VOD film review: Black Mountain Poets

This indie comedy has a big heart, sparkling performances, and good humour seeping from every stanza.Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 17 (Beacon of Hope)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Although it’s been a definite improvement over the doom and gloom of Season 3, this season of Arrow has often struggled to maintain the new, improved (and essentially lifted from The Flash) lightness of tone that … Read More

UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 2 (Not in Scotland Anymore)

This is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.

The title of Outlander Season 2’s second episode promises new horizons – and it certainly delivers on those fronts. Well, in the bedroom department, anyway. … Read More

Kung Fu Panda review: Pure awesomeness for kids of all sizes

Jack Black is pure awesome in this visually stylish, cuddly and hugely entertaining adventure for kids of all sizes.Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 16 (Broken Hearts)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

This week’s Arrow sees the return of Cupid (Amy Gumenick), whose latest love-related shenanigans provide a convenient thematic excuse for a recently-broken up Olicity to thrash out their relationship issues, after Felicity literally walked out on … Read More

VOD film review: Our Little Sister

Hirokazu Koreeda’s eye for human relationships has never been more tender than in this delicate study of parenthood, absence and inheritance.Read More

UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.

“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More

VOD film review: Kill Your Friends

Director: Owen Harris Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Georgia King Certificate: 15 Watch Kill Your Friends online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play

Charting … Read More

UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7

Warning: This contains spoilers.

How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More

Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 10

Warning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.

Horace and Pete began with an email from Louis C.K. on the 30th of January with the subject line … Read More