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.
Louis C.K.’s Horace and Pete review: Episode 7
March 19, 2016 | Craig SkinnerWarning: This contains spoilers. Not seen this episode yet? Catch up with our reviews of Horace and Pete so far here.
Following the events in last week’s episode of Horace and Pete, it was hard to imagine where C.K. could … Read More
UK TV recap: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 1, Episode 3 (Blood Ties)
March 18, 2016 | Matthew TurnerWarning: This contains spoilers.
With the heavy lifting of the two-part pilot out of the way, Legends of Tomorrow is free to explore various character dynamics this week, trying out a trio of different combinations in an episode that doesn’t … Read More
VOD film review: The Pearl Button
March 18, 2016 | David FarnorThis beautiful documentary may not always hold water, but it’s as thought-provoking as it is poetic.Read More
VOD film review: Steve Jobs
March 18, 2016 | David FarnorAaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle team up for this gripping portrait of a man and a machine that shaped the 21st century.Read More
First look Walter Presents TV review: Thicker Than Water Season 1
March 17, 2016 | David FarnorWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Since its launch, Walter Presents has managed to offer a little bit of everything: high-concept cop shows, political nailbiters, period spy adventures, … Read More
UK TV review: Agent Carter: Season 2, Episode 8 (The Edge of Mystery)
March 17, 2016 | Mark HarrisonThis is a spoiler-free review. Read on at the bottom for additional, spoilery analysis.
The slightly extended second season of Agent Carter accelerates towards its end in this pivotal instalment, as the usually unified ensemble of good guys have started … Read More
First look Netflix TV review: Daredevil Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 4)
March 17, 2016 | Matthew TurnerThis is a spoiler-free review – read on at the bottom for spoilery discussion of the first four episodes.
“Hell’s Kitchen is about to explode.”
The first season of Marvel’s Daredevil was initially intended to be a single season that … Read More
VOD film review: Tangerine
March 17, 2016 | Simon KinnearSean Baker’s energetic smartphone film is consistently smart and never phoney.Read More
Google Play web series review: Moon Shot
March 16, 2016 | David FarnorSpace. The final frontier. Unless you’re one of the people hoping to win Google’s reward for building a lander to the moon. That’s the Google Lunar X Prize, launched in 2007 to inspire entrepreneurs to invent affordable space technology – … Read More
VOD film review: Next to Her
March 16, 2016 | David FarnorAn excellently acted, provocative study of domestic dependency.Read More