Extra ordinary realism in Roman Polanski’s Macbeth

Polanski’s grounded take on Shakespeare’s supernatural tragedy is a grubby, senseless tale of greed.Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 10 (Klick)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

“It’s like he’s out to get you.” That’s Ernesto’s take on the Better Call Saul situation at the close of Season 2. It’s a tiny moment of kindness shown towards Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk), after he rushed … Read More

Shakespeare Day Live: The full BBC iPlayer line-up

Saturday 23rd April marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – and BBC iPlayer is celebrating in style.

Shakespeare Day Live will take place across the whole of Saturday, with a host of events streaming live on a dedicated pop-up … Read More

Walter Presents TV review: Deutschland ’83 (spoilers)

Warning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free look at the first few episodes of Deutschland ’83, click here. What is Walter Presents? Head this way for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.

In our initial … Read More

Catch up TV reviews: What British Muslims Really Think, River Monsters, Scott & Bailey, Tower Block

What’s available on-demand on Freeview? Keep up-to-date with our weekly catch-up TV column, including reviews of shows on ITV Hub, new releases on All 4 and a guide to My5.  

(For BBC TV reviews and round-ups, see our … Read More

UK TV review: Outlander: Season 2, Episode 2 (Not in Scotland Anymore)

This is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.

The title of Outlander Season 2’s second episode promises new horizons – and it certainly delivers on those fronts. Well, in the bedroom department, anyway. … Read More

Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 9 (Nailed)

Warning: This contains spoilers.

Will he? Won’t he? That’s been the question Better Call Saul has left us asking for the whole of its first two seasons – at what point will Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) finally become Saul Goodman? … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Natural Born Pranksters

Director: Roman Atwood, Ben Pluimer Cast: Roman Atwood, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, Dennis Roady Certificate: 15 Watch Natural Born Pranksters online in the UK: Netflix UK / YouTube / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV … Read More

VOD film review: Eisenstein in Guanajuato

Director: Peter Greenaway Cast: Elmer Bäck, Luis Alberti Certificate: 18 Watch Eisenstein in Guanajuato online in the UK: Curzon Home Cinema / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / BFI Player / Sky Store

How do you edit a film about Eisenstein? Don’t … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Monsters vs. Aliens

Directors: Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland, Hugh Laurie, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Stephen Colbert Certificate: PG Watch Monsters vs. Aliens online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video … Read More