VOD film review: Young Adult

Charlize Theron is remarkable in this deliciously spiky comedy drama.Read More

VOD film review: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 Original)

Elegantly adapted from Larsson’s weighty work, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is gripping and unsettling stuff. A cold blast of Scandinavian class.Read More

Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 1

When Vikings first landed on Amazon Prime Instant Video, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were perhaps inevitable. But Michael Hirst’s series soon sailed into its own waters, embracing its smaller scale to concentrate on an tiny band of characters … Read More

VOD film review: Synecdoche New York

Charlie Kaufman’s deconstruction of human existence through the construct of theatre is dense, difficult and delightful.Read More

HODOR HODORIS: Game of Thrones Season 4 posters

All men must die. Not our words – the words of the new Game of Thrones Season 4 posters, which have been released this week.

All grey and gloomy-faced, it’s a statement of intent from HBO, who are clearly trying … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Fleming Episode 3

If Episode 1 of Fleming introduced us to the Ian the man and Episode 2 introduced us to Ian the lover, Episode 3 completes his credentials as a Bond-like figure by introducing Ian the action hero.

The chapter starts with … Read More

Interview: Michael Hirst on Vikings Season 2

With Vikings Season 2 sailing back onto Amazon Prime Instant Video (formerly LOVEFILM Instant) on Friday 28th February, we sit down with the series showrunner and creator, Michael Hirst, and chat about Viking myth, historical fact and what’s in store … Read More

VOD film review: The Next Three Days

Russell Crowe is riveting in this implausible but nail-biting thriller. Read More

RIP Harold Ramis

Harold Ramis passed away today at the age of 69. He was the director and writer of Groundhog Day, Caddyshack, Analyze This, Analyze That and, of course, one of the stars and co-writers of Ghostbusters.

He was a man who … Read More

Prime Instant Video review: Vikings – A look back at Season 1, Episode 7, 8 and 9

When Vikings first sailed onto LOVEFiLM Instant’s shores, the comparisons to Game of Thrones were inevitable. Swords, mountains, beards, surely they were similar? But while the History Channel’s epic, written by Michael Hirst, unfolded on a smaller scale, by the … Read More