Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Season 3 Episode 2 (The Sign of Three)

Warning: This review contains mild spoilers.

We all know what to expect from a wedding, just as we all know what to expect from an episode of Sherlock, but The Sign of Three skipped the old, blue and borrowed and … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Sherlock Holmes Season 3, Episode 1 (The Empty Hearse)

Warning: This review contains mild spoilers.

How did Sherlock fake his death? The Empty Hearse, the first episode of Season Three, finally gives us some answers. In fact, it gives us three. And, along the way, throws in an appearance … Read More

Netflix TV review: Roger & Val Have Just Got In (Season 1)

Roger (Alfred Molina), an occasionally rash, socialist botanist and Val (Dawn French), a logical, gentle food technology teacher, have just got in from work. And for half an hour after this, we’re allowed an insight into their lives. Their silly, … Read More

Molly and Mycroft: The unsung heroes of BBC’s Sherlock

We look back at Season 1 and 2 of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ modern-day reboot

It’s a three-patch problem.

That’s how Sherlock Holmes described his first case in A Study in Pink. That throwaway line set the tone for … Read More

VOD film review: In Time

It’s Omega load of nonsense, but this high-concept sci-fi thriller is a fun, suspense-filled watch.Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 12 (The Star)

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This review contains spoilers.

“I’m just so f*cking sad.”

That’s Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) at the end of Season 3 of Homeland. The queen of the Cry Face hasn’t had much chance to display her facial … Read More

Netflix film review: Fireplace for Your Home

Director: George Ford Cast: Fire, Wood Certificate: PG Watch Fireplace for Your Home online in the UK: Netflix UK

Warning: This review contains spoilers.

Ever since the dawn of human civilisation, man has dreamed of controlling fire. That deadly, ephemeral … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Tower Heist

Played for laughs more than thrills, this uneven heist flick fails to excite or amuse.Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3 Episode 11 (Big Man in Tehran)

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Remember the end of Season One, when Homeland managed to wrong-foot you several times over just to draw out a single scenario for as long as possible? That was the show at … Read More

VOD film review: 2 Guns

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are fun to watch in this wise-cracking action film.Read More