Posts By Matthew Turner
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 9
December 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
The previous eight episodes of this season of Arrow have been lumbered with the burden of setting up certain elements of new sister show Legends of Tomorrow (specifically, getting Sara into the Lazarus Pit and rescuing … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 8 (The Flash crossover)
December 12, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
This week’s Arrow is the second part of the show’s annual crossover with The Flash, so woe betide you if you’re not currently watching both. As well as putting the last pieces in place for the … Read More
VOD film review: The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
December 12, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Connie Britton, Noah Emmerich, Michael McGlone, Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Certificate: G
We unwrap a different Christmas film from Netflix’s dubious seasonal selection every day. For 12 days. It’s the 12 Days of Netflix.
VOD film review: The Santa Clause
December 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerTim Allen’s charming lead turn means this Christmas family flick is never less than watchable.Read More
VOD film review: My Skinny Sister
November 29, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Sanna Lenken Cast: Rebecka Josephson, Amy Deasismont, Annika Hallin, Henrik Norlen, Maxim Mehmet, Ellen Lindbom Certificate: 15 Watch My Skinny Sister online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk Box Office … Read More
Interview: Oliver Hirschbiegel, director of 13 Minutes
November 28, 2015 | Matthew Turner13 minutes is available now on DVD and VOD. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, it tells the story of Georg Elser, a carpenter who came close to assassinating Hitler in 1939. We sit down with the Downfall helmer to talk history, … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 7
November 27, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Freed from the weight of having to set up the Legends of Tomorrow spin-off, this week’s episode of Arrow is something of a return to form, with everything pulling together into a cohesive and thoroughly enjoyable … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 6
November 20, 2015 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Now that Sara has been brought back to life and had her soul restored, this week’s episode of Arrow is free to concentrate on the other bit of setting-up it has to do for the Legends … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 5
November 13, 2015 | Matthew TurnerThis week’s episode was something of an oddity, in that it featured a crossover with a cancelled TV show (from another network, no less – something of a rarity in US TV) for seemingly the sole purpose of setting up … Read More
VOD film review: The Runner
November 6, 2015 | Matthew TurnerNic Cage stars in this underwhelming drama that fails to spark to life.Read More