Sky + NOW
Reviews and recommendations of TV shows and movies on Sky and NOW.
VOD film review: Welcome to the Punch
January 29, 2014 | David FarnorDirector: Eran Creevy Cast: James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey, Andrea Riseborough, Peter Mullan Certificate: 15
A group of men walk out of an anonymous glass building. That’s criminal mastermind Jacob (Strong) and his crew. They speed away on motorbikes. … Read More
NOW TV film review: 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded
January 14, 2014 | Neil BrazierDirector: Roel Reiné Cast: Randy Orton, Tom Stevens, Cindy Busby Certificate: 15 Watch online: NOW
For those who saw 2009’s 12 Rounds, chances are they were watching it to see WWE Superstar John Cena and not for the surprisingly slightly-better-than-average … Read More
VOD film review: The Conjuring
December 24, 2013 | David FarnorThis familiar, old-fashioned horror still scares enough to keep your lights on all night.Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 8)
December 24, 2013 | Andrew Jones“Your bullets are no match for my sword.”
Yonderland leaps into its final episode head first – with Simon Farnaby getting script credit as his Negatus takes another major role, faking his way through a quest with Debbie to trap … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 7)
December 17, 2013 | Andrew JonesHow can it be almost the end of Yonderland’s first year? Well, it is, as next week we wave goodbye to this goofy show for a while, but not before much more fun, as shown in the really, really silly … Read More
NOW TV film review: I Against I
December 16, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Mark Cripps, David Ellison, James Marquand Cast: Kenny Doughty, Ingvar Egger Sigurdsson, Mark Womack, John Castle, Sonia Balaco Certificate: 15 Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
2 men. 12 hours. 1 must die. That’s … Read More
VOD film review: The Swan Princess Christmas
December 13, 2013 | Andrew JonesDirector: Richard Rich Cast: Anna Graceman, Summer Eguchi Certificate: PG Watch The Swan Princess Christmas online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
If you weren’t at the edge … Read More
NOW TV film review: Hyde Park on Hudson
December 11, 2013 | David FarnorDirector: Roger Michell Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman, Samuel West Watch online: Sky Cinema / NOW / TalkTalk TV / iTunes
In 1939, Franklin D. Roosevelt (Murray) had an affair with his fifth cousin, Margaret (Linney). That same … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 6)
December 10, 2013 | Andrew JonesDebbie can’t even clean the house without being summoned by the elders this week, and while Yonderland stands in peril more than ever, Debbie really needs to hoover up. This leaves only one option: Elf is thrust into Debbie’s house … Read More
NOW TV review: Yonderland (Season 1, Episode 5)
December 3, 2013 | Andrew JonesYonderland takes a step into big territory with Episode 5, Closing The Portal, which deals with Debbie’s attempts to balance being the Chosen One and looking after her family. She’s missed Date Night and feels like she’s really letting down … Read More