VOD TV recap: 24: Live Another Day Episode 6

This contains spoilers.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that every TV show or movie about the CIA must be in want of a mole. 24 has been the most faithful adherent to the mole law over the years, for … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 5 (Mukosuke)

This review contains spoilers.

And so to the grisly aftermath of last week’s basement showdown between Hannibal and Beverly, opening with a sinister piece of artwork that makes Damien Hirst look restrained. With this emotional sucker punch and the promise … Read More

VOD TV recap: Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8 (The Mountain and the Viper)

This recap contains spoilers.

Over its four seasons, Game of Thrones hasn’t exactly been squeamish about killing off characters. Until The Mountain and the Viper, The Red Wedding had so far been the grimmest event. Murder of women and unborn … Read More

VOD TV recap: 24: Live Another Day Episode 5

This recap of Live Another Day Episode 5 contains spoilers

24 has always been a show about action and reaction. Jack Bauer, of course, is the man of action, chasing terrorists and torturing people to get what he wants and … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Episode 3

Death is not serene. This is the truth young Frankenstein learns, looking down at a dog, its body emaciated, its eyes crawling with fat, white maggots.

In Episode 3 of Penny Dreadful we get some of the most explicit … Read More

VOD film review: I, Frankenstein

Director: Stuart Beattie Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nighy, Miranda Otto, Virginie Le Brun Certificate: 12 Watch I, Frankenstein online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“You’re only a monster if … Read More

UK TV review: Hannibal Season 2, Episode 4 (Takiawase)

Given the slight, erm, miscarriage of justice that occurred at the end of last week, Will’s trial is understandably delayed to give way to a more sombre episode of Hannibal; arguably the most sombre, and definitely most saddening, we’ve ever … Read More

Sky Atlantic TV review: Penny Dreadful Episode 2

It’s not often that TV is genuinely scary. Whether it’s the small size of the screen or the relative lack of time to build up a spooky atmosphere, horror shows (that aren’t about zombies) seem few and far between. Penny … Read More

NOW TV film review: Willow Creek

Director: Bobcat Goldthwait Cast: Alexie Gilmore, Bryce Johnson Certificate: 15 Watch Willow Creek online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE

Everyone’s favourite … Read More

VOD TV review: 24: Live Another Day Episode 4

“How are you going to get Jack out?” asks his Serbian colleague at the start of Live Another Day Episode 4. “I’m going to talk him out,” replies Chloe. “That building is full of US marines,” the henchman handily points … Read More