Sky + NOW
Reviews and recommendations of TV shows and movies on Sky and NOW.
VOD film review: Frost/Nixon
January 21, 2016 | David FarnorThis thrilling close-up of a presidency being derailed makes for sublime cinema.Read More
VOD film review: Straight Outta Compton
January 19, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsThe solid elements just about the outweigh the stodgy ones in this entertaining N.W.A. biopic.Read More
VOD film review: Breakdown
January 18, 2016 | Matthew TurnerDirector: Jonnie Malachi Stars: Craig Fairbrass, James Cosmo, Oliva Grant, Mem Ferda Certificate: 15 Watch Breakdown online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Written and directed by Jonnie … Read More
VOD film review: Partisan
January 16, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Ariel Kleiman Cast: Vincent Cassel, Jeremy Chabriel Certificate: 15 Watch Partisan online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Last year, Netflix entered the feature … Read More
VOD film review: Dreamgirls
January 13, 2016 | David FarnorThis star-studded adaptation of the stage musical is infectious, stylish fun.Read More
Sky UK TV review: Fungus the Bogeyman (2015)
December 29, 2015 | David FarnorIt’s the humans, not the monsters, that make this family tale enjoyably grotesque.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 7 (Human for a Day)
December 17, 2015 | David FarnorHow does Supergirl juggle her personal life and professional people-saving? After tackling that question, it’s only natural that CBS’ show should go on to ask a follow-up question: how would Supergirl deal with it all without her powers?
Yes, after … Read More
The Force is strong with… Star Wars: Episode VI’s Ewoks
December 15, 2015 | David FarnorWe take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.
“Yub nub!” That’s the sound of the most hated characters in the Star Wars universe. No, not Jar-Jar Binks: … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2 finale (Episode 10)
December 11, 2015 | David FarnorThis contains some spoilers.
“What are you doing here?” Meg asks Kevin, when their paths inevitably cross in The Leftover’s Season 2 finale. It’s a question we’re all asking. After all, the last time we saw Kevin, he was dead.
UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 6 (Red Faced)
December 10, 2015 | David FarnorWomen and their emotions, eh? That could be the takeaway from Supergirl Episode 6, as the show moves on from its wrong-way-round double-bill, but Red Faced sees the show move forwards in more ways than one.
The villain of the … Read More















