Amazon Prime UK TV review: Halt and Catch Fire Season 2

“I don’t know know who Salieri is,” someone tells Gordon (Scott McNairy) at the beginning of Halt and Catch Fire’s second season. “That’s the point,” he replies. “He’s not Mozart.”

That brief joke tells you all you need to know … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 6 (Always Accountable)

Already seen Episode 6? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

As their mission comes to an end and they begin to make their way back to Alexandria, Daryl (Norman Reedus) gets separated from Abraham (Michael Cudlitz) and Sasha (Sonequa … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 5

This 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

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 5 (Now)

It’s a day of fear for the residents of Alexandria, as hundreds of walkers descend upon their home. The slower pace of the show continues, though, allowing more time to process what has come before and to prepare for what … Read More

Amazon TV pilots autumn 2015 review: Edge, Patriot, Z, Highston, Good Girls Revolt, One Mississippi

Amazon has unveiled its latest season of TV pilots for autumn 2015, a process that, thanks to the company’s decision to open up the commissioning process to the public, gives you an insight into how ambitious the VOD service has … Read More

VOD film review: Everything Must Go (Neighbour for Sale)

Director: Dan Rush Cast: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, CJ Wallace, Laura Dern Certificate: 15 Watch Everything Must Go online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Will Ferrell goes from silly … Read More

VOD film review: The Runner

Nic Cage stars in this underwhelming drama that fails to spark to life.Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 4

This week’s episode was all about Captain Lance, which essentially meant it was a welcome showcase for the great Paul Blackthorne. As such, it offered some compelling emotional moments and, in true Arrow fashion, addressed a couple of lingering issues … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 4 (Here’s Not Here)

Already seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.

Episode 4 finally allows viewers to catch their breath, as The Walking Dead Season 6 takes a step back from Alexandria and the herd of walkers headed towards it. … Read More

UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 3

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Say what you like about this episode’s various flaws (and there are many), at least this season of Arrow has learned from the mistakes of Season 3 and is barrelling ahead like nobody’s business, plot-wise. Hopefully, … Read More