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.
Amazon Prime Video UK TV review: Bosch Season 2 (Episodes 1 to 5)
March 9, 2016 | Neil BrazierRead our interview with lead actor Titus Welliver.
Six months after the events of Season 1 and Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) is back at the LAPD with more murder to solve. Amazon’s detective show hasn’t lost any of its gritty … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Better Call Saul Season 2, Episode 4
March 8, 2016 | David FarnorWarning: This contains minor spoilers.
Mike is back with a vengeance in Episode 4 of Better Call Saul’s second season – and how.
Jonathan Banks’ enforcer stole the show in the first season of AMC’s Breaking Bad spin-off, with an … Read More
FrightFest VOD film review: Curtain (The Gateway)
March 8, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Jaron Henrie-McCrea Cast: Danni Smith, Tim Lueke, Martin Monahan | Certificate: TBC Watch Curtain online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Virgin Movies / TalkTalk / Eircom / Volta / Xbox … Read More
UK TV review: The X-Files Season 10 (2016), Episode 5 (Babylon)
March 7, 2016 | David FarnorSo, you’ve just rebooted The X-Files. You only have six episodes in which to win over a new audience and justify your reboot to the old one. You’ve dabbled in some monster-of-the-week cases, you’ve indulged in some knowing humour and … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Gored
March 7, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Ido Mizrahy Cast: Antonio Barrera Watch Gored online in the UK: Netflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Being bad at a sport isn’t something that you would normally be proud of. Then … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Microbe and Gasoline
March 7, 2016 | Helen ArcherDirector: Michel Gondry Cast: Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet Certificate: 15 Watch Microbe and Gasoline online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
You never know quite what to … Read More
VOD film review: Landmine Goes Click
March 7, 2016 | Matthew TurnerA suspenseful, cleverly staged and thought-provoking revenge horror.Read More
UK TV review: The Walking Dead Season 6, Episode 12 (Not Tomorrow Yet)
March 7, 2016 | Neil BrazierAlready seen Episode 12? Read on at the bottom for spoilers.
“So this is the next world,” says Jesus (Tom Payne), as he and members of Alexandria infiltrate the Saviours compound. It’s an attempt to fulfil Rick’s (Andrew Lincoln) promise … Read More
The best films and TV shows on BBC iPlayer (6th March 2016)
March 6, 2016 | David FarnorWe review the best TV shows and films currently available on BBC iPlayer. (Click here to skip to our reviews of the best movies on BBC iPlayer.)
Murder
After a one-off drama a few years back, writer Robert Jones … Read More
Catch up TV reviews: Churchill’s Secret, Raised by Wolves, The X-Files
March 6, 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