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.
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 16 (Broken Hearts)
April 14, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
This week’s Arrow sees the return of Cupid (Amy Gumenick), whose latest love-related shenanigans provide a convenient thematic excuse for a recently-broken up Olicity to thrash out their relationship issues, after Felicity literally walked out on … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 2
April 14, 2016 | David Farnor“The only way to go is just go on,” sing Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess) and his landlord, Lillian (Carol Kane), in one of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’s many inspired musical numbers. It’s the sentiment that drives Season 2, which sees the … Read More
VOD film review: I Love You Phillip Morris
April 14, 2016 | David FarnorA weird and unique rom-con-com. Wonderfully entertaining.Read More
VOD film review: Our Little Sister
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorHirokazu Koreeda’s eye for human relationships has never been more tender than in this delicate study of parenthood, absence and inheritance.Read More
UK TV review: Fear the Walking Dead Season 2, Episode 1
April 13, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen Season 1 of Fear the Walking Dead? Read our spoiler-free review here – and find out how to catch up online.
“Let me explain the rules of the boat. Rule number 1. It’s my … Read More
VOD film review: Kill Your Friends
April 12, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Owen Harris Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Tom Riley, Georgia King Certificate: 15 Watch Kill Your Friends online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Charting … Read More
Magnifica 70: Coming soon to Walter Presents in May
April 12, 2016 | David FarnorHot on the heels of Deutschland 83 and Spin, Walter Presents has lined up its latest show: Magnifica 70.
The HBO Latin American series takes place in 1970, with Brazil under military dictatorship. Film censor Vicente leads a boring and … Read More
UK TV review: Vikings Season 4, Episode 6 and 7
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
How far Vikings has come since those opening episodes! Michael Hirst’s historical drama has gone all the way from exploration of The Other to political drama to action thriller – and, in Episodes 6 and 7 … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 8
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
If Episode 7 of Better Call Saul’s second season was a showcase for the show’s editing, Episode 8 goes to the other extreme with no cuts at all in its opening sequence. The Breaking Bad prequel … Read More
VOD film review: Iron Man 2
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorMarvel’s follow-up to one of its most fun outings swaps light-hearted entertainment for leaden exposition.Read More