VOD film review: Inside Llewyn Davis

Oscar Isaac and the Coens are perfectly in tune for this mature, offbeat drama about failure, grief and guitars.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Episodes Season 3 – a sitcom that still has its bite

“Hey, it’s Joey from FRIENDS!”

That’s a policeman to Matt LeBlanc as he’s pulled into the station for drunk driving. There follows five minutes of awkward autographs and banter, as Matt tries to get out of the charges.

It’s … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Stitches

Director: Conor McMahon Cast: Ross Noble, Tommy Knight, Gemma-Leagh Devereux Certificate: 15 Watch Stitches online in the UK: Netflix UK

Clowns have always been creepy, but they’re everywhere these days, from Crispin Glover’s weird song to Psychoville’s one-handed Mr Jelly. … Read More

Why The US Office remake is better than the UK original

It’s not uncommon for a successful show to attempt the transition across the pond. In many cases for TV shows, the new version can’t muster up the same popularity as the original – the Americans shot two pilots of Red … Read More

Mean Girls: How the web made fetch happen

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of everyone’s favourite high school movie: Mean Girls. Of course, any fan will already be aware of that. Why? Because The Internet.

Tina Fey’s comedy has been the popular girl in the teen flick … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Episode 1 (spoiler-free)

“Some roads you shouldn’t go down. Maps used to say ‘There be dragons’…”

It’s safe to say that when the words “Fargo” and “TV show” were uttered, everyone did their best Marge Gunderson impression and collectively exhaled: “Oh, nah”. A … Read More

Straight to VOD Thursday: In Your Eyes film review

Director: Joss Whedon Cast: Zoe Kazan Certificate: PG Watch In Your Eyes online in the UK: Netflix UK / Vimeo

From direct-to-iTunes indies to bargain bucket sequels, we look at films only available on VOD in the UK. This week, … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Wild Bill

Dexter Fletcher’s East London Western is a mature, moving and superbly performed gem.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Contraband

Baltasar Kormákur delivers this standard crime drama with first-class shipping.Read More

Netflix film review: Dead Man Down

Director: Niels Arden Oplev Cast: Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace, Terrence Howard Certificate 15 Watch Dead Man Down online: Netflix UK

Let’s assume that Dead Man Down doesn’t take place in the real world. In the real world, a Hungarian mob … Read More