The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2: A serious, satisfying conclusion

Mockingjay Part 2 has all the emotion of the ending and none of the anti-climax.Read More

VOD film review: Steve Jobs

Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle team up for this gripping portrait of a man and a machine that shaped the 21st century.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 5

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“I’ll put Frances on that.” Those five words sound harmless, until you’ve seen Episode 5 of Better Call Saul Season 2. The Breaking Bad spin-off has more than established by now its slow pace, which prioritises … Read More

Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 7, 8 and 9

“A First Lady as the Vice President? That’s ludicrous.”

Frank’s barely concealed lie to Tom Yates perfectly frames these three episodes. With the President out of hospital and back on the campaign trail, House of Card Season 4 shifts its … Read More

VOD film review: Emelie

This supremely suspenseful babysitter-from-hell horror marks out Sarah Bolger as a talent to watch.Read More

Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 5 and 6

“It’s not just about the law, it’s about ethics.” “Then change your ethics.”

Episodes 5 and 6 of House of Cards Season 4 follow Frank’s struggle to survive the brutal events of Episode 4, and Claire’s decision to seize as … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 4

Warning: This contains minor spoilers.

Mike is back with a vengeance in Episode 4 of Better Call Saul’s second season – and how.

Jonathan Banks’ enforcer stole the show in the first season of AMC’s Breaking Bad spin-off, with an … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Gored

Director: Ido Mizrahy Cast: Antonio Barrera Watch Gored online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Being bad at a sport isn’t something that you would normally be proud of. Then … Read More

Netflix UK TV binge review: House of Cards Season 4, Episodes 2 to 4

“It’s as though she never left, and that’s what I’m afraid of.”

House of Cards’ fourth season continues with a trio of episodes that show the writer’s ability to build tension is second to none.

Episode 2 centres around … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

Director: Yuen Woo-ping Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Harry Shum Jr. Watch Sword of Destiny online in the UK: Netflix

In 2000, Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon dazzled audiences around the world. The masterpiece won four Oscars and became … Read More