Reviews
Reviews of movies and TV shows available to watch online on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime Instant Video, NOW TV, BBC iPlayer, iTunes, BFI Player and more.
Netflix UK TV review: Fargo Season 2, Episode 1 (Waiting For Dutch)
October 20, 2015 | Chris BryantThe worry for most surrounding the second season of Noah Hawley’s acclaimed Fargo adaptation is much the same worry as the first time around: can it live up to the previous Fargo? So far, so good.
Following the story of … Read More
FrightFest Presents VOD film review: Estranged
October 20, 2015 | Ian LoringDirector: Adam Levins Cast: Amy Manson, James Cosmo, James Lance Certificate: 15 Watch Estranged online in the UK: iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox / Sky Store … Read More
Amazon Prime film review: Somewhere
October 20, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Sofia Coppola Cast: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning Certificate: 15 Watch Somewhere online in the UK: Amazon Prime / iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Johnny (Dorff) is living the life of a Hollywood actor … Read More
First look UK TV review: The Muppets (2015 TV series)
October 19, 2015 | Ivan RadfordThe Muppets misses that rainbow connection – but certainly finds your funny bone.Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 2 (JSS)
October 19, 2015 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 2? Read on for spoilers.
Following on from the powerful season opening, JSS looks at what was happening inside the walls whilst Rick (Andrew Lincoln) was away. Yes, this episode doesn’t feature the grizzled leader or his … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Jurassic World
October 19, 2015 | Ivan RadfordThis thrilling ride back to your youth proves dinosaurs can still seem as amazing as they did 22 years ago.Read More
VOD film review: The Sand
October 19, 2015 | Matthew TurnerA satisfying serving of creature feature fun.Read More
UK VOD TV review: Homeland Season 5, Episode 1
October 18, 2015 | Ivan RadfordIt’s hard to image a more suitable title for Homeland’s Season 5 opener than “Separation Anxiety”. After Season 4’s surprising about-turn into good-again territory, drawing a line in the sand between now and the Brody-bogged days of Seasons 2 and … Read More
Catch-up TV reviews: The Returned S2, Unforgotten, TFI Friday, Wheelchair Rugby
October 18, 2015 | Ivan RadfordWe catch up with some of the week’s TV available on Freeview VOD services.
TFI Friday – All 4
Dum dum daaaa do-do-do daaaa. (Ba-ba bum baa.) Those who still find themselves occasionally humming the theme tune for TFI … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 5 (The Girl Who Died)
October 18, 2015 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Already seen it? Read on at the end for spoilers.
Last week’s slightly difficult episode aside, let us make no apologies for enjoying the hell out of Peter Capaldi’s second season as Doctor Who so … Read More