VOD TV review: Girls Season 4, Episode 1

7

Rating

In four years, we’ve seen Marnie, Hannah, Jessa and Shoshanna grow from relatively clueless Girls into similarly clueless young women; for all that’s changed over the years, the four are making the same types of mistakes. We’ve cringed at their … Read More

VOD film review: Dying of the Light

5

Rating

Despite a strong cast, this bog-standard spy thriller fails to flicker into life.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Postman Pat: The Movie

4.3

Rating

Director: Mike Disa Cast: Stephen Mangan, Ronan Keating, Jim Broadbent, David Tennant Certificate: U Watch Postman Pat online in the UK: Netflix UK / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

Any parent who has young … Read More

VOD film review: Erebus: Into the Unknown

Director: Charlotte Purdy Cast: Niamh Peren, Paul Hallett, Andrew Munro Certificate: TBC Watch Erebus Into the Unknown online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk

In November 1979, … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Sons of Anarchy Season 6

8.3

Gripping and gritty.

One of the most notable things about Sons of Anarchy’s sixth season is how busy it is. Sutter, Barclay and co. have packed in an abundance of ideas, beauty and death into 13 episodes.

Opening on a chilling school-shooting … Read More

VOD TV review: Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 1 (spoiler-free)

8

Rating

Warning: If you haven’t seen Season 1, this will contain spoilers. There are also mild spoilers for Season 2.

And we’re back. Back in Britain’s most miserable town. And just in case you thought creator Chris Chibnall was going to … Read More

VOD film review: Obvious Child

8

Rating

Director: Gillian Robespierre Cast: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann Certificate: 15 Watch Obvious Child online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“You know what makes you special?” best friend Nellie (Hoffmann) … Read More

Digital Theatre review: Into the Woods (Regent’s Park, 2010)

9

Rating

This Friday, a film adaptation of Into the Woods hits UK cinemas, starring Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick and James Corden. Stephen Sondheim’s fairytale musical, with a book by James Lapine, was a hit when it first premiered on Broadway almost … Read More

VOD film review: Are You Here

5

Rating

Director: Matthew Weiner Cast: Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Poehler Certificate: 15 Watch Are You Here online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

“Fuck it, I’m getting the didgeridoo,” says Ben (Galifianakis) … Read More

Netflix UK film review: The Purple Rose of Cairo

10

Rating

Director: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels Certificate: PG Watch The Purple Rose of Cairo online in the UK: Netflix UK

Anyone who’s seen Speed or Dumb and Dumber has probably spent at least one hour of their life … Read More