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 review: Fear the Walking Dead (Season 1)
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorIt’s just another weekday afternoon. The sun is out. The house needs cleaning. The army are patrolling ready for the evening curfew that stops anyone going outside. And outside the perimeter of the safety zone, dead bodies keep coming back … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 7
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers.
Let’s talk editing. It’s one of the most underrated parts of a TV show’s production, but if you ever want proof of why it shouldn’t be overlooked, watch this episode of Better Call Saul.
AMC’s … Read More
VOD film review: Ratter
April 4, 2016 | Josh Slater-WilliamsDirector: Branden Kramer Cast: Ashley Benson, Matt McGorry, Kaili Vernoff Certificate: 15 Watch Ratter online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Rakuten TV / Google Play
Read our interview with director Branden … Read More
In defence of Twilight
April 4, 2016 | David FarnorThis intense teen romance rings with earnest chemistry and classic horror – also, baseball.Read More
VOD film review: Pandorica
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tom Paton Cast: Jade Hobday, Mark Zammit, Adam Bond, Luke D’Silva Certificate: 15 Watch Pandorica online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Vimeo On Demand
Say the word “Pandorica” to many science … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Maigret, Marcella, Shakespeare’s Tomb, Billy Connolly
April 3, 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: Ran (Akira Kurosawa)
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorKurosawa’s epic adaptation of King Lear is ambitious, audacious and breathtaking cinema.Read More
NFK TV review: VeggieTales in the House
April 3, 2016 | Nathanael SmithNetflix for Kids, VODzilla.co’s Geneva Conventions-defying monthly column, where an adult with no children works his way through the kids’ catalogue on Netflix UK. With Easter just passed, we turn our eye to television, as we check out the Christian … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Maigret Sets a Trap
April 3, 2016 | David FarnorRowan Atkinson’s Maigret tries too hard to sell its French-ness in this uneven Paris-set crime drama.Read More
Netflix UK TV binge review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episode 12 and 13)
April 2, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers – if you haven’t seen episodes one to four, read our spoiler-free review of Daredevil Season 2. If you have seen them, share your spoilery thoughts in the comments below.
As Season 2 of Daredevil heads … Read More