Sky + NOW
Reviews and recommendations of TV shows and movies on Sky and NOW.
VOD film review: Trading Places
January 15, 2020 | David FarnorDirector: John Landis Cast: Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche Certificate: 15 Watch Trading Places online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / … Read More
VOD film review: 48 Hrs
January 14, 2020 | David FarnorEddie Murphy delivers a starmaking turn in this definitive buddy cop thriller.Read More
First look UK TV review: The Outsider
January 13, 2020 | David FarnorBen Mendelsohn is brilliant in HBO’s chillingly dark Stephen King mystery.Read More
The New Pope: A moving, profound study of Church and faith
January 12, 2020 | David FarnorSorrentino’s handsome, deceptively honest study of the Church and faith is a moving, profound piece of television.Read More
UK TV review: Marvel’s Runaways: Season 2
December 29, 2019 | Matthew TurnerWith engaging characters and a potent cocktail of teen angst and comic book action, this is teen superhero TV at its finest.Read More
UK TV review: Cinderella: After Ever After
December 25, 2019 | David FarnorSurprisingly subversive and wonderfully entertaining, this fairytale sequel is a genuine treat for the whole family.Read More
True Crime Tuesday: Don’t F**k with Cats
December 24, 2019 | Helen ArcherEvery Tuesday, our resident true crime obsessive gets their fix with a documentary film or series. We call it True Crime Tuesdays.
Most of you will know by now that this is not a polemic aimed at the critics of … Read More
VOD film review: GoodFellas
November 27, 2019 | David FarnorScorsese’s energetic dive into organised crime is a thrilling ride laced with brutally dark irony.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: I Love You, Now Die
November 26, 2019 | Helen ArcherHBO’s detailed courtroom documentary is an important reminder of the complex, messy nature of truth.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead: Season 10, Episode 8 (The World Before)
November 25, 2019 | Neil BrazierWhen it comes to mid-season finales, The Walking Dead excels at mediocrity. Over the years they have tried to avoid this by killing characters to create talking points, but lately, they have been used more for shock value which has … Read More