VOD film review: In the Loop

10

Rating

A quick-fire assault on your funny bone, In the Loop is a stroke of British genius. Profane, profound and permanently relevant.Read More

First look UK TV review: Tyrant (Episode 1)

4

Rating

All the pieces seem in place for Tyrant to grow into a serious political drama, but that is mostly because Episode 1 spends the entire hour laboriously setting them up.

The show is the brainchild of Prisoners of War creator … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Conan the Barbarian (2011)

4

Rating

Director: Marcus Nispel Cast: Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang, Rachel Nichols, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan Certificate: 15 Watch Conan the Barbarian online in the UK: Netflix UK

“I live, I love, I slay. I am content.” When Jason Momoa says it, … Read More

TV review: The Strain Episode 1 (Night Zero)

7.3

Rating

Warning: This contains very minor spoilers.

Vampires are young, sexy and cool. Everyone knows this. Everyone except Guillermo del Toro. Thank goodness, then, that he is the one behind The Strain, the latest fanged creation to swoop onto our screens. … Read More

TV review: Boardwalk Empire Season 5, Episode 1 (Golden Days for Boys and Girls)

7.7

Rating

The Boardwalk is back for its final season, a reduced eight-part run that proclaims “all empires must fall”. In this opening episode, all empires have left Atlantic City behind. Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) is in Havana with Sally Wheet (Patricia … Read More

VOD film review: Only Lovers Left Alive

8

Rating

Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton is superb in Jim Jarmusch’s entrancing zombie stoner comedy-horror.Read More

Digital Theatre review: Ghosts (Ibsen)

9.3

Rating

“Whenever I take up a newspaper, I seem to see ghosts gliding between the lines. There must be ghosts all the country over, as thick as the sands of the sea. And then we are, one and all, so pitifully … Read More

Why you should catch up with Peaky Blinders

9.3

Rating

From its very first season, this BBC gangster drama is an uncompromising, graceful success.Read More

VOD film review: Ballet Boys

6

Rating

Director: Kenneth Elvebakk Cast: Lukas Bjørneboe Brændsrød, Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Torgeir Lund Certificate: 12A Watch Ballet Boys online in the UK: TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Eircom / Virgin Movies / EE / TalkTalk

Directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, Ballet Boys … Read More

VOD film review: The Two Faces of January

7.3

Rating

Director: Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst Certificate: 15 Watch The Two Faces of January online in the UK: Amazon Prime / TalkTalk TV / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play

There’s a lot to … Read More