Reviewed: Amazon kids’ TV pilots (2015)

Amazon Studios’ new TV pilot season is here and there are six new kids shows for your consideration.

The pilots come from an accomplished roster of talent, including David Babcock (Gilmore Girls), Andrew Green (Hannah Montana) and The Jim Henson … Read More

VOD film review: Beyond The Lights

A deeply likeable crowd-pleaser with one of the best performances by a British actress in recent years.Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

In a game of cat and mouse where the mouse has figured out the traps, rigged them and is sitting by them with a knife and fork, … Read More

VOD film review: American Heist

As its title suggests, this poorly plotted heist flick is dumb, dull and derivative.Read More

VOD film review: Fifty Shades of Grey

An admirable effort to rectify a deeply problematic source material. Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 3, Episode 2

Already seen Episode 2? Read on at the bottom for additional, spoiler-filled comments.

There’s one key, perplexing issue at the heart of Hannibal (the show, that is) that really can make or break it for you. Many viewers pick up … Read More

VOD film review: Selma

David Oyelowo is unrecognisable in Ava DuVernay’s stirring, powerful biopic of Martin Luther King, Jr.Read More

VOD film review: Happy-Go-Lucky

Heartwarming, funny and bursting with kindness. Sally Hawkins shines in Mike Leigh’s character-driven delight.Read More

VOD film review: Jupiter Ascending

The Wachowskis’ eye-popping fantasy adventure is, for its flaws, a great hover boots movie.Read More

VOD film review: Despicable Me

Steve Carell and a bunch of slapstick sidekicks bring real charm to these villainous comedy.Read More