First look UK TV review: Tyrant (Episode 1)

All the pieces seem in place for Tyrant to grow into a serious political drama, but that is mostly because Episode 1 spends the entire hour laboriously setting them up.

The show is the brainchild of Prisoners of War creator … Read More

VOD film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)

Jason Momoa is wonderfully cast in this disappointingly two-dimensional Conan outing.Read More

VOD film review: The Two Faces of January

Director: Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst Certificate: 15 Watch The Two Faces of January online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

There’s a … Read More

Netflix UK review: Sons of Anarchy Season 7, Episode 1

Momma, I killed a man. Sons of Anarchy’s trademark has never been tough guys or ultra-violence. Sure, it does both with style and meaning, but Kurt Sutter’s country ballad only becomes incomparable during its musical montages. Season 7’s first of … Read More

VOD film review: Contagion

Steven Soderbergh’s medical thriller is a gripping but harrowing watch.Read More

Amazon Prime Instant TV review: Arrow (Season 1)

With Arrow Season 1 available to watch online in the UK on Amazon Prime, we warm up for Season 3’s arrival in the UK by looking back at how The CW’s superhero series started.

“My name is Oliver Queen. For … Read More

VOD film review: A Touch of Sin

A timely look at the collateral damage that progress has wrought in China.Read More

VOD film review: They Came Together

Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler are side-splittingly funny in this self-aware rom-com spoof.Read More

VOD film review: Ironclad

This British sword-swinger plays like The Two Towers on a budget. Helm’s Cheap? Hell yes.Read More

VOD film review: Hotel Transylvania

Genndy Tartakovsky’s beautifully animated comedy has some genuine laughs for all the family.Read More