Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Black Sails Season 1, Episode 1

“It’s done now. Wouldn’t you agree?”

That’s Captain Flint after his band of pirates have taken over a ship. They blow things up, slashing through sailors, then he appears quietly from the side of the screen, blocking someone else’s murderous … Read More

VOD film review: From Paris with Love

A fun turn from John Travolta makes this brainless bit of cinema an entertaining watch.Read More

UK TV review: Short Poppies (by Rhys Darby)

Rhys Darby’s hilarious comedy is imaginative, rewarding and kind TV.Read More

VOD film review: Project X

This movie about a teen party is wilfully appalling on almost every level.Read More

VOD film review: Midnight in Paris

Owen Wilson is superb in this hilarious, magical ode to nostalgia.Read More

Amazon Prime Instant Video TV review: Vikings Season 2, Episode 5 (Answers in Blood)

One of the things that Michael Hirst’s Vikings does best is subvert the stereotypes about the Vikings. Nowhere is that better demonstrated that in Lagertha, Ragnar’s wife and shield maiden. Such a role, you might assume, would be a secondary, … Read More

VOD film review: Don Jon

Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes a solid start behind the camera in this unconventional romantic comedy.Read More

VOD film review: The Descendants

A brilliantly downbeat turn from George Clooney grounds this bittersweet but predictable comedy-drama.Read More

VOD film review: G.B.F.

This playful comedy trades exclusively in stereotypes – mostly in a good way.Read More

VOD film review: Svengali

Director: John Hardwick Cast: Jonny Owen, Martin Freeman, Michael Socha, Matt Berry Vicky McClure Certificate: 15 Watch Svengali online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play

Dixie (Owens) … Read More