TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 2 (Verbis Diablo)

Already seen Episode 2 of Season 2? Read on at the bottom for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.

“She held her own against Satan himself,” said Ethan Chandler of Vanessa Ives in the first episode of Penny Dreadful Season 2. “But … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 5

Already seen Episode 5? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.

Welcome back to Westeros, where the word of the week is: calcification.

The process by which soft tissue hardens has lingered in the background of the … Read More

TV review: Penny Dreadful Season 2, Episode 1 (Fresh Hell)

Warning: This contains spoilers for Season 1. Already seen Episode 1 of Season 2? Read on at the bottom for some additional spoiler-filled analysis.

“What is Frankenstein without his creature?” questions a red-eyed Rory Kinnear, as Penny Dreadful returns for … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4 (Sons of the Harpy)

Already seen Episode 4? Read on at the bottom for some spoiler-filled analysis.

“Aren’t you and mother getting along?”

The sniping between Margaery and Cersei, with their forced smiles and death stares, has been an undoubted highlight of Game of … Read More

Spooks: A look back at the BBC spy series’ best episodes

From Tom to Lucas, we look back at the best episodes of the BBC’s spy series, Spooks.Read More

UK TV review: The Enfield Haunting (Episode 1)

Practical effects and a convincing cast make this real haunting truly scaryRead More

UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

Already seen Episode 3? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled notes.

“Who are you?” Arya Stark is questioned in Episode 3 of Game of Thrones Season 5. Her interrogator is nameless – as you’d expect of anyone … Read More

VOD film review: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Essential viewing for fans of Nirvana and music documentaries in general.Read More

UK VOD TV review: The Flash Episode 18 (All Star Team-Up)

With Arrow regulars Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Ray (Brandon Routh) in Central City this week, it felt only right to tag team the review of the aptly named All Star Team-Up with our resident Arrow reviewer Matt Turner.

Amon … Read More

UK VOD TV review: Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

Already seen Episode 2? Keep reading at the end for some additional, spoiler-filled analysis.

“Do you think she’s safe with Littlefinger?”

That’s Brienne to Pod, as they continue their quest to pursue and protect Sansa Stark from all and sundry … Read More