Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul finale (Episode 10 – Marco)

9

Rating

“I was hired to a job. I did it. And that’s as far as it goes.”

That’s Mike (Jonathan Banks) to Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) in the Better Call Saul finale, as they reminisce in the car park about the Kettlemans’ … Read More

VOD film review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

5.5

Rating

Director: Peter Jackson Cast: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage Certificate: 12 Watch The Battle of the Five Armies online in the UK: iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“Why does it … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Residue (Season 1)

8

Rating

What do you think of when you hear the word “residue”? The stuff at the bottom of a glass? That mouldy patch on your ceiling? You certainly don’t think of a sci-fi series starring people from Game of Thrones. Well, … Read More

Top TV shows and films on BBC iPlayer (Easter Bank Holiday 2015)

It’s the Easter Bank Holiday, which means you’re either outside, enjoying the sun, or indoors, frantically catching up on housework and in need of a TV break. Either way, there’s a whole host of stuff you’ve probably missed on the … Read More

VOD film review: Altman

8

Rating

Director: Ron Mann Cast: Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Lily Tomlin, Julianne Moore, Robin Williams, Bruce Willis, Paul Thomas Anderson Certificate: 15 Watch Altman online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More

Amazon Prime UK TV binge review: Outlander Episode 2-8

6.3

Rating

“I’ll thank you to take your hands off my wife!”

How far we’ve come in the first half of Outlander Season 1 from the opening episode – all the way to 1743, to be exact. The show, based on Diana … Read More

NOW TV film review: Penguins of Madagascar

Directors: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich, Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Chris Knights, Conrad Vernon Certificate: U Watch Penguins of Madagascar online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / iTunes … Read More

VOD film review: The Decent One

7

Rating

Director: Vanessa Lapa Certificate: 15 Watch The Decent One online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema

As the world marks 70 years since the end of World War II, a string of films and TV programmes have explored the horrors … Read More

Sky VOD TV review: Fortitude Episode 10

8

Rating

Warning: If you haven’t watched the previous episodes of Fortitude, this will contain spoilers.

After Episode 9’s stomach-churning decision to shoot Stanley Tucci’s DCI Morton and leave him bleeding out for an hour, Fortitude continues its impressive juggling of pace … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Gotham Episode 14

7.5

Rating

It’s well known that Joker is The Dark Knight’s ultimate nemesis, but if you ask any Batman fan worth their salt who the hero’s best villains are, there’s a good chance Jonathan Crane, aka. Scarecrow, would be quite high up … Read More