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: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
April 11, 2016 | David FarnorA perfect balance of self-awareness and self-reverence ranks this Star Wars sequel right alongside the original trilogy.Read More
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 10
April 11, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Horace and Pete began with an email from Louis C.K. on the 30th of January with the subject line … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: You’re The Worst, The People Next Door, Drive, Marcella
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorWhat’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
VOD film review: Iron Man
April 10, 2016 | David FarnorRobert Downey Jr. shines in Marvel’s first superhero outing, which keeps things simple and entertaining.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Hush
April 10, 2016 | Ian LoringDirector: Mike Flanagan Cast: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr. Certificate: 15 Watch Hugh online in the UK: Netflix UK
Mike Flanagan has set himself out as one of the more interesting voices in horror over the last few years. His … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Spin Season 1
April 10, 2016 | Helen ArcherAfter our initial review of Spin’s opening episodes, we catch up with the rest of Season 1. Warning: This contains spoilers.
While the prize-winning French drama Spin seemed to tick all the right boxes when it debuted on More4 in … Read More
UK TV review: Outlander Season 2, Episode 1
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorThis is a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s release for additional, spoilery notes.
Season 1 of Outlander was one of the TV highlights of last year. Chronicling the tale of 1940s nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe), who found herself … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 6 (Star City 2046)
April 9, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
After spending the previous five episodes in the past, the Legends of Tomorrow head to the future in Episode 6, crash-landing, as the title indicates, in Star City, 2046. Fans of sister show Arrow will already … Read More
UK TV recap: Arrow Season 4, Episode 15 (Taken)
April 9, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
Episode 15 of Arrow Season 4 features a guest appearance from D.C. superhero Vixen, making her live-action debut after starring in a series of animated shorts on CW Seed. Pleasingly, she’s played by Megalyn Echikunwoke, who … Read More
VOD film review: The Woman in Black
April 9, 2016 | David FarnorDaniel Radcliffe impresses in this enjoyably creepy ride through haunted house conventions.Read More