VOD film review: Into the Storm

A committed performance from Richard Armitage can’t redeem this underwhelming disaster movie.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 10

If you’ve been following these reviews, you’ll know that we’ve had our qualms with Gotham during its first batch of episodes. Indeed, some of the problems we mentioned in Episode 1 still apply to Episode 10, with this week’s dose … Read More

UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 8)

A search party for the beloved Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) is in full swing following the opening credits of Episode 8. Ma hasn’t dominated any of Season 4’s major plot arcs, and yet her presumed death fractures the camp in … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 9 (Harvey Dent)

Last week’s hour of Gotham saw some positive repercussions from Gordon’s stand against the mob two weeks prior; Detectives Allen and Montoya joined Team Gordon, and even Captain Essen and Harvey Bullock found the good within themselves. In Harvey Dent, … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Sons of Anarchy Finale Ride, Episode 12 (Red Rose)

Sons of Anarchy’s penultimate episode explores the idea that Jax Teller’s vengeance has consumed him to the point where there is little human left. Sutter’s superb characters have reached a milestone in their existence whereby their previous actions, having decided … Read More

Netflix UK film review: We Are the Giant

Director: Greg Barker Certificate: 15 Watch We Are the Giant online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“There are decades where nothing happens. And there are weeks … Read More

UK TV review: American Horror Story Freak Show (Episode 7)

So, it turns out that a decadent life of foie gras and caviar for breakfast isn’t quite enough to keep the Tattler sisters (Sarah Paulson) at peace with the fact that, despite his wealth, Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) is clearly … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 8 (The Mask)

Although it’s saddled once again with an insignificant case-of-the-week, Episode 8 of Gotham does well to build on the momentum of last week’s season-high episode with some strong development in several of its arcs. Indeed, it would seem as though … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Smashed

Director: James Ponsoldt Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul, Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally Certificate: 15 Watch Smashed online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Amazon Instant Video

RE: The worst teacher we have … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Elektra

Director: Rob Bowman Cast: Jennifer Garner, Goran Visnjic, Kirsten Prout Certificate: 12 Watch Elektra online in the UK: Netflix UK

Superhero movies have become a blockbuster staple, which has resulted in a plethora of characters getting their own outing. Both … Read More