The Force is strong with… Star Wars: Episode V’s cinematography

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

It’s commonly accepted, as a near fact of reality, that The Empire Strikes Back is the best Star Wars … Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 9 (Ten Thirteen)

This contains some spoilers, although we’ve tried to keep them to a minimum

“Violence is weakness.” “You’re wrong.”

Ever since its opening episode, The Leftovers has often struggled with plot. Not its story, but the way it’s presented. The show … Read More

The Force Is Strong With… Star Wars: Episode IV’s nostalgic influences

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

If you move in or around geek circles, you may have heard Joseph Campbell referenced a lot when it … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 5 (How Does She Do It?)

How does she do it? Not always that well, judging by Episode 5 of Supergirl. Originally intended to be Episode 4, before the Paris attacks caused it to be delayed (correctly, me might add) due to a bomb-themed story line, … Read More

VOD film review: Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation

Thrillingly impossible, Rogue Nation is one of the best entries in the franchise.Read More

15 reasons why Elf is the greatest Christmas movie of modern times

Everybody has their Yuletide favourites, from It’s A Wonderful Life to Die Hard. Quite right; they’re classics. But few recent films have broken through to movie fans’ all-time Christmas playlist… with one notable exception.

In only 12 years since it … Read More

UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 7 and 8

Catching up with The Leftovers? We recommend watching Episodes 7 and 8 back-to-back in one sitting. This review contains spoilers.

The Leftovers is not the kind of show that deals in cliffhangers. And Jarden is not a town of miracles. … Read More

Hanna: A stylish, brutal thriller

Joe Wright’s stylish sci-fi thriller is bold and disarming, with a killer turn from Saoirse Ronan.Read More

The Force is Strong with… Star Wars Episode III’s editing

We take a look back at each episode in the Star Wars saga – and where you can watch them online.

The best scene of the Star Wars prequels has no dialogue whatsoever. Just as it was in the original … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Supergirl, Episode 4 (Livewire)

After a slight dip in trajectory during Episode 3, Supergirl flies right back on trick with her fourth outing, an entertaining study of female relationships, both good and bad.

The episode arrives earlier than intended, after Episode 4 of the … Read More