbon

Director: Billie August Cast: Jeremy Irons, Melanie Laurent, Jack Huston Certificate: 15 Watch Night Train to Lisbon online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV

It’s never a good sign when a film’s lead character openly apologises for … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Jimi: All Is By My Side

Director: John Ridley Cast: Andre Benjamin, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots Certificate: 15 Watch Jimi: All Is By My Side online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) … Read More

VOD film review: Road (2014 documentary)

Directors: Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery Cast: Joey Dunlop, Robert Dunlop Certificate: PG Watch Road online in the UK:

Ever since Senna stunned with its heartbreaking look at the tragic side of F1, there seems to have been a … Read More

UK TV review: The Strain Season 1, Episode 6

Weakness and evolution are the two driving forces behind The Strain: the weakness of human biology and the evolution of the species to superior, deadly monsters. It’s that process of alienation, literally making other people alien, that gives the series … Read More