iPlayer Picks: Treacle Jr. film review

Director: Jamie Thraves Cast: Aidan Gillen, Tom Fisher, Riann Steele Certificate: 15

Every week we pick out the best TV series and films on BBC iPlayer. Today, it’s the fantastic British film Treacle Jr.

This low-budget Brit flick from director … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Plastic

Director: Julian Gilbey Cast: Ed Speelers, Will Poulter, Alfie Allen, Emma Rigby, Sebastian de Souza Certificate: 15 Watch online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Rakuten … Read More

VOD film review: Contagion

Steven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.Read More

Short film review: BEAT (starring Ben Whishaw)

Got a little rhythm, a rhythm, a rhythm / That pit-a-pats through my brain / So darn persistant / The day isn’t distant / When it’ll drive me insane.

A man is lying down. He stares into the distance. He … Read More

VOD film review: Muscle Shoals

Director: Greg “Freddy” Camalier Cast: Rick Hall, Bono, Keith Richards, many other musicians Certificate: PG Watch: Muscle Shoals online in the UK: Sky Arts / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Sky Store

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VOD film review: A Touch of Sin

A timely look at the collateral damage that progress has wrought in China.Read More

VOD film review: A Thousand Times Good Night

Director: Erik Poppe Cast: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-waldau, Lauryn Canny Certificate: 15 Watch A Thousand Times Good Night online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“In his darkroom he is … Read More

VOD film review: They Came Together

Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler are side-splittingly funny in this self-aware rom-com spoof.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Life of Crime

Director: Daniel Schechter Cast: John Hawkes, Jennifer Aniston, yasiin bey, Tim Robbins, Isla Fisher Certificate: 15 Watch Life of Crime online in the UK: Netflix UK / Curzon Home Cinema / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video … Read More

VOD film review: Ironclad

This British sword-swinger plays like The Two Towers on a budget. Helm’s Cheap? Hell yes.Read More