Netflix TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 (Episode 13)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“It’s turned into fucking Riker’s round here.” Wanda isn’t wrong about that. The Season 2 finale is packed with twists and turns, none of them very moral and most of them involving things occurring in prison … Read More

Netflix binge review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 (Episode 11, 12)

Introducing intermittent moments of self-awareness and a crippling tension, Episode 11 of OITNB Season 2 represents the calm before the storm. Episode 12, meanwhile, is the storm. It achieves this through subtle, creeping tricks of the trade… like an actual, … Read More

VOD film review: The Amazing Spider-Man

A charismatic turn from Andrew Garfield gives this new version of Spider-Man heart as well as heroics.Read More

Netflix UK review: Archer: Vice (Season 5)

Drastically altering the formula of a popular television show that’s already had four great seasons feels like a fool’s errand. Not only is there the genuine argument that if it ain’t broke, you don’t fix it; there’s a very real … Read More

Netflix binge review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 (Episode 9, 10)

Relationships are important in Orange Is the New Black. Episode 9 of Season 2 tackles family – one of the show’s prominent themes – and Episode 10 deals with strangers, especially within the prison walls. ​ 40oz of Furlough takes … Read More

Netflix UK / Blu-ray film review: Stalingrad

Director: Fedor Bondarchuk Cast: Petr Fedorov, Dmitriy Lysenkov, Thomas Kretschmann, Yanina Studilina Certificate: 15 Watch Stalingrad online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk

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Netflix binge-review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 7 and 8

Orange has always found a way to be witty, edgy and entertaining. Season 2 has been no exception, but has introduced an air of mystery and uncertainty to Litchfield. Where Season 1 had some fear for Piper’s wellbeing, Season 2 … Read More

Netflix TV review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2, Episode 6 (You Also Have a Pizza)

What is love? It’s Valentine’s Day and this is the question posed to the inhabitants of Litchfield prison in short cut-scenes throughout Episode 6. Sometimes humbling, sometimes poignant, sometimes hilarious; it’s an array of stylistic writing that shows awareness for … Read More

Netflix UK review: Orange Is the New Black Season 2 Episode 5 (Low Self-Esteem City)

Episode 5 revolves around faith. Following the story of Gloria Mendoza (Selenis Leyva), it explores her relationship with faith as well as her status within the prison. A strong believer in the lighting of candles and the power of hope, … Read More

Netflix UK review: Eddie Murphy – Delirious

Stand-up comedy is a difficult subject to criticise either positively or negatively. It’s based purely on taste and preference. It’s one person stood on a stage yelling thoughts and observations into the void. You have people who can be clever, … Read More