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.
VOD film review: Super
October 15, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: James Gunn Cast: Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Kevin Bacon, Liv Tyler Certificate: 18 Watch Super online in the UK: iTunes / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
“I’ve always wondered why nobody tried to be a … Read More
VOD film review: Seven (1995)
October 14, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDavid Fincher’s nail-bitingly dark thriller is unrelenting, unflinching and utterly riveting.Read More
VOD film review: The Arms Drop
October 14, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Andreas Koefoed Cast: Peter Bleach, Niels Holck, Paul McEwan, Andreas Führer Certificate: 15 Watch The Arms Drop online in the UK: iTunes
December. 1995. A bunch of AK-47s fall out of a plane over West Bengal. Why? The Arms … Read More
VOD film review: 7 Minutes
October 14, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Jay Martin Cast: Luke Mitchell, Jason Ritter, Zane Hotlz Certificate: 15 Watch 7 Minutes online in the UK: iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Sony / Xbox / BT / Google Play/ Sky Store
Every now … Read More
VOD film review: The Look of Silence
October 13, 2015 | Chris BlohmDirector: Joshua Oppenheimer Certificate: 15 Watch The Look of Silence online in the UK: Sky Documentaries / iTunes / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Vimeo On Demand
Read our interview with Joshua Oppenheimer here.
Joshua Oppenheimer is one … Read More
UK TV review: The Leftovers Season 2, Episode 2
October 12, 2015 | Ivan Radford“It’s hard to tell if they’re part of your story, or you’re part of theirs,” Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) is told during the second episode of The Leftovers Season 2. That, in many ways, was the problem with Season 1: … Read More
Brand new and brilliantly unpredictable: Why you should catch up with Fargo Season 1
October 12, 2015 | Chris BryantWe look back at Season 1 of Fargo – and where you can watch it online.
Set in 2006, 10 years after the Coen Brothers’ film of the same name, Fargo incorporates a few of the major characters and feelings … Read More
UK VOD TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 1
October 12, 2015 | Neil BrazierThis is a spoiler-free review of Season 6, Episode 1 – read on at the bottom for spoilers.
New York City’s Madison Square Garden held a flagship premier event. Walker Stalker Con began in the United States (and is heading … Read More
VOD film review: San Andreas
October 12, 2015 | Ivan RadfordNot even Dwayne Johnson can rescue this overblown disaster movie.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Beasts of No Nation
October 11, 2015 | Ivan RadfordDirector: Cary Fukunaga Cast: Abraham Attah, Idris Elba Watch Beasts of No Nation online in the UK: Netflix
A landmark in cinema and distribution history, Beasts of No Nation is Netflix’s first original feature – and what a revealing choice … Read More